About David Isaacs
Born 1949. David Isaacs is an American screenwriter, television producer and writer.
David Alan Isaacs (born October 16, 1949) is an American screenwriter and producer. He has written episodes of M*A*S*H, Cheers, its spin-off Frasier, and The Simpsons with Ken Levine.
Isaacs became a consulting producer and writer for the AMC television drama Mad Men for the show's second season. He won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Dramatic Series at the February 2009 ceremony for his work on the second season.
He is currently a professor and chair of the writing division at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he teaches comedy and screenwriting.
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Who is David Isaacs?
American screenwriter
When was David Isaacs born?
David Isaacs was born on 26 October 1949 in New York City.
What is David Isaacs's occupation?
David Isaacs is a screenwriter, television producer and writer.
What nationality is David Isaacs?
David Isaacs is American.
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· DBpedia: David Isaacs (writer)
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