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David Nevins Biography

Birth Name:David Nevins

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for three Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television for "Arrested Development" in 2005, 2006, and 2007
Won a Monte-Carlo TV Festival Award for Outstanding Producer of the Year for "Arrested Development" in 2005
Won a TV Land Future Classic Award for "Arrested Development" in 2004
Graduated from Amherst College with a degree in American Studies and English
Served as the Senior Vice President for Primetime Series at NBC and as the Executive Vice President of Programming at Fox
Quote: "I want our producers to take risks․ It's not about resetting back at the beginning at the end of every episode․ The enemy of good television is boredom and predictability․"
Best known as the President of Showtime Networks and as the executive producer of "Friday Night Lights," "Arrested Development," and "Lie to Me․"
Was the President of Imagine Television for eight years, where he produced "Arrested Development" and "Friday Night Lights․"