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David Fury Biography

Birth Name:David Allen Shapiro

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

  • In 2006, he won a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on "Lost․"
  • Was nominated for a 2005 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
  • Was nominated for the 2007 Writers Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series
  • In May 1993, he got married to fellow writer Elin Hampton
  • Before becoming a writer, he was a stand-up comic
  • Frequently writes scripts that deal with science fiction or fantasy stories
  • Is the founder of the comedy theatre troupe Brain Trust

Awards

  • 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2006WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated