David E. Talbert

David E. Talbert (born February 10, 1966) is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker. He is a graduate of Morgan State University and attended the New York University film program.

Talbert has won numerous NAACP awards for his work The Fabric of a Man, and a New York Literary Award in 2007 for his musical stageplay, Love in the Nick of Tyme. Talbert has also produced a television reality show, Stage Black, in which actors and singers compete to win a part in one of his plays.

Talbert's first film, First Sunday, was released in 2008. The film stars Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams. More recently, he signed a first look deal with Netflix.

Works

Novels Baggage Claim (2003) Love on the Dotted Line (2005) Love Don't Live Here No More: Book One of Doggy Tales (2006, with Snoop Dogg)

Plays

Tellin' It Like It Tiz (1991–1993) Lawd Ha' Mercy (1993–1994) What Goes Around Comes Around (1994–1995) He Say She Say... But What Does God Say? (1996) A Fool And His Money (1997) Talk Show Live (1998) Mr. Right Now (1998–1999) His Woman, His Wife (2000) The Fabric Of A Man (2001) Love Makes Things Happen (2002) Love On Lay-a-way (2003) Love in the Nick of Tyme (2009) What My Husband Doesn't Know (2011) Suddenly Single (2012) Another Man Will (2015)

Films Year Title Director Writer Producer 1997 A Women Like That 1999 Mr. Right Now! 2000 His Woman, His Wife 2004 He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say? 2005 The Fabric of a Man Love on Layaway 2008 First Sunday 2013 Baggage Claim 2016 Almost Christmas 2017 El Camino Christmas 2020 Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey