Darren Bennett Star (created July 25, 1961) is an American producer, director and writer for film and television. He’s famous for creating the television series “Melrose Place”, “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Sex and the City”. In 2002, he was the receiver of the Austin Film Festival’s Excellent Television Writer Award. HBO allegedly planned a Star-penned pilot for a show tentatively titled “Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl”. He sits on the Board of Directors of Project Angel Food. Star is openly homosexual, Jewish and has homes in NYC and LA. His primary home is in Bel Air, Los Angeles.
Screenwriter, Television Director, Television producer, Film Producer
Education
Winston Churchill High School, University of California, Los Angeles
Nationality
United States of America
Nicknames
Darren Bennett Star
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
Movies
Sex and the City 2, Sex and the City, If Looks Could Kill, Doin' Time on Planet Earth
TV Shows
90210, Sex and the City, Miss Match, Grosse Pointe, Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Central Park West, Younger, The Street
Star Sign
Leo
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Quote
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Male nudity, full-frontal nudity, has always been considered a lot more taboo than female nudity. As far back as I can remember, there's been a double standard between men and women. I think it's time that men get equal time in terms of nudity.
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Fact
1
His 3,000-sq.-foot, 3-bedroom condo in Manhattan overlooking the park at One Central Park West is on sale for $15 million (Sept. 2012). Star said he lives and works mostly in Los Angeles and hasn't had enough time to enjoy the apt.
2
Was born and raised in Potomac, Maryland, which was his inspiration for "Beverly Hills, 90210".
3
Attended Winston Churchill High School.
4
Studied at UCLA with Daphne Zuniga (who starred in his show, Melrose Place)
5
Announces defection from Michael Ovitz's embattled AMG to seek representation with William Morris Agency, April 2002.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Younger
TV Series created for television by - 36 episodes, 2015 - 2016 creator - 11 episodes, 2017 written by - 10 episodes, 2015 - 2016 teleplay by - 1 episode, 2015
90210
TV Series series "Beverly Hills, 90210" created by - 70 episodes, 2009 - 2013 characters - 19 episodes, 2008 - 2009 creator: series "Beverly Hills, 90210" - 4 episodes, 2010 - 2011 creator - 4 episodes, 2010 teleplay - 1 episode, 2008
Sex and the City 2
2010
television series creator
Melrose Place
TV Series creator - 6 episodes, 2010 series "Melrose Place" created by - 2 episodes, 2009 teleplay - 1 episode, 2009
Niños ricos, pobres padres
2009
TV Series creator
Sex and the City
2008
television series creator
Sex and the City
TV Series created by - 94 episodes, 1998 - 2004 written by - 12 episodes, 1998 - 2000 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1998
Miss Match
TV Series created by - 18 episodes, 2003 teleplay - 1 episode, 2003
55 Mercer Street
2001
TV Series
Grosse Pointe
TV Series created by - 17 episodes, 2000 - 2001 written by - 5 episodes, 2000 - 2001
The $treet
TV Series created by - 12 episodes, 2000 - 2001 written by - 1 episode, 2000
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV Series created by - 291 episodes, 1990 - 2000 written by - 11 episodes, 1990 - 1992 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1992
Melrose Place
TV Series created by - 219 episodes, 1992 - 1999 written by - 12 episodes, 1992 - 1994 teleplay - 1 episode, 1993
C.P.W.
TV Series created by - 21 episodes, 1995 - 1996 written by - 7 episodes, 1995 - 1996