David E. Kelley

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Raised just outside of Boston, Kelley is best known as the creator of t.v. shows Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Legal and Harry's Law.

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Writer Credits (18) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2011 Harry's Law (10)
2011 Wonder Woman (1)
2007 Lake Placid 2
2007 The Wedding Bells (7)
2005 The Law Firm (4)
2004 Boston Legal (101)
2000 Boston Public (64)
1999 Mystery, Alaska
1999 Snoops (5)
1999 Lake Placid
  • 1997 Ally McBeal (112)
  • 1997 The Practice (167)
    1996 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
    1994 Chicago Hope (140)
  • 1992 Picket Fences (86)
    1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. (88)
    1987 From the Hip screenplay
    1986 L.A. Law (68)
    Actor Credits (2) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
    2004 TV Land Moguls (1) Himself
    1999 Snoops (1)
    Producer Credits (15) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
    2011 Harry's Law (4)
    2011 Wonder Woman (1)
    2007 The Wedding Bells (4)
    2004 Boston Legal (97)
    2000 Boston Public (13)
    1999 Mystery, Alaska producer
    1999 Snoops (12)
    1999 Ally (12)
    1999 Lake Placid producer
  • 1997 Ally McBeal (85)
  • 1997 The Practice (85)
    1996 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday producer
    1994 Chicago Hope (21)
  • 1992 Picket Fences (66)
    1986 L.A. Law (70)
    General Information Edit
    Credited Name David E. Kelley
    Gender Male
    Birthday April 4, 1956
    Death
    Primary Role Writer
    Hometown Waterville, Maine
    Country U.S.A.
    Website
    Email Address
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    Works Often With
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    Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby
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    Denis Arndt Denis Arndt
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    Adam Arkin Adam Arkin
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    Bruce French
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    Mark L. Taylor Mark L. Taylor
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    Michael O'Neill
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    Steven Culp Steven Culp
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    Joel Polis
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    H. Richard Greene
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    Mel Damski
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    Dennie Gordon Dennie Gordon
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    Arvin Brown
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    Michael Schultz
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    Sandy Smolan
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    Arlene Sanford
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    Daniel Attias
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    Joe Napolitano
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    Jeannot Szwarc
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    Jill Goldsmith
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    Alicia Martin
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    Adam Armus
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    Lukas Reiter
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    Karen Wyscarver
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    Sanford Golden
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    Brooke Roberts
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    Amanda Johns
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    Lauren Mackenzie
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    Jonathan Pontell
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    Robert Breech
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    Mike Listo
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    Bill D'Elia
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    Steve Robin
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    Pamela J. Wisne
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    Janet G. Knutsen
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    James C. Hart
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    Jack Philbrick
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      Career $70MM
      Average $14MM
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    • In today's dollars
      Career $70MM
      Average $14MM
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