Davey Holmes
Encyclopedia
Davey Holmes is an America
n screenwriter
, producer and playwright
.
(HBO) for which he won a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series
, Damages
(FX) for which he received a nomination for Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series
, Pushing Daisies
(ABC
; Holmes also credited as producer), 3 lbs
(CBS
; starring Stanley Tucci
) and Law & Order
(NBC
). According to IMDB.com, Holmes is a supervising producer and writer on a new show on Fox
, The Chicago Code (2011).
Holmes began his writing career in New York City with a production of his original play More Lies About Jerzy
(2001) at the Vineyard Theatre
starring Jared Harris
, and later productions of the play in London at the New End Theatre
and in Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre starring Jack Stehlin. See reviews for all productions.
and the Hollywood Reporter a spec script for an original TV series written by Holmes, titled "Worthy" was purchased by the Fox
television network. Holmes is listed as Executive Producer
, and Jake Kasdan
as director. According to articles, the plot of the show revolves around a corrupt politician and blackmail.
in July 2009. They currently reside in Los Angeles, California.
. He also appears on their 1989 album, Devil's Night Out
. Early releases of the album list him as a band member; releases after Holmes left the band list him under "additional musicians".
United States
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n screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, producer and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
.
Writing
Holmes has written for television shows including In TreatmentIn Treatment
In Treatment is an American HBO drama, produced and developed by Rodrigo Garcia, about a psychologist, 50-something Dr. Paul Weston, and his weekly sessions with patients, as well as those with his own therapist at the end of the week. The program, which stars Gabriel Byrne as Paul, debuted on...
(HBO) for which he won a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series
The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series is one of the screenwriting Writers Guild of America Awards, one that is specifically for television.-2000s:...
, Damages
Damages (TV series)
Damages is an American television drama series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler . It is broadcast in the United States on the DirecTV channel Audience Network after originally airing on FX and is produced by the creators' own...
(FX) for which he received a nomination for Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series
The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series is one of the screenwriting Writers Guild of America Awards, one that is specifically for television.-2000s:...
, Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that aired on ABC from October 3, 2007 to June 13, 2009. The series stars Lee Pace as Ned, a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life with his touch, an ability that comes with stipulations...
(ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
; Holmes also credited as producer), 3 lbs
3 lbs
3 lbs is a drama that aired on CBS from November 14 to 28, 2006, replacing the cancelled series Smith. The show itself was then canceled three weeks later due to poor ratings....
(CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
; starring Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance in The Lovely Bones...
) and Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
). According to IMDB.com, Holmes is a supervising producer and writer on a new show on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
, The Chicago Code (2011).
Holmes began his writing career in New York City with a production of his original play More Lies About Jerzy
More Lies About Jerzy
More Lies About Jerzy is a play written by Davey Holmes, inspired by the last days of the Polish-American novelist, Jerzy Kosiński.It was first produced Off-Broadway in 2001, at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City. It premiered in London at the New End Theatre and in Los Angeles at the Hayworth...
(2001) at the Vineyard Theatre
Vineyard Theatre
The Vineyard Theatre is an Off-Broadway non-profit theatre company, located at 108 East 15th Street in Manhattan, New York City, near Union Square. Its first production was in 1981...
starring Jared Harris
Jared Harris
Jared Francis Harris is a British character actor, well known for playing the obnoxious Mac McGrath in the Adam Sandler film Mr. Deeds, and for his portrayal of Lane Pryce on the AMC series Mad Men.- Personal life :...
, and later productions of the play in London at the New End Theatre
New End Theatre
The New End Theatre, Hampstead, was a 80-seat fringe theatre venue in London, England, located in the London Borough of Camden which operated from 1974 until 2011. It was listed widely on the internet, including with the New York Times....
and in Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre starring Jack Stehlin. See reviews for all productions.
"Worthy" - TV Show
According to reports from ReutersReuters
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and the Hollywood Reporter a spec script for an original TV series written by Holmes, titled "Worthy" was purchased by the Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
television network. Holmes is listed as Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
, and Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan is an American television and film director.Kasdan was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Meg , a writer, and writer-director Lawrence Kasdan. His younger brother, Jon Kasdan, also works in the film and television industry as an actor and writer...
as director. According to articles, the plot of the show revolves around a corrupt politician and blackmail.
Personal life
Holmes married actress Sonya WalgerSonya Walger
Sonya Walger is an English actress known for her roles in the ABC series Lost as Penelope "Penny" Widmore, and as Olivia Benford on ABC's FlashForward.-Education:...
in July 2009. They currently reside in Los Angeles, California.
Other Biographical Details
Holmes played keyboard on tour with the popular ska punk band, The Mighty Mighty BosstonesThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. Since the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer Ben Carr have remained constant members...
. He also appears on their 1989 album, Devil's Night Out
Devil's Night Out
Devil's Night Out is the debut album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It was first released in 1989 by Taang! Records and re-released in 1990. It is regarded as the first ska-core album...
. Early releases of the album list him as a band member; releases after Holmes left the band list him under "additional musicians".