About Dan O'Keefe
Born 1968. Dan O'Keefe is an American screenwriter, known for The Strike (Seinfeld).
Daniel O'Keefe is an American television writer and producer, who has worked on such shows as Seinfeld, The Drew Carey Show, The League, Silicon Valley, and Veep.
Early and personal life O'Keefe was born to writers Deborah and Daniel O'Keefe, who was best known as the creator of the holiday Festivus. O'Keefe has two brothers: composer Laurence O'Keefe and screenwriter Mark O'Keefe.
O'Keefe graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Festivus had been invented in the 1960s by O'Keefe's father, editor and author Daniel O'Keefe (1928–2012).
In 2005, Dan O'Keefe published a book about the holiday and its history, titled The Real Festivus.
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Who is Dan O'Keefe?
American screenwriter and producer
When was Dan O'Keefe born?
Dan O'Keefe was born in 1968.
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Dan O'Keefe is a screenwriter.
What is Dan O'Keefe known for?
Dan O'Keefe is known for The Strike (Seinfeld).
What nationality is Dan O'Keefe?
Dan O'Keefe is American.
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