- David Shaughnessy
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David James Shaughnessy (also spelled Shaughnessey) is a British-born theatre and television director, producer and actor. Educated at Eton College and the Central School of Speech & Drama, London. He started in repertory theatres all around the UK and went on to become a principal actor with the famous Old Vic Theatre Company in London and touring around the world. He went on to perform in many national tours, including 18 months in "Godspell" for producer Cameron Mackintosh. He also acted in numerous television series and movies both in the UK and the US. Later, deciding that he was more likely to be able to support a family from behind the camera, he turned to theatre and television directing. Eventually David moved into producing, ultimately becoming Executive Producer of the daytime drama, "The Young & The Restless." He now directs for "The Bold & The Beautiful" on a freelance basis, while developing 3S Mediasolutions with his brother Charles. David continues to keep in practice as a performer, providing many voice-overs for films, cartoons, commercials and video games.
His father was Alfred Shaughnessy, an English scriptwriter. He is best known for his work as writer and producer of Upstairs, Downstairs. His older brother is the actor Charles Shaughnessy, best known as Maxwell Sheffield on the television show, The Nanny. His wife is former Days of our Lives Head Writer Anne Schoettle. David and Anne live in Los Angeles and have three daughters Amy, Katie and Josie. Along with his brother Charles and Ophelia Soumekh, he is a partner in 3S Media Solutions Inc.
He is the heir presumptive to the Barony of Shaughnessy, which is currently held by his brother.
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Positions held
Directing and producing
- Executive Producer (2001–2004)
- Supervising Producer (2000–2001)
- Director (1992–2006, 2008)
- Producer (1991–2000)
- Director (2004–Present)
- Occasional Director
- Occasional Director
- Director (entire run, 1990–1991)
- Producer (entire run, 1990–1991)
The Last Act Is A Solo (TV Play A&E)
- Director (1991)
Unpublished Letters (TV Play A&E)
- Director (1990)
Trial by Jury
- Director (1987)
Acting
- Zambezia (Film Voice) (2011)
- Scanners - Jimmy Wilson (video game) (2010)
- Final Fantasy XIV (2010)
- Random! Cartoons (2007)
- Peter Pan and the Pirates (1990)
- Newhart (1989)
- Noble House (1988)
- Minder (1985)
- Three Up, Two Down (1985)
- The Consultant (1983)
- The Haunting of Cassie Palmer (1982)
- Danger UXB (1979)
- The Whistle Blower (1986)
- Labyrinth (1986)
- QED (1982)
Awards and nominations
- Win, 1993, 2004, Drama Series, The Young and the Restless
- Nomination, 1999–2003, Drama Series, The Young and the Restless
External links
Categories:- Soap opera producers
- English television directors
- English television producers
- Living people
- English people of Irish descent
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