David Milch was born on March 23, 1945 in Buffalo, New York, USA as David S. Milch. He is a writer and producer, known for Deadwood (2004), Hill Street Blues (1981) and NYPD Blue (1993). He has been married to Rita Stern since 1982. They have three children.
Nichols School, Yale University, University of Iowa
Nationality
American
Spouse
Rita Stern
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama, Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement, Edgar Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay, PGA Television Producer of the...
Nominations
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series
Movies
Fuck
TV Shows
Luck, John from Cincinnati, Deadwood, NYPD Blue, Big Apple, Brooklyn South, Capital News, Beverly Hills Buntz, Total Security, Last of the Ninth
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Yale University.
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Received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa.
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Attended and graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on June 8, 2006.
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In 2016, multiple news sources (including the Hollywood Reporter, New York Magazine, TV Guide and People) reported that David Milch is a gambling addict who lost about $25 million between 2000 and 2011 (mostly through racetrack betting) and who owes the IRS $17 million. The financial collapse came as a surprise to Milch's wife Rita, who then sued their business managers for not informing her of the losses. The Milches put both of their houses (a six-bedroom, five bathroom, Brentwood, California, mansion and a 22-acre Martha's Vineyard estate) on the market and moved into a much-smaller rental property in Santa Monica, and Rita has placed David on a $40-a-week allowance to ensure that he can no longer gamble.
Owns and races Thoroughbreds. Has won two Breeders' Cup races.
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Was a fraternity brother with George W. Bush at Yale University.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Deadwood
characters announced
The Money
2014
TV Movie screenplay
Luck
TV Series created by - 9 episodes, 2011 - 2012 written by - 1 episode, 2011
Last of the Ninth
2009
TV Movie pilot
John from Cincinnati
TV Series created by - 10 episodes, 2007 written by - 1 episode, 2007
Deadwood
TV Series created by - 36 episodes, 2004 - 2006 written by - 5 episodes, 2004 - 2006
NYPD Blue
TV Series created by - 261 episodes, 1993 - 2005 story by - 93 episodes, 1993 - 2000 teleplay by - 11 episodes, 1993 - 2000 written by - 4 episodes, 1993 - 1997
Big Apple
TV Series story - 6 episodes, 2001 written by - 2 episodes, 2001
Brooklyn South
TV Series created by - 22 episodes, 1997 - 1998 story - 9 episodes, 1997 - 1998 story and teleplay - 2 episodes, 1997 teleplay - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1997
Total Security
1997
TV Series created by - 13 episodes
Murder One
1995
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Civil Wars
1991-1992
TV Series 2 episodes
L.A. Law
1992
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Capital News
TV Series created by - 13 episodes, 1990 writer - 1 episode, 1990 written by - 1 episode, 1990
Home Free
1988
TV Movie written by
Beverly Hills Buntz
TV Series created by - 13 episodes, 1987 - 1988 written by - 1 episode, 1987
Hill Street Blues
TV Series story by - 48 episodes, 1983 - 1986 teleplay by - 42 episodes, 1982 - 1986 executive story editor - 29 episodes, 1983 - 1984 story editor - 15 episodes, 1982 - 1983 written by - 8 episodes, 1982 - 1987 television story by - 2 episodes, 1983
-$17 Million
