Dave McLaughlin
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David "Dave" McLaughlin is an American
writer
, director
and producer
.
McLaughlin is best known for writing the dramatic film Southie
. In 2006 he directed his first feature, On Broadway
, which he will also wrote and produced.
McLaughlin is a close friend of Canadian actor Will Arnett
, and he gave Arnett one of his first film roles in Southie. Arnett and McLaughlin will reunite in the film, On Broadway.
He is a graduate of Boston College.
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writer
Writer
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, director
Film director
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and producer
Film producer
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.
McLaughlin is best known for writing the dramatic film Southie
Southie (film)
Southie is a 1999 American film directed by John Shea and starring Donnie Wahlberg. The film centers on Danny Quinn who returns home to South Boston from New York City and gets stuck between his friends, who are supported by one Irish gang, and his family, which are members of another...
. In 2006 he directed his first feature, On Broadway
On Broadway (film)
On Broadway is an independent film, shot in Boston in May 2006, starring Joey McIntyre, Jill Flint, Eliza Dushku, Mike O'Malley, Robert Wahlberg, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett.-Plot:...
, which he will also wrote and produced.
McLaughlin is a close friend of Canadian actor Will Arnett
Will Arnett
William Emerson "Will" Arnett is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his role as George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II on the Fox comedy Arrested Development. He is also known for his role as Devon Banks on the NBC comedy 30 Rock. Since his success on Arrested Development, Arnett has landed major...
, and he gave Arnett one of his first film roles in Southie. Arnett and McLaughlin will reunite in the film, On Broadway.
He is a graduate of Boston College.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:... |
Southie Southie (film) Southie is a 1999 American film directed by John Shea and starring Donnie Wahlberg. The film centers on Danny Quinn who returns home to South Boston from New York City and gets stuck between his friends, who are supported by one Irish gang, and his family, which are members of another... |
Writer |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
On Broadway On Broadway (film) On Broadway is an independent film, shot in Boston in May 2006, starring Joey McIntyre, Jill Flint, Eliza Dushku, Mike O'Malley, Robert Wahlberg, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett.-Plot:... |
Writer, Director, Producer |