David Greenwalt (born October 16, 1949) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He was the co-executive producer of the TV series ''

Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...

'' and co-creator of its spinoff, ''

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''. He is also co-creator of the short-lived cult television show '' Profit''. He co-created the NBC supernatural drama ''

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''.

Early life

Greenwalt was born and raised in

West Los Angeles West Los Angeles is an area within the city of Los Angeles, California. The residential and commercial neighborhood is divided by the Interstate 405 freeway, and each side is sometimes treated as a distinct neighborhood, mapped differently by di ...

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

. He attended

Los Angeles City College Los Angeles City College (LACC) is a public community college in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. A part of the Los Angeles Community College District, it is located on Vermont Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard on the former campu ...

California State University, Northridge California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest un ...

, and

University of Redlands The University of Redlands is a private university headquartered in Redlands, California. The university's main, residential campus is situated on 160 acres (65 ha) near downtown Redlands. An additional eight regional locations throughout Califo ...

, where he graduated with a B.A. in drama, English, and education.

Credits

''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''

Greenwalt was a co-executive producer on ''Buffy'' until the show's third season, when he was promoted to executive producer. He left the show at the end of the third season to co-create the spin-off series ''

'' with

Joss Whedon Joseph Hill Whedon (; born June 23, 1964) is an American filmmaker, composer, and comic book writer. He is the founder of Mutant Enemy Productions, co-founder of Bellwether Pictures, and is best known as the creator of several television series: ...

. He was credited as a consulting producer on ''Buffy'' from Season 4 until the final season, although did not write or direct any episodes. * 1x04 "

Teacher's Pet Teacher's pet is a person that has an advantageous position compared to other students, where the teacher A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or v ...

" (writer) * 1x07 "

" (writer) * 1x10 "

Nightmares A nightmare, also known as a bad dream, Retrieved 11 July 2016. is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong emotional response from the mind, typically fear but also despair, anxiety or great sadness. The dream may contain situations of d ...

" (teleplay; story with

) * 2x03 "

School Hard The second season of the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' premiered on September 15, 1997 on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 19, 1998. The first 13 episodes aired on Mondays at 9:00 pm ET, beginning with episode 14 ...

" (teleplay and story; story by Joss Whedon) * 2x05 " Reptile Boy" (writer and director) * 2x11 "

Ted TED may refer to: Economics and finance * TED spread between U.S. Treasuries and Eurodollar Education * ''Türk Eğitim Derneği'', the Turkish Education Association ** TED Ankara College Foundation Schools, Turkey ** Transvaal Education Depa ...

" (co-writer; with Joss Whedon) * 2x12 "

Bad Eggs ''Bad Eggs'' is a 2003 Australian comedy movie, written and directed by Tony Martin. It stars Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin and Judith Lucy, with Alan Brough, Bill Hunter, Marshall Napier, Nicholas Bell, Steven Vidler, Shaun Micallef, Roby ...

" (director) * 3x03 "

Faith, Hope & Trick "Faith, Hope & Trick" is the third episode of season three of the television show ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. This episode introduces the character Faith, another vampire slayer, who will become a key player in Sunnydale. While the rest of the ...

" (writer) * 3x05 "

Homecoming Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni or other former members of an organization to celebrate the organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States, Canada and Liberia. ...

" (writer and director) * 3x09 " The Wish" (director)

''Angel''

Greenwalt was an executive producer and served as the

showrunner A showrunner (or colloquially a helmer) is the top-level executive producer of a television series production who has creative and management authority through combining the responsibilities of employer and, in comedy or dramas, typically also th ...

for the first three seasons. He left the staff at the end of the third season to pursue other works, and was credited as a consulting producer for the final two seasons. He returned in the fifth season to direct an episode. * 1x01 "

City Of "City Of is the series premiere of the television series ''Angel''. Written by co-creators Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt and directed by Whedon, it was originally broadcast on October 5, 1999 on the WB network. Angel (David Boreanaz) was a c ...

" (co-writer; with

) * 1x04 "

I Fall to Pieces "I Fall to Pieces" is a song written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard that was originally recorded by Patsy Cline. Released as a single in 1961 via Decca Records, it topped the country charts, crossed over onto the pop charts and became among C ...

" (teleplay and story; story with Joss Whedon) * 1x05 "

Rm w/a Vu "Rm w/a Vu" (Room with a View) is episode 5 of season 1 in the television show ''Angel''. The episode was written by Jane Espenson, with a story from Espenson and David Greenwalt, and directed by Scott McGinnis, it was originally broadcast on Nove ...

" (story; teleplay and story by

Jane Espenson Jane Espenson (born July 14, 1964) is an American television writer and producer. Espenson has worked on both situation comedies and serial dramas. She had a five-year stint as a writer and producer on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and shared a ...

) * 1x08 " I Will Remember You" (co-writer; with Jeannine Renshaw) * 1x13 "

She She most commonly refers to: *She (pronoun), the third person singular, feminine, nominative case pronoun in modern English. She or S.H.E. may also refer to: Literature and films *'' She: A History of Adventure'', an 1887 novel by H. Rider Hagga ...

" (co-writer and director; with

Marti Noxon Martha Mills Noxon (born August 25, 1964) is an American television and film writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her work as a screenwriter and executive producer on the supernatural drama series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' ...

) * 1x14 "

I've Got You Under My Skin "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song written by American composer Cole Porter in 1936. It was introduced that year in the Eleanor Powell musical film ''Born to Dance'' in which it was performed by Virginia Bruce. It was nominated for the Aca ...

" (story; teleplay and story by Jeannine Renshaw) * 1x22 "

To Shanshu in L.A. "To Shanshu in L.A." is episode 22 of season 1 of the television show ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel''. Written and directed by David Greenwalt, it was the Season One finale, and originally broadcast on May 23, 2000 on the Warner Brothers Networ ...

" (writer and director) * 2x01 "

Judgment Judgement (or US spelling judgment) is also known as ''adjudication'', which means the evaluation of evidence to make a decision. Judgement is also the ability to make considered decisions. The term has at least five distinct uses. Aristotle s ...

" (teleplay and story; story with Joss Whedon) * 2x05 " Dear Boy" (writer and director) * 2x09 "

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" (story; teleplay by

Doug Petrie Douglas Petrie is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Best known as a writer, director, and co-executive producer on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. He co-wrote the screenplays for the ''Fantastic Four'' film and '' Harriet the Spy ...

and Tim Minear) * 2x13 " Happy Anniversary" (teleplay and story; story with Joss Whedon) * 2x18 "

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" (writer) * 2x22 " There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb" (writer and director) * 3x01 "

Heartthrob Heartthrob or Heart Throb may refer to: * "Heart Throb" (''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * "Heartthrob" (''Angel''), an episode of the American television show ''Angel'' * '' ...

" (writer and director) * 3x07 "

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" (writer) * 3x16 " Sleep Tight" (writer) * 3x22 " Tomorrow" (writer and director) * 5x20 "

The Girl in Question "The Girl in Question" is episode 20 of season 5 in the television show ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel''. Written by Steven S. DeKnight and Drew Goddard and directed by David Greenwalt, it was originally broadcast on May 5, 2004 on the Warner Bro ...

" (director)

''Moonlight''

On June 1, 2007, ''

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'' announced that he would serve as

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and

on '' Moonlight'', a similarly themed vampire detective show. He later had to leave the show prior to its debut for health reasons, but executive producer

Joel Silver Joel Silver (born July 14, 1952) is an American film producer. Life and career Silver was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, the son of a writer and a public relations executive. His family is Jewish. He attended Columbia High School i ...

stated that his imprint would remain: "He worked really hard on the arc of the series. He really helped us focus and get started."

''Grimm''

Greenwalt is the co-creator and executive producer alongside fellow ex-''

'' writer

Jim Kouf Jim Kouf (born July 24, 1951) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He received the 1988 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay for his work on ''Stakeout'' (1987). Filmography Film *''The Boogens'' (with David O'Malle ...

. * 1x01 "

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" (teleplay and story; story with

and

Stephen Carpenter Stephen "Steph" Carpenter ( /ˈstɛfən/ ''STEF-ən''; born August 3, 1970) is an American musician, known as the co-founder and a guitarist of the alternative metal band Deftones. His guitar technique makes use of both ringing open strings an ...

; teleplay with Jim Kouf) * 1x02 "

Bears Will Be Bears "Bears Will Be Bears" is the 2nd episode of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm'' of season 1, which premiered on November 4, 2011, on NBC. The episode was written by series creators David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, and was directed by N ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 1x05 "

Danse Macabre The ''Danse Macabre'' (; ) (from the French language), also called the Dance of Death, is an artistic genre of allegory of the Late Middle Ages on the universality of death. The ''Danse Macabre'' consists of the dead, or a personification of ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 1x13 " Three Coins in a Fuchsbau" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 1x15 " Island of Dreams" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 1x20 "

Happily Ever Aftermath "Happily Ever Aftermath" is the 20th episode of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm (TV Series), Grimm'' of Grimm (season 1), season 1, which premiered on May 4, 2012, on NBC. The episode was written by series creators David Greenwalt ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 1x22 " Woman in Black" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 2x01 " Bad Teeth" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 2x02 " The Kiss" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 2x12 "

Season of the Hexenbiest "Season of the Hexenbiest" is the 12th episode and mid-season finale of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm'' of season 2 and the 34th overall, which premiered on November 16, 2012, on NBC. The episode was written by series creators Ji ...

" (teleplay; with Jim Kouf) * 2x13 " Face Off" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 2x18 "

Volcanalis "Volcanalis" is the 18th episode and of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm (TV Series), Grimm'' of Grimm (season 2), season 2 and the 40th overall, which premiered on April 26, 2013, on NBC. The episode was originally scheduled to ai ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 2x21 "

The Waking Dead "The Waking Dead" is the 21st episode of season 2 of supernatural drama television series ''Grimm'' and the 43rd episode overall, which premiered on May 14, 2013, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by series creators Jim Kouf an ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 2x22 " Goodnight, Sweet Grimm" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 3x01 " The Ungrateful Dead" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 3x02 " PTZD" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 3x12 " The Wild Hunt" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 3x13 "

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" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 3x19 "

Nobody Knows the Trubel I've Seen "Nobody Knows the Trubel I've Seen" is the 19th episode of season 3 of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm'' and the 62nd episode overall, which premiered on April 25, 2014, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by series ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 3x22 " Blond Ambition" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 4x01 " Thanks for the Memories" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 4x02 " Octopus Head" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 4x10 "

Tribunal A tribunal, generally, is any person or institution with authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title. For example, an advocate who appears before a court with a single ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 4x12 "

Maréchaussée The () were corps of soldiers in the armies of France initially put in charge of military policing and justice in the Middle Ages, and later extended to civilian responsibilities. They gradually coalesced into a police force with jurisdicti ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 4x19 " Iron Hans" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 4x21 "

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" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 5x01 " The Grimm Identity" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 5x06 "

Wesen Nacht "Wesen Nacht" is the 6th episode and midseason finale of season 5 of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm'' and the 94th episode overall, which premiered on December 11, 2015, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by seri ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 5x12 " Into the Schwarzwald" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 5x16 " The Believer" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 5x21 " Set Up" (director, co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 6x01 "

Fugitive A fugitive (or runaway) is a person who is fleeing from custody, whether it be from jail, a government arrest, government or non-government questioning, vigilante violence, or outraged private individuals. A fugitive from justice, also known ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 6x02 "

Trust Me Knot "Trust Me Knot" is the 2nd episode of season 6 of the supernatural drama television series ''Grimm'' and the 112th episode overall, which premiered on January 13, 2017, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by series creators David Gr ...

" (co-writer; with Jim Kouf) * 6x12 " Zerstörer Shrugged" (story; with Jim Kouf) * 6x13 "

The End The End may refer to: Films * ''The End'' (1953 film), a film by Christopher Maclaine * ''The End'' (1978 film), a comedy by Burt Reynolds * ''The End'' (1997 film), a Canadian film of 1997 * ''The End'' (1998 film), a skateboarding document ...

" (director, co-writer; with Jim Kouf)

Trivia

*After he left ''Angel'' to do ''Jake 2.0'', both shows ended up competing against each other on Wednesday nights at 9/8c on

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and

UPN The United Paramount Network (UPN) was an American broadcast television network that launched on January 16, 1995. It was originally owned by Chris-Craft Industries' United Television. Viacom (through its Paramount Television unit, which pr ...

respectively in the 2003–2004 season. Both series were cancelled at the end of that season. *In the Superman comic #180 Superman battles Dracula and in Dracula's "wine" cellar is a bottle of blood marked "Mr. David Greenwalt - 1949-1999". One of the contributors to the comic was Joss Whedon, who worked with David Greenwalt on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel''.

Filmography

*''

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'' (with

Dana Olsen Dana Olsen is an American actor, film producer and screenwriter. He is the co-creator of '' Henry Danger'' alongside Dan Schneider. His written works include '' George of the Jungle'', '' The 'Burbs'' and ''Inspector Gadget''. Filmography ...

and Michael Spound) (1982) *''

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'' (with

) (1983) *''

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'' (with

) (1983) *'' American Dreamer'' (with

) (1984) *''

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'' (with

) (1985) *''Help Wanted: Kids'' (1986) (TV) (director only) *'' Double Switch'' (1987) (TV) (director only) *'' Rude Awakening'' (1989) (co-director only, with Aaron Russo) *''

Shannon's Deal ''Shannon's Deal'' is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from April 16, 1990, until May 21, 1991. The series was created by John Sayles and executive produced by Stan Rogow. The show centers on a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer na ...

'' (1990) (TV) *''Exile'' (1990) (TV) (director only) *''

The Wonder Years ''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age comedy/drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from January 31, 1988, until May 12, 1993. The series premiered immediately after ABC's coverage of Super ...

'' (1991–1992) (TV) *'' Doogie Howser M.D.'' (1992) (TV) *''

The Commish ''The Commish'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996. The series focuses on the work and home life of a suburban police commissioner in Eastbridge, New ...

'' (1993–1995) (TV) *'' Profit'' (1996) (TV) *''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'' (1997) (TV) *''

'' (1997–1998) *''

'' (1999–2004) (TV) (also co-creator) *''

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'' (2003) (TV) *''

Jake 2.0 ''Jake 2.0'' is an American science fiction television series created by Silvio Horta that premiered on UPN on September 10, 2003. The series was canceled on January 14, 2004, due to low ratings, leaving four episodes unaired in the United State ...

'' (2003) (TV) *''

Surface A surface, as the term is most generally used, is the outermost or uppermost layer of a physical object or space. It is the portion or region of the object that can first be perceived by an observer using the senses of sight and touch, and is ...

'' (2005) (TV) *''

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'' (2006) (TV) (consulting producer only) *''

Kidnapped Kidnapped may refer to: * subject to the crime of kidnapping Literature * ''Kidnapped'' (novel), an 1886 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson * ''Kidnapped'' (comics), a 2007 graphic novel adaptation of R. L. Stevenson's novel by Alan Grant and Ca ...

'' (2006) (TV) *'' Moonlight'' (2007) (TV) *''

In Plain Sight ''In Plain Sight'' is an American drama television series that premiered on the USA Network on June 1, 2008. The series revolves around Mary Shannon ( Mary McCormack), a Deputy United States Marshal attached to the Albuquerque, New Mexico, offic ...

'' (2010) (TV) (consulting producer only) *''

'' (2011–2017) (TV) (also co-creator)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenwalt, David 1949 births American male screenwriters American television directors Television producers from California American television writers Living people University of Redlands alumni Writers from Los Angeles American male television writers Screenwriters from California