David Chase

David Chase
General information
Birth date	August 22, 1945 (age 79)
Occupation	Creator Showrunner Executive producer Writer Director Actor
Character(s)	Unnamed cameos
Episode count	86
First episode	"The Sopranos"
Last episode	"Made in America"

David Henry Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He created The Sopranos, serving as the series showrunner and head writer. He also made a few cameo appearances as minor characters, as well as directing two episodes. His daughter Michele DeCesare had a recurring role as Hunter Scangarelo.

Credits

Creator

"The Sopranos (Pilot)" "46 Long" "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" "Meadowlands" "College" "Pax Soprana" "Down Neck" "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" "Boca" "A Hit Is a Hit" "Nobody Knows Anything" "Isabella" "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." "Do Not Resuscitate" "Toodle Fucking-Oo" "Commendatori" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "The Happy Wanderer" "D-Girl" "Full Leather Jacket" "From Where to Eternity" "Bust Out" "House Arrest" "The Knight in White Satin Armor" "Funhouse" "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" "Proshai, Livushka" "Fortunate Son" "Employee of the Month" "Another Toothpick" "University" "Second Opinion" "He Is Risen" "The Telltale Moozadell" "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" "Pine Barrens" "Amour Fou" "Army of One" "For All Debts Public and Private" "No Show" "Christopher" "The Weight" "Pie-O-My" "Everybody Hurts" "Watching Too Much Television" "Mergers and Acquisitions" "Whoever Did This" "The Strong, Silent Type" "Calling All Cars" "Eloise" "Whitecaps" "Two Tonys" "Rat Pack" "Where's Johnny?" "All Happy Families..." "Irregular Around the Margins" "Sentimental Education" "In Camelot" "Marco Polo" "Unidentified Black Males" "Cold Cuts" "The Test Dream" "Long Term Parking" "All Due Respect" "Members Only" "Join the Club" "Mayham" "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." "Live Free or Die" "Luxury Lounge" "Johnny Cakes" "The Ride" "Moe n' Joe" "Cold Stones" "Kaisha" "Soprano Home Movies" "Stage 5" "Remember When" "Chasing It" "Walk Like a Man" "Kennedy and Heidi" "The Second Coming" "The Blue Comet" "Made in America"

Executive producer

"The Sopranos (Pilot)" "46 Long" "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" "Meadowlands" "College" "Pax Soprana" "Down Neck" "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" "Boca" "A Hit Is a Hit" "Nobody Knows Anything" "Isabella" "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" "Guy Walks into a Psychiatrist's Office..." "Do Not Resuscitate" "Toodle Fucking-Oo" "Commendatori" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "The Happy Wanderer" "D-Girl" "Full Leather Jacket" "From Where to Eternity" "Bust Out" "House Arrest" "The Knight in White Satin Armor" "Funhouse" "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" "Proshai, Livushka" "Fortunate Son" "Employee of the Month" "Another Toothpick" "University" "Second Opinion" "He Is Risen" "The Telltale Moozadell" "...To Save Us All from Satan's Power" "Pine Barrens" "Amour Fou" "Army of One" "For All Debts Public and Private" "No Show" "Christopher" "The Weight" "Pie-O-My" "Everybody Hurts" "Watching Too Much Television" "Mergers and Acquisitions" "Whoever Did This" "The Strong, Silent Type" "Calling All Cars" "Eloise" "Whitecaps" "Two Tonys" "Rat Pack" "Where's Johnny?" "All Happy Families..." "Irregular Around the Margins" "Sentimental Education" "In Camelot" "Marco Polo" "Unidentified Black Males" "Cold Cuts" "The Test Dream" "Long Term Parking" "All Due Respect" "Members Only" "Join the Club" "Mayham" "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..." "Live Free or Die" "Luxury Lounge" "Johnny Cakes" "The Ride" "Moe n' Joe" "Cold Stones" "Kaisha" "Soprano Home Movies" "Stage 5" "Remember When" "Chasing It" "Walk Like a Man" "Kennedy and Heidi" "The Second Coming" "The Blue Comet" "Made in America"

Writer

"The Sopranos" "46 Long" "College" "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" "Commendatori" "Funhouse" "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" "Proshai, Livushka" "Army of One" "For All Debts Public and Private" "No Show" "Whitecaps" "Two Tonys" "The Test Dream" "All Due Respect" "Join the Club" "Live Free or Die" "Cold Stones" "Kaisha" "Soprano Home Movies" "Kennedy and Heidi" "The Blue Comet" "Made in America"

Director

• "The Sopranos"
• "Made in America"

Actor

• "Commendatori" (Italian man)
• "The Test Dream" (Man)
• "Luxury Lounge" (Airline passenger)
• "Pax Soprana" (Man playing cards when Mikey Palmice breaks up the card game)
• The Many Saints of Newark (Ercole DiMeo)

External links

• David Chase at the Internet Movie Database
• David Chase at Wikipedia

Producers

Martin Bruestle • David Chase • Brad Grey • Ilene S. Landress • Henry J. Bronchtein • Terence Winter • Mitchell Burgess • Robin Green • Gianna Maria Smart • Scott Hornbacher • Matthew Weiner • Mathew Price Writers Joe Bosso • Mitchell Burgess • Jason Cahill • David Chase • Michael Caleo • Diane Frolov • Paul Golding • Robin Green • David Flebotte • Michael Imperioli • Todd A. Kessler • Lawrence Konner • James Manos Jr. • Maria Laurino • Frank Renzulli • Allen Rucker• Nick Santora • Mark Saraceni • Andrew Schneider • Salvatore Stabile • Tim Van Patten • Matthew Weiner • Terence Winter Directors Phil Abraham • Dan Attias • Jack Bender • Peter Bogdanovich • Steve Buscemi • Henry J. Bronchtein • Martin Bruestle• David Chase • Allen Coulter • Mike Figgis • Rodrigo García • Nick Gomez • James Hayman • Danny Leiner • David Nutter • John Patterson • Matthew Penn • Lorraine Senna • Steve Shill • Lee Tamahori • Alan Taylor • Tim Van Patten • Terence Winter • Andy Wolk Cast Main James Gandolfini • Lorraine Bracco • Edie Falco • Michael Imperioli • Dominic Chianese • Vincent Pastore • Steven Van Zandt • Steven R. Schirripa • Tony Sirico • Robert Iler • Jamie-Lynn Sigler • Drea de Matteo • David Proval • Aida Turturro • Nancy Marchand Supporting Matt Servitto • Federico Castelluccio • John Ventimiglia • Joe Pantoliano • Robert Funaro • Kathrine Narducci • Vincent Curatola • Steve Buscemi • Frank Vincent • Dan Grimaldi • Joseph R. Gannascoli • Toni Kalem • Ray Abruzzo • Sharon Angela • Gregory Antonacci • Max Casella • Carl Capotorto • Arthur Nascarella • Maureen Van Zandt Recurring guest stars Jerry Adler • Joe Lisi • Paul Schulze • John Heard • Tom Aldredge • Suzanne Shepherd • Peter Bogdanovich • Jason Cerbone • Tony Lip • Annabella Sciorra • Robert Loggia • Cara Buono