David Chase

David Chase (born August 22, 1945 in Mount Vernon, New York) is an American television writer, director and producer . He is best known for creating the successful HBO series The Sopranos, about a modern Mafia family living in New Jersey, which debuted in 1999 to almost instant acclaim.

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August 22 - 1945 - Mount Vernon, New York - American - Television - HBO - The Sopranos - Mafia - New Jersey - 1999

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Prior to creating and developing The Sopranos, Chase produced episodes of Northern Exposure and The Rockford Files, among other series. He also worked as a lead writer on The Rockford Files.

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Northern Exposure - The Rockford Files

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An Italian American who grew up in a Baptist family in New Jersey, Chase was born David DeCesare. His daughter Michele DeCesare plays the character Hunter Scangarelo on The Sopranos.

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Italian American - Baptist - New Jersey - Michele DeCesare

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Chase was friends with John Patterson, who directed every season finale of The Sopranos. Patterson died on February 7, 2005.

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John Patterson - February - 7 - 2005

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