David Herbert Caspe (born October 20, 1978)[1] is an American film and television writer. As a writer-producer, he is best known for his work in television as creator of sitcoms such asABC'sHappy Endings, theShowtime comedyBlack Monday, and theNBC sitcomsKenan andMarry Me. Other work includes writing the 2012 filmThat's My Boy and co-creating theYouTube Premium seriesChampaign ILL.
Caspe'sABC seriesHappy Endings ran for three seasons, ending its run on May 3, 2013. As well as creating the series, he was also the executive producer and co-showrunner. He went on to create theNBC sitcomMarry Me, which he again collaborated on with his wifeCasey Wilson (they had previously met onHappy Endings); the premise was loosely based on Wilson and Caspe's relationship. The series starred Wilson andKen Marino as a newly engaged couple and ran for one season from 2014 to 2015. Caspe is known to set his shows in his hometown ofChicago.
His next seriesBlack Monday was picked up byShowtime in 2017, starringDon Cheadle,Regina Hall, andAndrew Rannells. Caspe and co-creator Jordan Cahan served as showrunners and produced the show alongside executive producersSeth Rogen andEvan Goldberg.[3] The first season premiered on January 20, 2019. The series concluded on August 1, 2021, after three seasons.
In July 2020, Caspe was brought in as the showrunner and executive producer to work with co-creator Jackie Clarke and to develop the re-tooled pilot and first season for the newNBC sitcomKenan, starringSaturday Night Live cast memberKenan Thompson. The series ran for two seasons from 2021 to 2022. Caspe and Clarke worked as the showrunner-executive producers on theNetflix comedyBlockbuster, starringRandall Park, prior to its cancellation.
Caspe lives inLos Angeles and is married to actressCasey Wilson. They originally met in early 2010 when Wilson auditioned for hisABC seriesHappy Endings and after working together on the show for over a year, started dating in July 2011.[4] They got engaged overLabor Day weekend in September 2013 and were married on May 25, 2014, inOjai, California.[5] They have two sons, Max Red Caspe (born May 2015)[6] and Henry Bear Caspe (born August 24, 2017).[7] In January 2023, David and Casey welcomed their daughter, Frances 'Frankie' Rose Caspe via surrogate.
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