David E. Kelley

Biography

David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

52

Birth Date

1956-04-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Waterville, Maine, USA

Known For

• 

  Love & Death
• 

  The Undoing
• 

  Lake Placid
• 

  Mystery, Alaska
• 

  To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
• 

  From the Hip

Credits

• creators (15 credits)

  • Presumed Innocent

    creator

    creators
    2024
  • Love & Death

    creator

    creators
    2023
  • The Lincoln Lawyer

    creator

    creators
    2022
  • Nine Perfect Strangers

    creator

    creators
    2021
  • Big Sky

    creator

    creators
    2020
  • The Undoing

    creator

    creators
    2020
  • Mr. Mercedes

    creator

    creators
    2017
  • Big Little Lies

    creator

    creators
    2017
  • Goliath

    creator

    creators
    2016
  • Harry's Law

    creator

    creators
    2011
  • Boston Legal

    creator

    creators
    2004
  • Boston Public

    creator

    creators
    2000
  • The Practice

    creator

    creators
    1997
  • Chicago Hope

    creator

    creators
    1994
  • Picket Fences

    creator

    creators
    1992

• production (17 credits)

  • Presumed Innocent

    executive producer

    production

    - The Verdict (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Witness (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Elements (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Pregame (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Burden (2024) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • Love & Death

    executive producer

    production

    - Ssssshh (2023) ... executive producer production

    - The Big Top (2023) ... executive producer production

    - The Arrest (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Do No Evil (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Stepping Stone (2023) ... executive producer production
    2023
  • Nine Perfect Strangers

    executive producer

    production

    - Never Change (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Mergers and Acquisitions (2025) ... executive producer production

    - The Other Side (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Prague (2025) ... executive producer production

    - The Major Lift (2025) ... executive producer production
    2021
  • Big Sky

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • The Undoing

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • Mr. Mercedes

    executive producer

    production

    - Burning Man (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Crunch Time (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Mommy Deadest (2019) ... executive producer production

    - The End of the Beginning (2019) ... executive producer production

    - Bad to Worse (2019) ... executive producer production
    2017
  • Big Little Lies

    executive producer

    production

    - You Get What You Need (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Burning Love (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Once Bitten (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Push Comes to Shove (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Living the Dream (2017) ... executive producer production
    2017
  • Goliath

    - Citizens United (2016) ... executive producer production

    - Beauty and the Beast (2016) ... executive producer production

    - Line of Fire (2016) ... executive producer production

    - Cover Your Ass (2016) ... executive producer production

    - It's Donald (2016) ... executive producer production
    2016
  • Harry's Law

    producer

    production

    - Onward and Upward (2012) ... producer production

    - The Whole Truth (2012) ... producer production

    - Class War (2012) ... producer production

    - And the Band Played On (2012) ... producer production

    - Breaking Points (2012) ... producer production
    2011
  • Boston Legal

    executive producer

    production

    - Patriot Acts (2008) ... executive producer production

    - The Gods Must Be Crazy (2008) ... executive producer production

    - Indecent Proposals (2008) ... executive producer production

    - The Court Supreme (2008) ... executive producer production

    - The Mighty Rogues (2008) ... executive producer production
    2004
  • Boston Public

    producer

    production

    - Chapter Eighty-One (2005) ... producer production

    - Chapter Eighty (2005) ... producer production

    - Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) ... producer production

    - Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) ... producer production

    - Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) ... producer production
    2000
  • Mystery, Alaska

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Lake Placid

    producer

    production
    1999
  • The Practice

    executive producer

    production

    - Cheers (2004) ... executive producer production

    - New Hoods on the Block (2004) ... executive producer production

    - Comings and Goings (2004) ... executive producer production

    - The Firm (2004) ... executive producer production

    - The Case Against Alan Shore (3) (2004) ... executive producer production
    1997
  • To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Chicago Hope

    executive producer

    production

    - Have I Got a Deal for You (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Thoughts of You (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Miller Time (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Devoted Attachment (2000) ... executive producer production
    1994
  • L.A. Law

    executive producer

    production

    - Finish Line (1994) ... executive producer production

    - Whistle Stop (1994) ... executive producer production

    - How Am I Driving? (1994) ... executive producer production

    - Tunnel of Love (1994) ... executive producer production

    - Dead Issue (1994) ... executive producer production
    1986

• writing (18 credits)

  • Presumed Innocent

    - The Verdict (2024) ... teleplay writing

    - The Witness (2024) ... teleplay writing

    - Pregame (2024) ... teleplay writing

    - The Burden (2024) ... teleplay writing

    - Discovery (2024) ... teleplay writing
    2024
  • Love & Death

    writer

    writing

    - Ssssshh (2023) ... writer writing

    - The Big Top (2023) ... writer writing

    - The Arrest (2023) ... writer writing

    - Do No Evil (2023) ... writer writing

    - Stepping Stone (2023) ... writer writing
    2023
  • Nine Perfect Strangers

    - Ever After (2021) ... writer writing

    - Wheels on the Bus (2021) ... writer writing

    - Motherlode (2021) ... writer writing

    - Sweet Surrender (2021) ... writer writing

    - Brave New World (2021) ... writer writing
    2021
  • The Undoing

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Mr. Mercedes

    - Burning Man (2019) ... writer writing

    - Crunch Time (2019) ... writer writing

    - Mommy Deadest (2019) ... writer writing

    - The End of the Beginning (2019) ... writer writing

    - Bad to Worse (2019) ... writer writing
    2017
  • Big Little Lies

    - You Get What You Need (2017) ... writer writing

    - Burning Love (2017) ... writer writing

    - Once Bitten (2017) ... writer writing

    - Push Comes to Shove (2017) ... writer writing

    - Living the Dream (2017) ... writer writing
    2017
  • Goliath

    - Tongue Tied (2018) ... writer writing

    - Diablo Verde (2018) ... writer writing

    - Two Cinderellas (2018) ... writer writing

    - Who's Gabriel (2018) ... writer writing

    - Alo (2018) ... writer writing
    2016
  • Wonder Woman

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Harry's Law

    - Head Games (2011) ... writer writing
    2011
  • Boston Legal

    - Patriot Acts (2008) ... writer writing

    - The Gods Must Be Crazy (2008) ... writer writing

    - Indecent Proposals (2008) ... writer writing

    - The Court Supreme (2008) ... writer writing

    - The Mighty Rogues (2008) ... teleplay writing
    2004
  • Boston Public

    - Chapter Sixty-Seven (2003) ... writer writing
    2000
  • Mystery, Alaska

    writer

    writing
    1999
  • Lake Placid

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • The Practice

    - The Firm (2004) ... writer writing

    - The Case Against Alan Shore (3) (2004) ... writer writing

    - War of the Roses (2) (2004) ... writer writing

    - In Good Conscience (1) (2004) ... writer writing

    - Mr. Shore Goes to Town (3) (2004) ... writer writing
    1997
  • To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Chicago Hope

    - Miller Time (2000) ... writer writing

    - Team Play (1999) ... writer writing

    - Curing Cancer (1999) ... writer writing

    - Transplanted Affection (1996) ... writer writing

    - The Ethics of Hope (1995) ... writer writing
    1994
  • From the Hip

    screenplay

    writing
    1987
  • L.A. Law

    - Since I Fell For You (1991) ... writer writing

    - On the Toad Again (1991) ... writer writing

    - There Goes the Judge (1991) ... writer writing

    - The Beverly Hills Hangers (1991) ... writer writing

    - The Gods Must Be Lawyers (1991) ... writer writing
    1986

• actors (2 credits)

  • Robin's Wish

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    - Drama Showrunners (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2015