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==Early life==
==Early life==
Born and raised in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. He then moved with his family to [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] as a teen, later attended the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], and co-created the first student produced comedy show on UNC Student Television.<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/john-altschuler-and-dave-krinsky|title=John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky: Comedy writers|work=[[Huffington Post]] (US edition)|publisher= Huffingtonost.com|access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> He is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Nate|authorlink= |title=Jewish entertainers well-represented at Emmy Awards |publisher=Saint Louis Jewish Light|date=September 14, 2017 |url=http://www.stljewishlight.com/features/article_2cfe1400-989e-11e7-90f4-5ff77ddf0656.html}}</ref>
Born and raised in [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. He then moved with his family to [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] as a teen, later attended the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], and co-created the first student produced comedy show on UNC Student Television.<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/john-altschuler-and-dave-krinsky|title=John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky: Comedy writers|work=[[Huffington Post]] (US edition)|publisher= Huffingtonost.com|access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> He is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Nate|authorlink=|title=Jewish entertainers well-represented at Emmy Awards|publisher=Saint Louis Jewish Light|date=September 14, 2017|url=http://www.stljewishlight.com/features/article_2cfe1400-989e-11e7-90f4-5ff77ddf0656.html|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426092849/https://www.stljewishlight.com/features/article_2cfe1400-989e-11e7-90f4-5ff77ddf0656.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Krinsky began his career as a writer for the humor magazine ''[[National Lampoon (magazine)|National Lampoon]]'', together with [[John Altschuler]], whom he met and began collaborating creatively with while at UNC Chapel Hill,<ref name="HuffPost"/> which became a collaboration that continued in the years to come. After selling their screenplays to [[Warner Brothers]], Universal and [[Studio Canal Plus]], they moved to [[Hollywood]] and began working as assistant producers for the [[HBO]] series ''[[The High Life (1996 TV series)|The High Life]]''.<ref name="HuffPost"/> In 1997, Altschuler and Krinsky became writers on 20th Century Fox's ''[[King of the Hill]]''. They worked there for 13 years and ran the show for the final seven seasons.<ref name="HuffPost"/>
Krinsky began his career as a writer for the humor magazine ''[[National Lampoon (magazine)|National Lampoon]]'', together with [[John Altschuler]], whom he met and began collaborating creatively with while at UNC Chapel Hill,<ref name="HuffPost"/> which became a collaboration that continued in the years to come. After selling their screenplays to [[Warner Brothers]], Universal and [[Studio Canal Plus]], they moved to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] and began working as assistant producers for the [[HBO]] series ''[[The High Life (1996 TV series)|The High Life]]''.<ref name="HuffPost"/> In 1997, Altschuler and Krinsky became writers on 20th Century Fox's ''[[King of the Hill]]''. They worked there for 13 years and ran the show for the final seven seasons.<ref name="HuffPost"/>


In 2008, they formed Ternion Productions, a film and television production company with [[Mike Judge]].<ref name="HuffPost"/> In 2009, Krinsky, Judge, and Altschuler co-created the show ''[[The Goode Family]].''<ref name="HuffPost"/> In 2011, they executive produced and wrote several episodes of [[MTV]]’s return of ''[[Beavis and Butt-head]]''.
In 2008, they formed Ternion Productions, a film and television production company with [[Mike Judge]].<ref name="HuffPost"/> In 2009, Krinsky, Judge, and Altschuler co-created the show ''[[The Goode Family]].''<ref name="HuffPost"/> In 2011, they executive produced and wrote several episodes of [[MTV]]’s return of ''[[Beavis and Butt-head]]''.
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In 2013, Altschuler, Judge, and Krinsky co-created the HBO series ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]''. In addition, they are working on an animated [[Woody Woodpecker]] feature. They are also writing and producing ''Brigadier Gerard'', a feature with [[Steve Carell]] attached to play Brigadier Gerard and [[Ricky Gervais]] attached to play Napoleon.
In 2013, Altschuler, Judge, and Krinsky co-created the HBO series ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]''. In addition, they are working on an animated [[Woody Woodpecker]] feature. They are also writing and producing ''Brigadier Gerard'', a feature with [[Steve Carell]] attached to play Brigadier Gerard and [[Ricky Gervais]] attached to play Napoleon.


In 2015, Krinsky, Altschuler, and [[Jeff Stilson]] co-created the sitcom series ''[[Lopez (TV series)|Lopez]]'', starring [[George Lopez]]. [[TV Land]] gave a 12-episode straight-to-series order in August 2015. The series premiered on March 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |author=TV Land press release |date=February 8, 2016 |title="Lopez" Premieres March 30th on TV Land |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/02/08/lopez-premieres-march-30th-on-tv-land-607224/20160208tvland01/ |publisher=The Futon Critic |access-date=9 February 2016}}</ref> On June 3, 2016, TV Land renewed ''Lopez'' for a second season.<ref>{{cite web |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=June 4, 2016 |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/george-lopez-comedy-renewed-second-season-tv-land-1201766920/ |title=George Lopez Comedy Renewed For Second Season By TV Land |work=Deadline}}</ref>
In 2015, Krinsky, Altschuler, and [[Jeff Stilson]] co-created the sitcom series ''[[Lopez (TV series)|Lopez]]'', starring [[George Lopez]]. [[TV Land]] gave a 12-episode straight-to-series order in August 2015. The series premiered on March 30, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |author=TV Land press release |date=February 8, 2016 |title="Lopez" Premieres March 30th on TV Land |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/02/08/lopez-premieres-march-30th-on-tv-land-607224/20160208tvland01/ |publisher=The Futon Critic |access-date=9 February 2016}}</ref> On June 3, 2016, TV Land renewed ''Lopez'' for a second season.<ref>{{cite web |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=June 4, 2016 |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/george-lopez-comedy-renewed-second-season-tv-land-1201766920/ |title=George Lopez Comedy Renewed For Second Season By TV Land |work=Deadline |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005101356/http://deadline.com/2016/06/george-lopez-comedy-renewed-second-season-tv-land-1201766920/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Altschuler has received several Emmy nominations and has won an [[SXSW|SXSW Film Award]] for his writing work on ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]'', shared with Judge, Altschuler, and [[Carson D. Mell]].<ref>{{IMDb name|1015106|awards}}</ref>
Altschuler has received several Emmy nominations and has won an [[SXSW|SXSW Film Award]] for his writing work on ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]'', shared with Judge, Altschuler, and [[Carson D. Mell]].<ref>{{IMDb name|1015106|awards}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 16 January 2024

Dave Krinsky
Born
David Krinsky

(1963-02-27) February 27, 1963 (age 61)[1]
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television and film writer and producer
Years active1986-present
Websitehttp://www.ternionpictures.com/

David Krinsky (born February 27, 1963) is an American television and film writer and producer.

Early life[edit]

Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He then moved with his family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida as a teen, later attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and co-created the first student produced comedy show on UNC Student Television.[2] He is Jewish.[3]

Career[edit]

Krinsky began his career as a writer for the humor magazine National Lampoon, together with John Altschuler, whom he met and began collaborating creatively with while at UNC Chapel Hill,[2] which became a collaboration that continued in the years to come. After selling their screenplays to Warner Brothers, Universal and Studio Canal Plus, they moved to Hollywood and began working as assistant producers for the HBO series The High Life.[2] In 1997, Altschuler and Krinsky became writers on 20th Century Fox's King of the Hill. They worked there for 13 years and ran the show for the final seven seasons.[2]

In 2008, they formed Ternion Productions, a film and television production company with Mike Judge.[2] In 2009, Krinsky, Judge, and Altschuler co-created the show The Goode Family.[2] In 2011, they executive produced and wrote several episodes of MTV’s return of Beavis and Butt-head.

Altschuler and Krinsky also co-wrote various features, including Blades of Glory and Extract, of which Krinsky also served as an associate producer.

In 2013, Altschuler, Judge, and Krinsky co-created the HBO series Silicon Valley. In addition, they are working on an animated Woody Woodpecker feature. They are also writing and producing Brigadier Gerard, a feature with Steve Carell attached to play Brigadier Gerard and Ricky Gervais attached to play Napoleon.

In 2015, Krinsky, Altschuler, and Jeff Stilson co-created the sitcom series Lopez, starring George Lopez. TV Land gave a 12-episode straight-to-series order in August 2015. The series premiered on March 30, 2016.[4] On June 3, 2016, TV Land renewed Lopez for a second season.[5]

Altschuler has received several Emmy nominations and has won an SXSW Film Award for his writing work on Silicon Valley, shared with Judge, Altschuler, and Carson D. Mell.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Birth ref results via birthdatabase.com & intelius.com
  2. ^ a b c d e f "John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky: Comedy writers". Huffington Post (US edition). Huffingtonost.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Bloom, Nate (September 14, 2017). "Jewish entertainers well-represented at Emmy Awards". Saint Louis Jewish Light. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. ^ TV Land press release (February 8, 2016). ""Lopez" Premieres March 30th on TV Land". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2016). "George Lopez Comedy Renewed For Second Season By TV Land". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ awards at IMDb

External links[edit]

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