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David A. Goodman(I)

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David A. Goodman
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David A. Goodman was born on 13 December 1962 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Family Guy (1999), The Orville (2017) and Futurama (1999).
BornDecember 13, 1962
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BornDecember 13, 1962
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    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
    The Orville
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Angourie Rice and Gaten Matarazzo in Honor Society (2022)
    Honor Society
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Bruce Campbell, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, and Kezii Curtis in Hysteria! (2024)
      Hysteria!
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2024
    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2017–2022
    • Ike Barinholtz, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, and Jillian Bell in Bless the Harts (2019)
      Bless the Harts
      5.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2019–2020
    • Elder Voices: Stories for These Times (2019)
      Elder Voices: Stories for These Times
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2001–2018
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green, Martin Mull, and Peter Riegert in Dads (2013)
      Dads
      5.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Murder Police (2013)
      Murder Police
      5.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Allen Gregory (2011)
      Allen Gregory
      4.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • show runner
      • 2011
    • Family Guy 100th Episode Special (2007)
      Family Guy 100th Episode Special
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
      Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
      7.5
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Connor Trinneer, and Linda Park in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
      Star Trek: Enterprise
      7.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2002–2004
    • Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002–2003
    • Stark Raving Mad (1999)
      Stark Raving Mad
      8.0
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1999–2000
    • Duane Davis, Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Kathy Trageser, and Nick Wechsler in Team Knight Rider (1997)
      Team Knight Rider
      4.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998

    Additional Crew

    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2007
    • Stark Raving Mad (1999)
      Stark Raving Mad
      8.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2000
    • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
      Wings
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1996
    • Good Company
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1996
    • David Arnott, Matt Borlenghi, Timothy Fall, Brian McNamara, Sean O'Bryan, and Liz Vassey in Pig Sty (1995)
      Pig Sty
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1995
    • Rhythm & Blues (1992)
      Rhythm & Blues
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1992–1993
    • Flesh 'n' Blood (1991)
      Flesh 'n' Blood
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1991
    • Susan Peretz in Babes (1990)
      Babes
      6.5
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1990–1991
    • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
      The Golden Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1986–1989

    Writer

    • Rugrats
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
      Futurama
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002–2025
    • Bruce Campbell, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, and Kezii Curtis in Hysteria! (2024)
      Hysteria!
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Dave Hill in The Novelizers (2023)
      The Novelizers
      4.7
      Podcast Series
      • contributing writer
      • 2023
    • Angourie Rice and Gaten Matarazzo in Honor Society (2022)
      Honor Society
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017–2022
    • Star Wars: Detours
      Star Wars: Detours
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Writer (as David Goodman)
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006–2018
    • Clancy Brown, Josh Keaton, Erica Luttrell, Charlie Schlatter, Fred Tatasciore, Marc Worden, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, and Troy Baker in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014)
      Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
      7.4
      Video Game
      • story
      • 2014
    • Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green, Martin Mull, and Peter Riegert in Dads (2013)
      Dads
      5.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Murder Police (2013)
      Murder Police
      5.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2013
    • Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite (2013)
      Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
      6.4
      Video
      • story by
      • screenplay by
      • 2013
    • Clancy Brown, Steve Blum, Christopher Corey Smith, Charlie Schlatter, Travis Willingham, and Troy Baker in Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (2012)
      Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
      8.1
      Video Game
      • script
      • 2012
    • John Cena, Seth Morris, Daniella Monet, Jake Weary, Ariel Winter, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)
      Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
      2.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Jennette McCurdy, Jake Weary, Pixie Lott, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred: The Movie (2010)
      Fred: The Movie
      2.2
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Connor Trinneer, and Linda Park in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
      Star Trek: Enterprise
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2002–2004
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    Family Guy Presents: It's A Trap
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    Family Guy Presents: It's A Trap
    Family Guy Presents: Its A Trap
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    Family Guy Presents: Its A Trap
    Family Guy Presents: Its A Trap
    Trailer 2:02
    Family Guy Presents: Its A Trap

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • David Goodman
    • Height
      • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
    • Born
      • December 13, 1962
      • Bronx, New York, USA
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      • 1 Interview

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      Received a 2003 Nebula Award nomination for the "Futurama" (1999) episode "Where No Fan Has Gone Before".

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