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David E. Kelley Productions is the independent production company behind Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe Award-winning series such as Big Little Lies, The Undoing, and Ally McBeal.
David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including Doogie Howser, M.D. , Picket Fences , Chicago Hope , The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal , Ally McBeal , Boston Public , Goliath , Big Little Lies , and Big Sky .
May 2, 2024 · David E. Kelley, American writer and producer who was best known for creating TV series set in the legal world and populated with quirky characters. His notable shows included Ally McBeal (1997–2002), The Practice (1997–2004), and Boston Legal (2004–08). Learn more about Kelley’s life and career.
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Kelley has since produced more critically acclaimed and successful shows. He served as creative consultant on Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989), which was produced by Steven Bochco, and as executive producer and writer for Picket Fences (1992). He is the executive producer of Chicago Hope (1994).
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Sep 18, 2019 · Kelley is the first and to date only producer to command the Emmy Awards for best comedy and best drama series in one year. “That was quite an accomplishment for David, and it speaks volumes...
Dec 13, 2023 · Known for writing first drafts by hand on a yellow legal pad, Kelley has been nominated for thirty Emmys and has won eleven. His most recent win was in 2017 as executive producer of HBO's Big Little Lies, which was named Outstanding Limited Series. He has been married to actress Michelle Pfeiffer since 1993 and was inducted into the Television ...
