Writing · Born Feb 17, 1962
Dave began his writing career in 1993 as one of the original writers on NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." After more than 400 shows, Dave moved to Los Angeles in 1995 and landed a job at Walt Disney Feature Animation in the movie "Tarzan." It was at this time that he met a little-known animation studio called Pixar, who asked him to help develop his second feature, (Toy Story would be released later that year) “A Bug's Life ". This led to a contract with the studio and for the next six years he worked on almost every Disney Pixar animation or production film. Including the script for "The Emperor's New Groove" as well as co-written 'Finding Nemo'. He was nominated for an Oscar and BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay for Nemo, as well as a BAFTA for New Groove.

Finding Nemo
20037.8

Toy Story 2
19997.6

Mulan
19987.9

The Emperor's New Groove
20007.6

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
20017.1

Chicken Little
20055.9

Atlantis: Milo's Return
20036.3

The Garfield Movie
20246.9

Fantasia 2000
20007.0

Kronk's New Groove
20056.4

The Jungle Book 2
20035.9

Doctor Who
19637.9

Saturday Night Live
19756.9

Cruel Intentions 3
20044.8

Soul Man
19865.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
19937.3

Chimpanzee
20126.9

Sita Sings the Blues
20087.0

A Touch of Frost
19927.6

Crime Story
19868.0