David Shaughnessy

David Shaughnessy

actor, director, producer

David Shaughnessy was born on Mar 03, 1957 in UK. David Shaughnessy's big-screen debut came with Danger UXB - Season 1 directed by Ferdinand Fairfax in 1979, strarring Lieutenant Carter Brown / Lieutenant Carter-Brown / 2nd Lieutenant Carter Brown. David Shaughnessy is known for Tales of the Jedi directed by Saul Ruiz, Corey Burton stars as Dooku and Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano. David Shaughnessy has got 4 awards and 14 nominations so far. The most recent award David Shaughnessy achieved is Daytime Emmy Awards. The upcoming new tvshow David Shaughnessy plays is Tales of the Jedi - Season 2 which will be released on Oct 26, 2022.

David Shaughnessy is a British-born actor, television director, theatre director and producer. He is a four time recipient of a Daytime Emmy Award; twice for producing and twice for directing. He was educated at Eton College and the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. He started as an actor in repertory theaters all around the UK and went on to become a principal with the Old Vic Theatre Company in London, touring around the world. He went on to perform in national tours, including 18 months in Godspell for producer Cameron Mackintosh, and acted in television series and movies both in the UK and the US. He was also a busy theatre director in the UK, finding particular synergy with comedy in repertory theatres all around the country. He also directed the critically acclaimed premiere of Steve Brown's musical, "Elmer Gantry" at the Chichester Festival Theatre.Later he turned to television directing. After adding producing to his repertoire, he ultimately became executive producer of the daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. He presently directs for Days of Our Lives whilst also providing many voice-overs for films, animation, commercials and video games.His father was Alfred Shaughnessy, a scriptwriter. He is best known for his work as writer and producer of Upstairs, Downstairs. David's 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.He is the heir presumptive to the Barony of Shaughnessy, which is held by his brother.

  • Birthday

    Mar 03, 1957
  • Place of Birth

    Marylebone, London, England, UK

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 14 nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards
2015
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
Winner - Daytime Emmy
2013
Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
Winner - Daytime Emmy
2004
Outstanding Drama Series
Winner - Daytime Emmy
1993
Outstanding Drama Series
Winner - Daytime Emmy

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