David Shore

Birth Name:

David Shore

Birth Place:

London, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

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

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