David Crane (producer)

David Crane (producer)
Born	David Crane 8 January 1957 (1957-13-08) (age 53) Philadelphia, United States

David Crane is an American writer and producer. He is one of the creators of the TV sitcom Friends, along with his longtime friend Marta Kauffman.

Born in Philadelphia, Crane attended Harriton High school in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and received his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University. He is the son of veteran WCAU Philadelphia news anchor Gene Crane and his first wife Joan.

He and his life partner Jeffrey Klarik created the 2006 ensemble sitcom, The Class.^[1]

In 2011, Crane along with Jeffrey Klarik (producer of Mad About You) created a new sitcom made for the BBC. Airing first in the US on Showtime on Sunday January 9, 2011^[2] and then on BBC Two on Monday January 10, 2011.^[3] It is called Episodes and features Friends star Matt LeBlanc and Green Wing's Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig.

Selected filmography

• Episodes, 2011, (Writer/Producer)
• The Class, 2006 (creator, writer and executive producer)
• Jesse, 1998 (executive producer)
• Veronica's Closet, 1997 (creator, executive producer)
• Friends, 1994 (creator, writer, executive producer)
• Dream On, 1990, (Writer/Producer)

References

1. ^ "Exclusive Interview: David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik, Creators of The Class". BuddyTV.com. November 2, 2006. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-class/exclusive-interview-david-crane-and-jeffrey-klarik-creators-of-the-class-2292.aspx. Retrieved January 26, 2011. 
2. ^ "Biggest Sunday Ever on Showtime! Shameless, Episodes & Californication to Premiere January 9th". FutonCritic.com. Showtime press release. September 22, 2010. http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/09/22/biggest-sunday-ever-on-showtime-shameless-episodes-and-californication-to-premiere-january-9th-37549/20100922showtime02/. Retrieved January 26, 2011. 
3. ^ "Press Packs: Episodes". BBC. December 17, 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/12_december/17/episodes.shtml. Retrieved January 26, 2011. 

External links

• David Crane at the Internet Movie Database
• David Crane's biography at TV.com

Persondata
Name	Crane, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1957
Place of birth	Philadelphia, United States
Date of death
Place of death