Biography
David Henry Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is best known for being the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the HBO drama The Sopranos, which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007. Chase has also produced and written for shows such as The Rockford Files, I'll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure. He created the original series Almost Grown which aired for 10 episodes in 1988 and 1989. He has won seven Emmy Awards. Chase's film debut cam...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
as Self
Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey's most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano, takes center stage. Featuring a wealth of never...
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
as Ercole DiMeo (uncredited)
Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise ...
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
Characters, Writer, Producer
Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise ...
David Chase: A Sopranos Session
2021
as Self
An exclusive interview with The Sopranos creator David Chase, where he talks about his childhood memories of Newark, the vision behind the series and ...
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
2013
as Self
In the half-hour tribute, friends and colleagues remember the three-time Emmy winner, who died June 19 at age 51. The special features clips of Gandol...
Not Fade Away
2012
Director, Writer, Producer
Set in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
2008
as Self
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's concept...
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2008
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in H...
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
as Self
Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas ...
The Real Sopranos
2006
This movie shows the connections between the TV series 'The Sopranos' and a real-life New Jersey Mob. The story of the rise and fall of New Jersey’s D...
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
1996
Director, Writer
Laid-back private eye Jim Rockford and his brown Pontiac Firebird become embroiled in another case when he runs across an old flame, blind book editor...
Without Consent
1994
Writer
After being sent to an abusive psychiatric facility by her well-meaning parents, a rebellious teenager must fight for her release.
Moonlight
1982
Writer, Executive Producer
A fast-food delivery man for a New York Chinese restaurant gets involved with international terrorists and is recruited by undercover agents to help t...
Off the Minnesota Strip
1980
Writer, Producer
A teenage runaway attempts to readjust to home and family life in Minnesota after returning home after years of working on the streets of New York Cit...
Demon and the Mummy
1976
Writer
The second of two Kolchak: The Night Stalker compilation TV films. It combines two episodes of the Kolchak TV series, Demon In Lace (about a succubus ...
Rape Victims
1975
In a support group for rape victims, the participants recall their experiences, including those of a male victim who recalls being kidnapped, tied up ...
Grave of the Vampire
1972
Screenplay
Vampire Caleb Croft has awakened from his unholy slumber -- with an insatiable lust for blood and the pleasures of the flesh.
Winter Love
1972
Production Manager
In Palm Springs, Penny Crane, young vivacious daughter of Senator Crane and stepdaughter of his wife Lillian all decide to go to Jackson Hole, Wyoming...
The Cut-Throats
1969
First Assistant Director, Production Manager
Captain Kohler recruits an outfit of five American soldiers besides himself (dubbed "The Cut-Throats,") to attack a German stronghold to capture battl...
Untitled David Chase/Terence Winter Horror Project
N/A
Director, Writer, Producer
David Chase and Terence Winter have set up an untitled horror feature at New Line Cinema.