David Crane
The co-creator who helped shape ten seasons of a beloved sitcom.
David Crane is an American writer and producer, best known as one of the co-creators of the television sitcoms Friends and Episodes. Born on August 13, 1957, in West New York, New Jersey, he grew up in a traditional Jewish household as the son of Joan Crane and veteran Philadelphia television personality Gene Crane. He attended Harriton High School in Pennsylvania, graduating in 1975, and later graduated from Brandeis University in 1979.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 13 August 1957
- Birthplace
- West New York, New Jersey, U.S.
- Education
- Brandeis University
- Occupation
- Writer, producer
- Years active
- 1987–present
- Notable works
- Friends; Episodes
- Partner
- Jeffrey Klarik
- Relatives
- Milton Rackmil (stepfather)
Lore & Background
David Crane, along with his husband Jeffrey Klarik, created the 2006 ensemble sitcom The Class. In 2011, Crane and Klarik created the sitcom Episodes for the UK-based BBC, which aired first in the US on Showtime on Sunday, January 9, 2011, and then on BBC Two on Monday, January 10, 2011. The show featured Friends star Matt LeBlanc alongside Green Wing's Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig.
Reader's Guide
Episodes was a BBC production that premiered on Showtime in the US on January 9, 2011, and on BBC Two the following day. The show starred Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsin Greig.
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