David Weil (showrunner)

David Weil (born 1989/1990)[1] is an American television writer, producer, director and showrunner.[2][3][4] He is known for creating the Amazon Prime Video television series Hunters (2020–2023).[5][6][7][8] He is also known for creating the Amazon anthology miniseries Solos (2021).[9][10][11][12] He also co-created the series Invasion (2021–present) with Simon Kinberg for Apple TV+.[13]

David Weil
Born1989 or 1990 (age 33–34)
Occupations
  • Television screenwriter
  • producer
  • showrunner
  • director
Years active2020–present

Weil grew up in Great Neck, New York.[14] He is Jewish.[15] He is also the grandson of Holocaust survivors.[16]

Filmography
Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Creator Executive
producer		 Director
2020–23 Hunters Yes Yes Yes Yes Wrote 9 episodes, directed "The Home"
2020 The Twilight Zone Yes No No No Story by: "Ovation"
2021 Solos Yes Yes Yes Yes Wrote 5 episodes, directed 3 episodes
2021–present Invasion Yes Yes Yes No Co-creator, co-wrote 3 episodes
2023–present Citadel Yes Yes Yes No Co-creator, co-wrote 5 episodes
TBA Untitled FTX scandal limited series Yes Yes Yes TBA [17]

References
  1. Ito, Robert (January 12, 2023). "'Hunters': David Weil on Hunting Nazis as Collective Catharsis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  2. Vinney, Cynthia (February 22, 2020). "Hunters Creator David Weil on Superheroes, Survivors & Grappling With Gray". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. Maas, Jennifer (June 15, 2021). "'Solos' Creator and Director on 'Power and Potency' of a Solo Story (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  4. Hemphill, Jim (May 19, 2021). ""Before Directing, I Never Truly Understood Just How Exhausting and Taxing the Filmmaking Process Is": David Weil on Solos". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. Ricci, Kimberly (February 24, 2020). "'Hunters' Creator David Weil Is Defending The Amazon Series' Polarizing 'Human Chess' Scene". Uproxx. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. Chavez, Danette (February 17, 2020). "Hunters showrunners David Weil and Nikki Toscano on punching Nazis and the power of Al Pacino". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  7. Romano, Nick (November 21, 2019). "How David Weil tapped his own personal history for the Nazi-fighting saga Hunters". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (November 21, 2019). "'Hunters' Creator David Weil Inks Overall Deal With Amazon Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  9. Ford, Rebecca (June 12, 2021). "'Solos' Creator David Weil on How the Amazon Series Went From Script to Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  10. Hullender, Tatiana (May 13, 2021). "David Weil Interview: Solos". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  11. Radish, Christina (May 31, 2021). "'Solos' Creator David Weil Talks the Show's Evolution During the Pandemic, Working With an A-List Cast, and 'Hunters' Season 2". Collider. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  12. Weiss, Josh (May 12, 2021). "Why Amazon's New Sci-Fi Anthology 'Solos' Represents A "Return To Form" For Creator David Weil". Forbes. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  13. Valentini, Valentina (May 19, 2021). "David Weil on 'Solos', Writing 'Hunters' Season Two, and the Impact of Social Media Backlash". Esquire. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  14. Hoffman, Jordan (February 21, 2020). "Hunters Creator David Weil Worked for Years to Become an Overnight Success". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  15. Clark, Travis (February 21, 2020). "The creator of 'Hunters' caught the attention of Amazon and Jordan Peele with an 80-page series bible and enough ideas for 5 seasons". Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  16. Harp, Justin (February 27, 2020). "Hunters boss responds to accusations of "dangerous foolishness" from Auschwitz Memorial". Digital Spy. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  17. White, Peter (November 23, 2022). "Russo Brothers & David Weil Set FTX Crypto Scandal Series At Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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