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Daniel Luke Zelman (born June 16, 1967) is an American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and director.[2]
Daniel Zelman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Luke Zelman[1] June 16, 1967 New York, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BFA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter, actor, television director |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Aaron Zelman (brother) |
Early life and education edit
Zelman was born in New York. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Harvard University in 1990 and a Master of Fine Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1993.[3][4] He is Jewish.[5]
Career edit
Zelman is an executive producer on the FX drama series Damages, which he co-created with Todd A. Kessler and Glenn Kessler.[6] Todd Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Zelman were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for their work on the pilot episode of Damages, titled "Get Me A Lawyer". He also wrote They Nest, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and Fool's Gold.
Personal life edit
In 1990, Zelman met Debra Messing at New York University. Zelman and Messing married on September 3, 2000, and have a son, Roman Walker Zelman, who was born on April 7, 2004. On December 20, 2011, it was announced that Zelman and Messing were ending their eleven-year marriage.[7] Messing filed for divorce on June 5, 2012.[8] The divorce was officially completed on March 1, 2016.[9]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Let It Be Me | Gabriel's Friend | |
| 1996 | Milk & Money | Josh | |
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | PhD Student #4 |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Law & Order | Bruce Abelson | Episode: "Black Tie" |
| 1995 | One Life to Live | Keith | Episode #1.6860 |
| 1996, 2017 | Ned and Stacey | Dave | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Prison of Secrets | Prison Spokesman | Television film |
| 1997 | Weird Science | Soldier | Episode: "I, Chettus" |
| 2000 | The Practice | Kevin Macklin | Episode: "Friends and Ex-Lovers" |
References edit
- ^ Shin, Michael D. (August 14, 1987). "The Erpingham Camp". The Harvard Crimson.
- ^ "This family needs fresh blood". galeapps.gale.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "NYU Graduate Acting Alumni". Tisch School of the Arts. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "March 2010 | Todd A. Kessler '94 & Glenn Kessler '92". Harvardwood. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (November 14, 2003). "Celebrity Jews". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (August 7, 2007). "Celebrity Jews". JWeekly. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011.
- ^ "Debra Messing & Daniel Zelman End 10-Year Marriage". Celebrity-gossip.net. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ Shira, Dahvi (June 5, 2012). "Debra Messing Files for Divorce". People. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ "Judge ends Debra Messing's marriage to writer-producer". The Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.