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United States David E. Kelley is an American television writer and producer known for creating popular legal dramas and diverse series across multiple networks.
Extended a six-year, reportedly $40 million a year arrangement with Kelley in 2000 for a first-look deal on his projects, following previous partnerships for shows like 'The Practice' and 'Ally McBeal'.
Network for which Kelley produced shows such as 'The Practice', 'Doogie Howser, M.D.', 'Snoops', 'Boston Legal', and 'Big Sky'.
Network with which Kelley had a three-series deal in 1992, resulting in shows like 'Picket Fences', 'Chicago Hope', 'The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire', and 'The Crazy Ones'.
Network for which Kelley created 'Ally McBeal', 'Boston Public', and 'Girls Club'.
Network that aired Kelley's early work 'L.A. Law', and later 'The Law Firm' and 'Harry's Law'.
Cable giant that broadcast Kelley's limited series 'Big Little Lies' and 'The Undoing'.
Platform for Kelley's series 'Goliath', showcasing his expansion into online streaming.
Network that aired Kelley's series 'Mr. Mercedes'.
Platform for Kelley's series 'Big Shot'.
Platform that picked up Kelley's series 'The Lincoln Lawyer' and broadcast 'Anatomy of a Scandal' and 'A Man in Full'.
Platform for Kelley's series 'Nine Perfect Strangers'.
Platform for Kelley's series 'The Calling'.
Platform for upcoming series 'Presumed Innocent' and 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'.
Cable television channel that broadcast Kelley's series 'Monday Mornings'.
One of the brands associated with projects contributed to by The Cre8tors, a company whose founders have contributed to projects for Netflix, AppleTV+, Prime Video, and David E. Kelley's productions.
One of the brands associated with projects contributed to by The Cre8tors, a company whose founders have contributed to projects for Netflix, AppleTV+, Prime Video, and David E. Kelley's productions.
One of the brands associated with projects contributed to by The Cre8tors, a company whose founders have contributed to projects for Netflix, AppleTV+, Prime Video, and David E. Kelley's productions.
One of the brands associated with projects contributed to by The Cre8tors, a company whose founders have contributed to projects for Netflix, AppleTV+, Prime Video, and David E. Kelley's productions.
One of the brands associated with projects contributed to by The Cre8tors, a company whose founders have contributed to projects for Netflix, AppleTV+, Prime Video, and David E. Kelley's productions.
David Edward Kelley was born on April 4, 1956, in Waterville, Maine. He attended Princeton University, graduating in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He later earned a Juris Doctor from Boston University Law School in 1983 and began his career as an attorney in Boston. His passion for writing led him to draft a screenplay based on his legal experiences, which was optioned in 1986 and produced as the film “From the Hip” in 1987. This project brought him to the attention of television producer Steven Bochco, who hired Kelley as a writer and story editor for the legal series “L.A. Law” in 1986. Kelley quickly advanced, becoming an executive producer by 1989, and under his leadership, “L.A. Law” earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series.
After his initial success with “L.A. Law,” David E. Kelley formed his own production company, David E. Kelley Productions, in 1992. He created a string of critically acclaimed and commercially successful television shows, often recognized for their unique characters and engaging storylines. These include the dramas “Picket Fences” (1992–1996) and “Chicago Hope” (1994–2000), both of which garnered Emmy awards. In 1997, he simultaneously launched “The Practice” and “Ally McBeal,” showcasing his versatility by producing a serious courtroom drama and a quirky legal dramedy concurrently. Both shows received numerous accolades, with Kelley becoming the first producer to win Emmys for both Best Comedy Series (“Ally McBeal”) and Best Drama (“The Practice”) in the same year (1999).
Kelley continued to be a prolific creator in the 2000s and 2010s, with series such as “Boston Public” (2000–2004), “Boston Legal” (2004–2008), and “Harry’s Law” (2011–2012). He expanded into streaming platforms with “Goliath” (2016–2021) for Amazon Prime Video and received critical acclaim for limited series like “Big Little Lies” (2017–2019) and “The Undoing” (2020) for HBO, often collaborating with Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman. His more recent works include “Nine Perfect Strangers” (2021), “The Lincoln Lawyer” (2022–present), and “A Man in Full” (2024), demonstrating his enduring influence on the television landscape.
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