David Brian Hargrove (born April 2) is an American
television writer
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
T ...
and
producer. He was a co-creator of the television series ''
Titus
Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( ; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death.
Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a mili ...
'' (2000–2002), along with
Christopher Titus
Christopher Todd Titus (born 1964) is an American comedian, podcaster and actor. He grew up in Newark, California. Titus came to network audiences with the eponymous FOX series ''Titus'', of which he was the star, executive producer and co-cre ...
and
Jack Kenny
Jack Kenny (born March 9, 1958) is an American writer, director, actor, and producer.
Early life and education
Kenny was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally (from Guantanamo, Cuba), a mother and housewife, and Jack, Jr. (from Chicago, I ...
.
Early life and education
Born David Brian Hargrove in
Tarboro, North Carolina
Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 10,721. It is the county seat of Edgecombe County. Th ...
, he earned his
BFA degree from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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. He then studied acting at New York City's
Juilliard School
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as a member of the drama division's ''Group 10'' (1977–1981).
Career
Hargrove is the creator and producer of many television shows, including ''Titus'', ''Wanda at Large'', and ''Nora''. He also has written for several television series, including ''Dave's World'', ''
Caroline in the City'', ''Holding the Baby'', and ''Maggie''.
Hargrove wrote the book and lyrics for the new musical, ''
It Shoulda Been You
''It Shoulda Been You'' is a musical with music by Barbara Anselmi and book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The musical ran on Broadway from March 17, 2015 (previews) to August 9, 2015. The musical involves a wedding which brings together the fami ...
'', which opened on
Broadway
Broadway may refer to:
Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
in March 2015 (previews). It is directed by David Hyde Pierce.
Personal life
Hargrove married long-time partner, actor and comedian
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is an American actor and director of stage, film and television. He starred as psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' from 1993 to 2004, and won four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Scree ...
, on October 24, 2008. They have been together since the early 1980s.
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"David Hyde Pierce Reveals Marriage and Prop 8 Outrage"
'' E!News'', May 29, 2009
Television credits
* ''
The Secret World of Alex Mack
''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' is an American television series that ran from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, on Nickelodeon (part of the SNICK line-up). The series was co-created by Ken Lipman and Thomas W. Lynch and was produced by Lynch ...
'' (1994–1995: writer)
* ''
Dave's World
''Dave's World'' is an American sitcom television series, created by Fred Barron, that aired on CBS from September 20, 1993, to June 20, 1997. The series is based on the writing of ''Miami Herald'' columnist Dave Barry.
Plot
The show focuses on ...
'' (1994–1996: story editor, writer, actor)
* ''
Caroline in the City'' (1996–1998: producer, writer, actor)
* ''
Maggie'' (1998: supervising producer)
* ''
Holding the Baby'' (1998: supervising producer, writer)
* ''
Titus
Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( ; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death.
Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a mili ...
'' (2000–2002: co-creator, composer, executive producer, director, actor)
* ''
Wanda at Large
''Wanda at Large'' is an American sitcom starring Wanda Sykes; Sykes also created the series alongside Bruce Helford, Les Firestein, and Lance Crouther. The series aired for two seasons on Fox from March 26 to November 7, 2003.
Synopsis
Sykes st ...
'' (2003: executive producer, writer)
References
External links
*
1956 births
Living people
American television producers
American television writers
Juilliard School alumni
LGBT screenwriters
American LGBT writers
LGBT people from North Carolina
American male television writers
People from Tarboro, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
Screenwriters from North Carolina
21st-century LGBT people
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