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David Sheff

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David Sheff was born on 23 December 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer, known for Beautiful Boy (2018), Thumb Candy: The History of Computer Games (2001) and WGN Morning News (1994). He is married to Karen Barbour. They have two children. He was previously married to Vicki Bunch.
BornDecember 23, 1955
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    • Known for

    Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Beautiful Boy (2018)
    Beautiful Boy
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Iain Lee in Thumb Candy: The History of Computer Games (2001)
    Thumb Candy: The History of Computer Games
    6.7
    • Self - Author: 'Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World'
    • 2001
    Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash in WGN Morning News (1994)
    WGN Morning News
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie in Today (1952)
    Today
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Beautiful Boy (2018)
      Beautiful Boy
      7.4
      • based on the book "Beautiful Boy" by
      • 2018

    Additional Crew

    • Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Jack Dylan Grazer in Beautiful Boy (2018)
      Beautiful Boy
      7.4
      • consultant
      • 2018

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • December 23, 1955
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouses
        Vicki Bunch? - 1986 (divorced, 1 child)
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      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Article

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      Sheff graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.

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