Biography

David C McCourt has served as an executive producer working on the ten-part documentary series "What's Going On?", which examines the impact of global conflict on the lives of children around the world. The widely praised Showtime television series, produced in cooperation with the United Nations, attracted the support and participation of numerous prominent actors including Michael Douglas, Angelina Jolie and Meg Ryan. In 2005, Mr. McCourt won an Emmy for the critically acclaimed children's series "Reading Rainbow" and most recently produced Spike Lee's "Miracle's Boys" on Nickelodeon. "Miracle's Boys" is a six part mini-series directed by Spike Lee and other filmmakers such as LeVar Burton and Bill Duke.

McCourt is also widely recognized for his business accomplishments outside of film production, founding or acquiring 20 companies in nine countries. The Economist described him as having "impeccable credentials as a telecom revolutionary".
- IMDb mini biography by: Tom Webb

David C. McCourt is also the founder of McCourt Entertainment, an American multi-media production company. With offices in Beverly Hills, Washington DC, Dublin and Dubai, McCourt Entertainment focuses on original content that both inspires and encourages social change, with compelling storytelling and quality production value.

McCourt has also headed up numerous productions in the Middle East and Northern Africa and has been executive producer on shows including Girls Social Experiment, a hidden camera show that gained notoriety for its exploration of the social challenges faced by young women in the region, and Streets Point of View, a user-generated show prompting people on the street to share their views on the day's trending topics at home and abroad.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tom Webb