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Dave Finkel

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Dave Finkel was born on 15 May 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Bad Sisters (2022), United States of Tara (2009) and 30 Rock (2006). He has been married to Marni Wilkens since 27 May 2000. They have three children.
BornMay 15, 1970
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Eva Birthistle, Anne-Marie Duff, Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson, and Sarah Greene in Bad Sisters (2022)
    Bad Sisters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Toni Collette in United States of Tara (2009)
    United States of Tara
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Dead End (2025)
      Dead End
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Eva Birthistle, Anne-Marie Duff, Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson, and Sarah Greene in Bad Sisters (2022)
      Bad Sisters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2018
    • Toni Collette in United States of Tara (2009)
      United States of Tara
      8.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2009–2011
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006–2007
    • Matt LeBlanc in Joey (2004)
      Joey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2005–2006
    • John Goodman in Center of the Universe (2004)
      Center of the Universe
      5.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004–2005
    • Christine Baranski, Tyler Francavilla, Jeff Bryan Davis, John Larroquette, and Melanie Paxson in Happy Family (2003)
      Happy Family
      6.7
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2003–2004
    • Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, and Enrico Colantoni in Just Shoot Me! (1997)
      Just Shoot Me!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer (as David Finkel)
      • 2001–2003
    • Constance Marie, George Lopez, Belita Moreno, Valente Rodriguez, Masiela Lusha, and Luis Armand Garcia in George Lopez (2002)
      George Lopez
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2002

    Music Department

    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • main title theme
      • composer: main title theme
      • 2011–2018

    Writer

    • Eva Birthistle, Anne-Marie Duff, Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson, and Sarah Greene in Bad Sisters (2022)
      Bad Sisters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • teleplay by
      • 2022–2024
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2012–2018
    • Toni Collette in United States of Tara (2009)
      United States of Tara
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009–2011
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006–2007
    • Matt LeBlanc in Joey (2004)
      Joey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2005
    • John Goodman in Center of the Universe (2004)
      Center of the Universe
      5.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Christine Baranski, Tyler Francavilla, Jeff Bryan Davis, John Larroquette, and Melanie Paxson in Happy Family (2003)
      Happy Family
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by (as David Finkel, as David Finkel)
      • 2004
    • Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, and Enrico Colantoni in Just Shoot Me! (1997)
      Just Shoot Me!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2001–2003
    • Artie Lange, Norm MacDonald, Nikki Cox, Ian Gomez, and Laurie Metcalf in Norm (1999)
      Norm
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer (as David Finkel)
      • 1999–2001
    • Pinky and the Brain (1995)
      Pinky and the Brain
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996–1998
    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by (as David Finkel)
      • 1997
    • Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, and Rob Paulsen in Animaniacs (1993)
      Animaniacs
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by (segment "Papers For Papa")
      • 1996
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Finkel
    • Born
      • May 15, 1970
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Marni WilkensMay 27, 2000 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      Wrote for Pinky and the Brain (1995) and an episode of _"Duckman" (1994)_.

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      Son Roscoe was born on October 25, 2006, in New York City.

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