Carlos Davis
Encyclopedia
Carlos Davis is an American screenwriter
, executive producer and playwright
. He is best known for co-authoring the screenplay Drop Dead Fred
, the 1991 comedy film starring Phoebe Cates
.
who never became an American citizen, and James (June 22, 1911 – January 24, 1954), a San Francisco native who co-managed the Davis Hardwood Company—the first American company to import Philippine hardwood. He has a sister, Louisa Aida Davis (February 8, 1950–present), who was also born in San Francisco. The Davis children were raised in San Francisco, New York City, and Europe. Carlos Davis attended Town School for Boys, The Allen-Stevenson School
(New York City), Riverdale Country School
(New York City), New York University
's undergraduate program in Spain
, London University, and Georgetown University
(Washington, D.C.),
Davis now resides in Manhattan.
and Cynthia Nixon
.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, executive producer and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
. He is best known for co-authoring the screenplay Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred is a 1991 American fantasy dramedy film directed by Ate de Jong, produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Working Title Films and released and distributed by New Line Cinema...
, the 1991 comedy film starring Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates is an American film actress, model, and entrepreneur known for her roles in several teen films, most notably Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins.-Early life:...
.
Early years
Carlos Davis was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Aida Ester Minamora (November 20, 1912 – September 23, 1993), an art collector and world traveler from Santa Ana, El SalvadorSanta Ana, El Salvador
Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, located 64 kilometers west of San Salvador, the capital city. Santa Ana has approximately 274,830 inhabitants and serves both as the capital of the department of Santa Ana and...
who never became an American citizen, and James (June 22, 1911 – January 24, 1954), a San Francisco native who co-managed the Davis Hardwood Company—the first American company to import Philippine hardwood. He has a sister, Louisa Aida Davis (February 8, 1950–present), who was also born in San Francisco. The Davis children were raised in San Francisco, New York City, and Europe. Carlos Davis attended Town School for Boys, The Allen-Stevenson School
Allen-Stevenson School
Allen-Stevenson is a private boys elementary school located at 132 East 78th Street in New York City, New York.- History :The Allen School was founded in 1883 by Francis Bellows Allen at a home on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street. Its first class enrolled only three boys. In 1885, the school moved to...
(New York City), Riverdale Country School
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale Country School is a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory day school in New York City. One of the most competitive private schools in the nation, it is located on two campuses covering more than in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York.-History:Founded in 1907 by Dr...
(New York City), New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's undergraduate program in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, London University, and Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
(Washington, D.C.),
Davis now resides in Manhattan.
Current projects
He is working on a new Drop Dead Fred film with Universal Studios for a Memorial Day 2011 release date. He is a writer and producer on the film that will star Russell Brand. He is writing a surfing comedy with his son, James, for a major studio release.Filmography
| Year | Movie Title, Stage Production, or TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fred Drop Dead Fred Drop Dead Fred is a 1991 American fantasy dramedy film directed by Ate de Jong, produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Working Title Films and released and distributed by New Line Cinema... |
Screenwriter |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fred | Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Preppies | Playwright |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Screenwriter |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Executive Producer |
Awards, Nominations, and Distinctions
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn was nominated for 3 Emmys, and it was the first role for both Anthony Michael HallAnthony Michael Hall
Michael Anthony Hall , known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor, film producer and director who starred in several teen-oriented films of the 1980s. Hall began his career in commercials and on stage as a child, and made his screen debut in 1980...
and Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Ellen Nixon is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series Sex and the City . She has received two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award....
.
Trivia
- Preppies went on for 85 performances on Broadway
- Preppies is the only American musical ever to have a future American President for an investor -- George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
- Director Gregory NavaGregory NavaGregory Nava is a film director, producer and screenplay writer, of Mexican and Basque heritage.-Education:...
named a villainous character his the film El NorteEl NorteThe Spanish phrase El Norte may refer to any of the following places or things:* El Norte , a 1983 motion picture directed by Gregory Nava.* El Norte , a Mexican daily newspaper, published in the state of Nuevo Léon....
Carlos, after Carlos Davis
- He is a descendant of Jacob Davis, the man who created denim jeans and sold the patent to Levi StraussLevi StraussLevi Strauss was a German-Jewish immigrant to the United States who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.-Origins:...