David Shore
David Shore | |
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Born | London, Ontario, Canada | July 3, 1959
Occupation |
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Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Spouse | Judy |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Raphael Shore (brother) Marvin Shore (father) |
David Shore (born July 3, 1959) is a Canadian television writer. Shore worked on Family Law, NYPD Blue and Due South, also producing many episodes of the latter. He created the critically acclaimed series House and more recently, Battle Creek and The Good Doctor.[1]
Early life
Shore was born in
After graduating from A.B. Lucas Secondary School with distinction, he subsequently attended
On June 20, 2018, David received an honorary degree in law from the University of Western Ontario.[2]
Career
Television
Shore wrote for the television series Due South — about another Canadian transplanted in America, albeit a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police — before he became a producer on the ABC drama
Shore then moved on to the series
House
In 2003, producer
That hero was
House was renewed for a seventh season, which began airing on September 20, 2010, as well as an eighth and final season.[7]
After House
In 2009, Shore finished production of the short-lived police TV show Winters starring Famke Janssen.[citation needed]
In February 2013, Entertainment Weekly reported that Shore would write for an upcoming ABC television show titled Doubt, about "a 'charming low-rent' lawyer battling his demons"[8] starring Steve Coogan.[citation needed]
In August, 2015,
In 2019, as WGA Co-chair, Shore joined other WGA members in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of packaging.[10] In May 2021, he and his Shore Z Productions company renewed his first look deal with Sony.[11]
Personal life
He lived in
Filmography
Television
The numbers in directing and writing credits refer to the number of episodes.
† | Denotes television programs that have not yet aired. |
Title | Year | Credited as | Network | Notes | |||
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Creator | Director | Writer | Executive producer | ||||
The Untouchables | 1994 | No | No | Yes (1) | No | Syndication | |
Due South | 1994–98 | No | Yes (1) | Yes (7) | No | CTV | Program consultant (season 1: 8 episodes) Story editor (season 1: 14 episodes) |
The Hardy Boys | 1995 | No | No | Yes (1) | No | Syndication | |
Traders | 1996 | No | No | Yes (5) | No | Global Television Network | Supervising producer (season 1) |
The Practice | 1997 | No | No | Yes (2) | No | ABC | Story editor (season 1) Executive story editor (season 1: 5 episodes, season 2) |
NYPD Blue | 1997 | No | No | Yes (1) | No | ||
Law & Order | 1997–99 | No | No | Yes (7) | No | NBC | Producer (season 8) Supervising producer (season 9) |
The Hunger | 1997 | No | No | Yes (1) | No | The Movie Network
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Anthology series |
The Outer Limits | 1997 | No | No | Yes (1) | No | Showtime | Anthology series |
Beggars and Choosers | 1999–2000 | No | No | Yes (4) | No | Showtime | Consulting producer (season 1) |
Family Law | 1999–2002 | No | No | Yes (21) | Yes | CBS | Executive producer (Pilot, seasons 2–3) Co-executive producer (season 1) |
Hack | 2002–04 | No | No | No | Yes | ||
Century City | 2004 | No | No | Yes (1) | No | Consulting producer (8 episodes) | |
House | 2004–12 | Yes | Yes (2) | Yes (19) | Yes | Fox | |
The Rockford Files | 2010 | Yes | No | No | Yes | NBC | Unsold pilot
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Doubt | 2013 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | ABC | Unsold pilot |
Battle Creek | 2015 | Yes | No | Yes (4) | Yes | CBS | |
Sneaky Pete | 2015 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Amazon Prime Video | Left the project after the initial Pilot. |
Houdini & Doyle | 2016 | No | No | No | Yes | Fox ITV Global |
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The Good Doctor | 2017–present | Developer | Yes (3) | Yes (15) | Yes | ABC | |
Accused | 2023–present | Yes | No | No | Yes | Fox | Anthology series |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | David Shore (For House, s01e21 – "Three Stories" | Won | [12] | |
2018 | Humanitas Prize | 60-Minute Category | David Shore (For The Good Doctor, S01E01 - Burnt Food) | Won | [13] |
References
- ^ "House MD - David Shore, Creator, Executive Producer". www.housemd-guide.com.
- ^ a b c Eric Volmers (June 19, 2018). "TV writer David Shore talks House, The Good Doctor and staying challenged". London Free Press.
- ^ "David Shore". Television Academy. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ "Interview with the Creators and Cast of House". The Paley Center for Media. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Gregg Mitchell & Sherry Goldman (2009). "2010 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced". Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ "Writers Guild Awards - 2010 Awards Winners". Writers Guild of America. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2010-05-01.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (February 8, 2012). "Current Season to Be The Last for 'House'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Hibberd, James (February 22, 2013). "Hollywood Insider: What's Going on Behind the Scenes: TV's Pilot Season Goes (Very) High-Concept". Entertainment Weekly. New York. p. 26.
- ^ "Amazon Original Series Sneaky Pete Debuts on January 13 on Prime Video". www.businesswire.com. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ "WGA: More Than 7,000 Writers Have Fired Their Agents". Deadline. 22 April 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-05-05). "David Shore Inks Big New 4-Year Overall Deal With Sony Pictures Television". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for 2005 – Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (January 10, 2018). "Humanitas Prize Finalists Announced for 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
External links
- "House creator David Shore and Katie Jacobs interview", media pundit, Paul William Tenny
- "More with 'House' creator David Shore", The Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall, August 05, 2008
- "David Shore", The New York Times
- "The House That Dave Built ", profile of Shore in U of T Magazine
- David Shore at IMDb
- David Shore at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television