Daniel Zelman

Daniel Zelman
Born
Daniel Luke Zelman[1]

(1967-06-16) June 16, 1967 (age 57)
New York, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BFA)
New York University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Television producer, screenwriter, actor, television director
Spouse
(m. 2000; div. 2016)
Children1
RelativesAaron Zelman (brother)

Daniel Luke Zelman (born June 16, 1967) is an American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and director.[2]

Early life and education

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Zelman was born in New York. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Harvard University in 1990 and a Master of Fine Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1993.[3][4] He is Jewish.[5]

Career

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Zelman is an executive producer on the FX drama series Damages, which he co-created with Todd A. Kessler and Glenn Kessler.[6] Todd Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Zelman were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for their work on the pilot episode of Damages, titled "Get Me A Lawyer". He also wrote They Nest, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and Fool's Gold.

Personal life

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In 1990, Zelman met Debra Messing at New York University. Zelman and Messing married on September 3, 2000, and have a son, Roman Walker Zelman, who was born on April 7, 2004. On December 20, 2011, it was announced that Zelman and Messing were ending their eleven-year marriage.[7] Messing filed for divorce on June 5, 2012.[8] The divorce was officially completed on March 1, 2016.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Let It Be Me Gabriel's Friend
1996 Milk & Money Josh
2000 What Lies Beneath PhD Student #4

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Law & Order Bruce Abelson Episode: "Black Tie"
1995 One Life to Live Keith Episode #1.6860
1996, 2017 Ned and Stacey Dave 2 episodes
1997 Prison of Secrets Prison Spokesman Television film
1997 Weird Science Soldier Episode: "I, Chettus"
2000 The Practice Kevin Macklin Episode: "Friends and Ex-Lovers"

References

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  1. ^ Shin, Michael D. (August 14, 1987). "The Erpingham Camp". The Harvard Crimson.
  2. ^ "This family needs fresh blood". galeapps.gale.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "NYU Graduate Acting Alumni". Tisch School of the Arts. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  4. ^ "March 2010 | Todd A. Kessler '94 & Glenn Kessler '92". Harvardwood. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Bloom, Nate (November 14, 2003). "Celebrity Jews". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
  6. ^ Bloom, Nate (August 7, 2007). "Celebrity Jews". JWeekly. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011.
  7. ^ "Debra Messing & Daniel Zelman End 10-Year Marriage". Celebrity-gossip.net. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  8. ^ Shira, Dahvi (June 5, 2012). "Debra Messing Files for Divorce". People. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Judge ends Debra Messing's marriage to writer-producer". The Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. March 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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