David Jenkins (television writer)
David Jenkins is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner.[1] He created Our Flag Means Death for HBO Max and the TBS television show People of Earth.
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| Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston University, New York University |
| Occupation | Television writer, television producer |
Life and career
Jenkins was born in Minneapolis and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He attended Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, IL. While working as an actor in both New York and Chicago, Jenkins began writing plays. He founded a theater company called "Human Animals" through which he could produce his own work.[1]
Plays
Jenkins' plays include middlemen, Post Office, and Small Claims. Post Office was named one of the top 10 off-Broadway shows of 2011 by Paper Magazine.[2]
Television
Jenkins wrote the pilot for People of Earth (originally titled The Group) with Wyatt Cenac in mind.[3]
References
- "David Jenkins on his career, working with Conan O'Brien and Greg Daniels, and his new show "People of Earth" > Sci-Fi Pulse". scifipulse.net. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Writer's Table: David Jenkins > Smith and Kraus Publishing". smithandkraus.com. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- "Wyatt Cenac and David Jenkins – People of Earth > Starrymag". starrymag.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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