David Shore Biography

Fast Facts

• Won two Humanitas Prizes in the 60 Minute category for "House M․D․" in 2006 and 2012
• Was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for best international for "House M․D․" in 2007
• Won a Gemini Award for best dramatic writing in a dramatic series for "Due South" in 1996
• Won a Writers Guild of America Award for episodic drama for "House M․D․" in 2010
• Graduated from the University of Western Ontario and earned his law degree from the University of Toronto
• Started out as a municipal and corporate lawyer before moving to Los Angeles to write for television
• Quote: "In the pilot we asked, 'Would you rather have a doctor hold your hand while you die or have a doctor treat you like crap while he cured you?' Humanity to some extent is synonymous with caring․ House didn't care about caring․ He cared about results․"
• Quote: "[on the "House M․D․" finale] "I guess I should be [sad] ․․․ But I realized it's like my parents sent me away to summer camp for eight weeks ․․․ and I wound up staying for a year and a half ․․․ I would have been thrilled with the eight weeks․""
• Best known as the creator and executive producer of "House M․D․" and as a writer and executive producer on "Family Law․"
• The title character in "House M․D․" is meant to be similar to Sherlock Holmes, with Dr․ James Wilson being similar to John Watson