David Zuckerman

David J. Zuckerman (born August 28, 1962) is an American film and television producer and writer and is best known as the original showrunner and executive producer of the animated comedy series Family Guy, as well as the creator of the American adaptation of the Australian television series of the same name, Wilfred.

A native of Danville, California, Zuckerman is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. Zuckerman first wrote for the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and then went on to write and produce episodes for the Fox animated series King of the Hill. In 1999, along with writer and producer Seth MacFarlane, he developed another Fox animated series, entitled Family Guy. He subsequently worked on MacFarlane's second series, American Dad!, before adapting the Australian live action series Wilfred and producing it under the same name for FX.

Early life and education Zuckerman was born and raised in Danville, California, and is a graduate of Monte Vista High School. He also has a degree from University of California, Los Angeles. He has German-Jewish ancestry.

Zuckerman was married to film and television director Ellie Kanner. They have two sons, Zachary and Adam, and are now divorced. He belonged (along with his former wife) to the Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation of Pacific Palisades.

Filmography Year Title Role 1993–1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Writer, co-producer 1997–1999 King of the Hill Writer, supervising producer & co-executive producer 1999–2000 Family Guy Developer & executive producer 2005–2009 American Dad! Writer & co-executive producer 2011–2014 Wilfred (American TV series) Developer, executive producer & writer