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Dayton Duncan Biography

Birth Name:Dayton Duncan

Birth Place:Indianola, Iowa, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Received a Bronze Wrangler Award in 1998 for his work on "Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery․"
  • Received the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America in 1998
  • Earned a degree in German Literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971
  • Frequently collaborates with director Ken Burns on various documentaries
  • Is primarily known for his production of documentaries on American history
  • Has served on the board of the Student Conservation Association, the New Hampshire Humanities Council and the National Conservation System Foundation
  • Once worked as the chief of staff to Governor Hugh Gallen of New Hampshire

Awards

  • 1998Bronze Wrangler-Western Documentary: winner
  • 1998Spur Award-Best Documentary Script: winner
  • 1998WGA Award (TV)-Documentary - Other Than Current Events: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: winner
  • 2010WGA Award (TV)-Documentary - Other Than Current Events: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
  • 2013Bronze Wrangler-Western Documentary: winner
  • 2013Spur Award-Best Western Documentary Script (Nonfiction): winner
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Documentary - Other Than Current Events: nominated
  • 2020Bronze Wrangler-Documentary: winner
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Documentary Script – Other Than Current Events: winner
  • 2024WGA Award (TV)-Documentary Script: winner