David Hoberman

David Elliot Hoberman (born September 19, 1952) is an American film and television producer, best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the USA Network television series Monk,

Early life Hoberman was born on September 19, 1952, the son of radio executive Ben Hoberman (1922–2014) and his wife Jacklyn (; 1922–2013). Hoberman has an older brother, Thomas (Tom), an entertainment lawyer, and a younger sister, Joan (Joanie). He is from a Jewish family.

Career

Beginnings Hoberman began his career in show business with a mailroom job at the American Broadcasting Company, and later joined Norman Lear's Tandem Productions. In 1985, he joined the Walt Disney Studios as a film executive, and before that, he served as a talent agent at the International Creative Management. He was president of the Motion Picture Group at Disney, and was responsible for production of all feature films under Walt Disney, Touchstone, and Hollywood Pictures. In 2002, along with business partner Todd Lieberman (a former Mandeville employee), Hoberman re-formed Mandeville Films and Television at Disney, after spending three years at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Monk Hoberman, along with Andy Breckman, was the co-creator of the American comedy-drama detective mystery television series, Monk, and the protagonist of the series, Adrian Monk.

Monk was originally envisioned as a "more goofy and physical" Inspector Clouseau type of character. However, Hoberman came up with the idea of a detective with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). This was inspired by his own bout with self-diagnosed obsessive–compulsive disorder; in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette interview, he stated: "Like Monk, I couldn't walk on cracks and had to touch poles. I have no idea why – but if I didn't do these things, something terrible would happen."

Personal life Hoberman was previously married to Tia Hoberman (née Yousse), with whom he has three children. He is a board member of the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation and recently joined the Anxiety Disorder Association of America. He has been a visiting assistant professor with UCLA, and was a former board member of the Los Angeles Free Clinic.

Filmography He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film Year Film Credit Notes 1977 American Raspberry Associate producer 1996 Mr. Wrong Executive producer 1997 The 6th Man George of the Jungle 1998 Senseless The Negotiator I'll Be Home for Christmas 1999 The Other Sister Executive producer 2001 Antitrust Executive producer What's the Worst That Could Happen? Original Sin Executive producer Bandits 2002 Moonlight Mile Executive producer 2003 Bringing Down the House George of the Jungle 2 Executive producer Direct-to-video 2004 Walking Tall Raising Helen The Last Shot 2005 Beauty Shop 2006 Eight Below The Shaggy Dog Five Fingers Executive producer 2008 Traitor Beverly Hills Chihuahua The Lazarus Project 2009 The Proposal Surrogates 2010 The Fighter 2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Direct-to-video The Muppets 2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Direct-to-video 2013 Warm Bodies 21 & Over 2014 Muppets Most Wanted 2015 The Divergent Series: Insurgent Executive producer Broken Horses Executive producer 2016 The Divergent Series: Allegiant Executive producer The Duel 2017 Beauty and the Beast Stronger Wonder 2018 Extinction 2019 The Aeronauts 2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Shotgun Wedding 2024 White Bird 2027 Voltron TBA Rabbids

Production manager Year Film Role Notes 1986 Ruthless People Executive in charge of production: Walt Disney Studios Uncredited 1987 Stakeout 1989 Dead Poets Society Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1990 Pretty Woman 1991 What About Bob? The Doctor Father of the Bride 1992 Sister Act 1994 When a Man Loves a Woman

As an actor Year Film Role Notes 2003 George of the Jungle 2 Airline Passenger Direct-to-video

Miscellaneous crew Year Film Role 1978 Blue Collar Production executive: T.A.T. Communications Company

Television Year Title Credit Notes 1997 Toothless Executive producer Television film 1998 Brink! Executive producer Television film 1999 Ryan Caulfield: Year One Executive producer 2006 A.K.A. Executive producer Television film 2007 The Kill Point Executive producer 2002−09 Monk Executive producer 2010−11 Detroit 1-8-7 Executive producer 2011 Geek Charming Executive producer Television film 2013 King John Executive producer Television film 2014 Warriors Executive producer Television film Sea of Fire Executive producer Television film 2015 Wicked City Executive producer 2016 The Family Executive producer Sing It! Executive producer 2018 The Mission Executive producer Television film Steps Executive producer Television film 2019 The Fix Executive producer 2020 Harlem's Kitchen Executive producer Television pilot 2021 Hit & Run Executive producer The Hypnotist's Love Story Executive producer Television pilot

As director

Year Title 2009 Monk

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2008 Black Reel Awards Best Film Traitor (shared with Don Cheadle, Jeffrey Silver and Todd Lieberman) 2010 Academy Awards Best Picture The Fighter (shared with Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg) Awards Circuit Community Awards ACCA – Best Motion Picture 2011 AFI Awards Movie of the Year The Fighter (shared with Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg) PGA Awards Best Theatrical Motion Picture 2012Christopher Awards Feature FilmThe Muppets (shared with James Bobin, Martin G. Baker, Bill Barretta, Todd Lieberman, John G. Scotti, Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller) BAFTA Awards BAFTA Children's Award for Best Feature Film The Muppets (shared with Todd Lieberman and James Bobin) 2014 BAFTA Kids' Vote – Feature Film Muppets Most Wanted (shared with James Bobin, Todd Lieberman and Nicholas Stoller)