David Iserson
David Iserson (born December 3, 1977) is an American novelist, screenwriter, television writer, and producer living in Los Angeles, CA. When he was twenty five, he was hired to write on the 2003-2004 season of Saturday Night Live. He has since written and produced episodes of Mr. Robot, Mad Men, New Girl, Up All Night, and United States of Tara. In 2014, his debut young adult fiction novel, Firecracker, was chosen as one of Rolling Stones "40 Best YA Novels."[1]
David Iserson | |
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Born | Freehold, New Jersey, United States | December 3, 1977
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | United States |
Education | Northwestern University |
Genre | Comedy, Dramedy, Drama |
Notable works | Mad Men Mr. Robot New Girl Up All Night Saturday Night Live |
Background and career
Iserson attended Northwestern University, where he graduated with a degree in Communications from its Radio/Television/Film program.[2]
Writing credits
- Saturday Night Live (2003–2004)
- United States of Tara (2009-2011)
- Up All Night (2011-2012)
- New Girl (2012-2014)
- Mad Men (2014)
- Mr. Robot (2015)
- Angry Angel (2017)
Books
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Books USA, published Iserson's first YA novel, Firecracker in 2013.[3]
Radio
In 2007, Iserson appeared on "The Spokesman" (Episode 338) of This American Life, discussing his teenage appearance in his father's local TV ad.[4]
References
- "When Holden Met Katniss: The 40 Best YA Novels". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- "Lectures and Speeches". Northwestern University School of Communication. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- "'New Girl' writer David Iserson on his funny YA novel 'Firecracker'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- "338 - The Spokesman". This American Life. Retrieved July 21, 2015.