David DeCesare

Pseudonym:	David Chase
Born:	August 22, 1945 (1945-08-22) (age 62)  Mount Vernon, NY, USA
Occupation:	Screenwriter Director Producer
Nationality:	American
Spouse:	Denise Kelly
Children:	Michele DeCesare

David Chase (born David DeCesare—although some sources list his birth name as David Del Cesare—August 22, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer best known as the creator and head writer of the highly acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos. A pseudonym (Greek: , pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons legal name. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Motto: The city of homes Coordinates: Counties Westchester County Government  - Mayor Ernest D. Davis (Dem) Area  - City 11. ... “NY” redirects here. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner. ... The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase and originally broadcast on the HBO network. ...

Early life

An only-child, David Chase was born to Henry and Norma DeCesare in Mount Vernon, New York. He grew up in a small garden apartment in Clifton, New Jersey.^[1] Chase has stated that he had many issues with his parents—who he feels were overbearing—as a youth.^[1] He grew up watching matinee crime films and was well-known as a creative storyteller during his childhood.^[2] Chase claims his father was an angry man who belittled him constantly as a child and his mother was a "passive-aggressive drama queen" and "a nervous woman who dominated any situation she was in by being so needy and always on the verge of hysteria. One of his characters on the HBO original series The Sopranos, Livia Soprano is based on his own mother. You walked on eggshells."^[1] Chase struggled with depression as a teenager. He graduated from high school in 1964 and attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where his depression worsened.^[1] "I slept 18 hours a day," Chase later stated.^[1] He described his problems as "what's come to be known as normal, nagging, clinical depression. It was awful."^[1] He also worked as drummer during this period, and held aspirations of being a professional musician.^[2] After two years, he transferred to New York University (NYU), where he announced his decision to pursue a career in film, a decision which was not well-received by his parents. Motto: The city of homes Coordinates: Counties Westchester County Government  - Mayor Ernest D. Davis (Dem) Area  - City 11. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner. ... The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase and originally broadcast on the HBO network. ... Livia Soprano. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... Nickname: Motto: Youre Something Special in Winston-Salem Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Forsyth County Founded Incorporated 1766 (Salem) 1849 (Winston) 1913 Government  - Mayor Allen Joines (D) Area  - City  132. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ...

Career

Before creating and developing The Sopranos, Chase produced episodes of Northern Exposure and The Rockford Files, among other series. He also worked as a writer while on The Rockford Files—a show which he worked on in various capacities for more than four years.^[1] He won several Emmys, including one for a television movie story of runaway he scripted in 1980.^[1] After The Rockford Files run ended the same year, Chase worked in numerous television jobs until he wound up in charge of Northern Exposure in 1993.^[1] Chase worked in relative anonymity before The Sopranos debuted.^[1] Inspired as a youth by the film The Public Enemy,^[2] Chase created the critically and commercially successful show by drawing heavily on his own personal life; the character of Livia Soprano is modelled after his own mother.^[3] In a recent interview Chase stated that he experienced frustration for a long period with being unable to break out of the TV genre and into film over this time.^[1] In 2005, Chase received a Special Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his entire body of work. Northern Exposure was a quirky, surreal, character-driven American dramatic comedy television series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An Emmy Award. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... A runaway is a minor who has left the home of his or her parent or legal guardian without permission or has been thrown out by his or her parent. ... The Public Enemy is a 1933 Pre-Code American crime drama film. ... Livia Soprano. ... The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars), named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. ... Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers, based in New York. ...

His first original created series was Almost Grown in 1988, with Eve Gordon and Timothy Daly.^[4] Although the one-hour series was well-received by critics,^[5] only 10 episodes aired from November 1988 to February 1989.^[6] Eve Bennett-Gordon (born 1960) is an American actress. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ...

Personal life

After graduating from NYU in 1968 Chase moved to California and married his high school sweetheart Denise Kelly.^[1] Their daughter Michele DeCesare plays the character Hunter Scangarelo on The Sopranos. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

The Sopranos

25 episodes of The Sopranos are explicitly credited to Chase. However, as the show's creator, showrunner, and executive producer he had a major role in all of the scripts, including producing each script's final draft.^[7] He also directed the pilot episode and the series finale (both of which he also wrote). The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase and originally broadcast on the HBO network. ... Credits for A Christmas Story. ... A show runner is a person who has had proven success in the television industry, and typically has close ties to executives at various major television networks. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A series finale is the very last installment of a television series, usually a sitcom or drama. ...

Written

• "The Sopranos" (episode 1.01)
• "46 Long" (episode 1.02)
• "College" (episode 1.05) (with Jim Manos, Jr.)
• "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti" (episode 1.08) (with Frank Renzulli)
• "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" (episode 1.13)
• "Commendatori" (episode 2.04)
• "Funhouse" (episode 2.13) (with Todd A. Kessler)
• "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood" (episode 3.01)
• "Proshai, Livushka" (episode 3.02)
• "Army of One" (episode 3.13) (with Lawrence Konner)
• "For All Debts Public and Private" (episode 4.01)
• "No Show" (episode 4.02) (with Terence Winter)
• "Calling All Cars" (episode 4.11) (with Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and David Flebotte)
• "Whitecaps" (episode 4.13) (with Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess)
• "Two Tonys" (episode 5.01) (with Terence Winter)
• "The Test Dream" (episode 5.11) (with Matthew Weiner)
• "All Due Respect" (episode 5.13) (with Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess)
• "Join the Club" (episode 6.02)
• "Live Free or Die" (episode 6.06) (with Robin Green & Mitchell Burgess and Terence Winter)
• "Cold Stones" (episode 6.11) (with Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider)
• "Kaisha" (episode 6.12) (with Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter)
• "Soprano Home Movies" (episode 6.13) (with Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider and Matthew Weiner)
• "Kennedy and Heidi" (episode 6.18) (with Matthew Weiner)
• "The Blue Comet" (episode 6.20) (with Matthew Weiner)
• "Made in America" (episode 6.21)

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Directed

• "The Sopranos" (episode 1.01)
• "Made in America" (episode 6.21)

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References

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External links

• Information about David Chase at HBO.com
• David Chase at the Internet Movie Database
• Debate regarding Sopranos finale at HBO.com
• The Sopranos