David Petrarca

Birth Name:

David Petrarca

Birth Place:

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Profession

Director, Producer

Was named Chicagoan of the Year by the Chicago Tribune in 1996
Won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Musical Production for "The House of Martin Guerre" in 1996
First worked as a television director on the series "Nothing Sacred" in 1998
As the resident director of the Goodman Theatre, he directed "The House of Martin Guerre," "Schoolgirl Figure," and "Sin," among others
Best known as the director and producer of "Everwood" and as the director of "Big Love․"
Has worked as a director on several HBO shows, including "Game of Thrones," "Boardwalk Empire," "Hung," and "True Blood․"
Has worked as a teacher at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Northwestern University, and the O'Neill Center

2011OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
2011OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
2012OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
2013OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2013OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Winner

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