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Biography

David Milch is an acclaimed television writer and producer. Milch began his television career as a writer on the show Hill Street Blues, and…more

Born

3/23/1945, Buffalo, New York

Birth Name

David M Milch

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (8)

Role
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 130 Leslie Bibb/David Milch
    3/12/12
  - S 6: Ep 23 Rachel Bilson/David Milch
    10/7/09
  - S 3: Ep 156 Rosie Perez/David Milch/Patti Smith
    6/5/07
  - S 1: Ep 91 Marg Helgenberger/David Milch/Jaguares
    6/7/05
- Dinner For Five
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 1 David Milch, Tim Olyphant, Michael Rapaport, Jay Mohr
    4/1/05
- NYPD Blue
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 19 NYPD Blue: A Final Tribute
    3/1/05
- Wild West Tech
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 4 Deadwood Tech
    11/30/04
- Tavis Smiley
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 104 David Milch, CeCe Winans
    6/11/04
  - S 1: Ep 57 Kevin Spacey, Ryan Gosling, Matthew Ryan Hoge, David Milch
    3/31/04
- L.A. Law
  Pelton
  - S 8: Ep 22 Finish Line
    5/19/94
- L.A. Law
  Al Urbaniak
  - S 7: Ep 22 Hackett or Pack It
    5/27/93
- L.A. Law
  James Beaumont
  - S 2: Ep 3 Cannon of Ethics
    10/29/87
Writer (9)

Role
- Luck
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    12/11/11
- John From Cincinnati
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 His Visit: Day One
    6/10/07
- Deadwood
  Writer
  - S 3: Ep 5 A Two-Headed Beast
    7/9/06
  - S 3: Ep 2 I Am Not The Fine Man You Take Me For
    6/18/06
  - S 3: Ep 1 Tell Your God to Ready for Blood
    6/11/06
  - S 2: Ep 1 A Lie Agreed Upon (1)
    3/6/05
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot - Deadwood
    3/21/04
- Big Apple
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 3 No Good Deed...
    3/14/01
  - S 1: Ep 2 Best Laid Plans
    3/8/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode One
    3/1/01
  - S 1: Ep 6 Follow the Blender
- NYPD Blue
  Writer
  - S 7: Ep 22 The Last Round Up
    5/23/00
  - S 6: Ep 22 Safe Home
    5/25/99
  - S 5: Ep 9 Lost Israel (2)
    12/9/97
  - S 5: Ep 8 Lost Israel (1)
    11/25/97
  - S 5: Ep 1 As Flies to Careless Boys Are We to the Gods / This Bud's for You
    9/30/97
  - + 5 More Credits
- Brooklyn South
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 9 McMurder One
    11/24/97
- Murder One
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Chapter One
    9/19/95
- Civil Wars
  Writer
  - S 2: Ep 2 Grin And Bare It
    9/30/92
  - S 1: Ep 2 Daveja Vu All Over
    11/27/91
- Hill Street Blues
  Writer
  - S 7: Ep 22 It Ain't Over Till It's Over
    5/12/87
  - S 7: Ep 5 I Come on My Knees
    11/6/86
  - S 6: Ep 14 Scales of Justice
    1/30/86
  - S 6: Ep 13 Das Blues
    1/23/86
  - S 6: Ep 10 The Virgin and the Turkey
    12/12/85
  - + 20 More Credits
Story (5)

Role
- Big Apple
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 5 A Ministering Angel...
    3/29/01
  - S 1: Ep 4 A Passport to the Universe
    3/21/01
- NYPD Blue
  Story
  - S 7: Ep 21 Bats Off to Larry
    5/23/00
  - S 7: Ep 22 The Last Round Up
    5/23/00
  - S 7: Ep 20 This Old Spouse
    5/16/00
  - S 7: Ep 19 Tea and Sympathy
    5/9/00
  - S 7: Ep 18 Lucky Luciano
    5/2/00
  - + 89 More Credits
- Brooklyn South
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 21 Skel in a Cell
    4/20/98
  - S 1: Ep 20 Cinnamon Buns
    4/14/98
  - S 1: Ep 19 Doggonit
    4/13/98
  - S 1: Ep 18 Fools Russian
    3/16/98
  - S 1: Ep 17 Dead Man Sleeping
    3/9/98
  - + 11 More Credits
- Total Security
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/27/97
- Hill Street Blues
  Story
  - S 7: Ep 7 Amazing Grace
    11/27/86
  - S 6: Ep 18 Iced Coffey
    3/6/86
  - S 6: Ep 16 Remembrance of Hits Past
    2/13/86
  - S 6: Ep 14 Scales of Justice
    1/30/86
  - S 6: Ep 13 Das Blues
    1/23/86
  - + 43 More Credits
Producer (1)

Role
- Capital News
  Producer
Creator (3)

Role
- Luck
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 9 Episode 9
    3/25/12
  - S 1: Ep 8 Episode 8
    3/18/12
  - S 1: Ep 7 Episode 7
    3/11/12
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6
    3/4/12
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5
    2/26/12
  - + 4 More Credits
- John From Cincinnati
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 9 His Visit: Day Eight
    8/5/07
  - S 1: Ep 2 His Visit: Day Two
    6/17/07
  - S 1: Ep 1 His Visit: Day One
    6/10/07
- Deadwood
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 11 Jewel's Boot Is Made For Walking
    6/6/04
  - S 1: Ep 10 Mister Wu
    5/23/04
Co-Executive Producer (1)

Role
- Hill Street Blues
  Co-Executive Producer
  - S 6: Ep 20 Look Homeward, Ninja
    3/20/86
Creative Consultant (1)

Role
- Murder One
  Creative Consultant
  - S 1: Ep 1 Chapter One
    9/19/95
Teleplay (4)

Role
- NYPD Blue
  Teleplay
  - S 5: Ep 22 Honeymoon at Viagra Falls
    5/19/98
  - S 1: Ep 4 True Confessions
    10/12/93
  - S 1: Ep 3 Brown Appetit
    10/5/93
  - S 1: Ep 2 4B or Not 4B
    9/28/93
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/21/93
- Brooklyn South
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 22 Queens for a Day
    4/27/98
  - S 1: Ep 10 Dublin or Nothin'
    12/8/97
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    9/22/97
- Hill Street Blues
  Teleplay
  - S 5: Ep 17 Passage to Libya
    2/14/85
  - S 4: Ep 22 Eva's Brawn
    5/17/84
  - S 4: Ep 21 Lucky Ducks
    5/10/84
  - S 4: Ep 19 Nutcracker Suite
    3/15/84
  - S 4: Ep 17 The End of Logan's Run
    3/1/84
  - + 15 More Credits
- Bay City Blues
  Teleplay
  - S 1: Ep 3 Zircons are Forever
    11/8/83
Executive Producer (3)

Role
- Luck
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 9 Episode 9
    3/25/12
  - S 1: Ep 8 Episode 8
    3/18/12
  - S 1: Ep 7 Episode 7
    3/11/12
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6
    3/4/12
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5
    2/26/12
  - + 4 More Credits
- John From Cincinnati
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 2 His Visit: Day Two
    6/17/07
  - S 1: Ep 1 His Visit: Day One
    6/10/07
- Deadwood
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 11 Jewel's Boot Is Made For Walking
    6/6/04
  - S 1: Ep 10 Mister Wu
    5/23/04
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot - Deadwood
    3/21/04

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HBO Cancels Luck in the Wake of Horse Fatalities

By Tim Surette, Mar 14, 2012

In a strange ending to one of HBO's most promising new series, creators Michael Mann and David Milch have stopped production of the show after three horses died during production. read more
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What to Watch Tonight: The Bachelor finale, Alcatraz, and Being Human

By Price Peterson, Mar 12, 2012

Plus: Smash and Lost Girl read more

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Trivia
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- Milch taught English literature at Yale University for nine years.
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- Awards and recognition: 1994: Edgar Award, Best Episode in a Television Series Teleplay (NYPD Blue, 4B or Not 4B) 1995: Emmy Award, Best Drama Series (NYPD Blue) 1995: Edgar Award, Best Episode in a Television Series Teleplay (NYPD Blue, Simone Says) (shared with Steven Bochco and Walon Green).
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- David Milch: For me, I have a pedestrian sensibility. I see things in small increments. I can render a moment without necessarily understanding its meaning. For that type of storyteller, the accumulation of moments is what ultimately shows the pattern of experience.
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- David: I wouldn't let my kids watch my show until they reach a certain age.
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