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J. David Shapiro, sometimes known as J.D. Shapiro, [1], was born March 18, 1969.^[1] He is a screen-writer, actor, director and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his screenplays Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Battlefield Earth. Fans consider his best work to be We Married Margot, which he wrote, directed and starred in.

Biography

JD Shapiro grew up in North New Jersey and New York City's Hell's Kitchen. He is one of four children, having three sisters, Karen, Nancy and Pam. JD is an accomplished and award winning screenwriter and director. In 2003, JD became a stand-up comedian. He is working on his first book. It's for women who are looking to get a man and keep him.

Movies

JD Shapiro has sold over a dozen screenplays to the major studios. His first major release was "Robn Hood: Men In Tights." After college JD moved to LA and wrote "Men In Tights" on spec then sold it to Brooksfilms & Twentieth Century Fox. JD was heavily involved in all decisions, from locations to casting. JD convinced Mel to cast Carey Elwes as Robin Hood, and the then unknown Dave Chappelle as Achew. JD's concept to Fox's release took a little over a year.

JD was the original screenwriter of “Battlefield Earth.” JD originally set up the project at MGM. After his first draft, John Travolta signed on to play the lead character, Johnny Goodboy Tyler. John Woo, Brian DePalma and Oliver Stone were all interested in directing JD's draft. But when JD disagreed with the notes he received from the studio, he was released from the project and a new writer was brought on board. The project went to Fox then Franchise Pictures, who financed the Warner Brothers distributed movie. The movie won 11 Raspberry Awards, tieing for the most ever.

JD wrote, directed and co-starred in the award winning movie, “We Married Margo.” It was made in 17 days, for around $230,000, and shot on 35mm film. “Margo” caught the eye of George Lucas. George invited JD to Skywalker and gave him free post-production sound editing. New Line bought it and did a limited release. Then they sold it to IFC/Bravo, Comedy Central and recently to over 175 markets in syndication.

Some of the other scrips JD has sold are:

• “Blast Off”: Sold it to Interscope.

• “Solo to Mars”: Commissioned by Paramount.

• “Fear”: A dark thriller he wrote for Miramax .

• “Signed, Sealed and Delivered”: Co-wrote with William Dozier. Sold it to Touchstone.

• “The Final Frontier”: Optioned to Warner Brothers.

• “Toy Soldiers”: Commissioned by a New Wave Entertainment.

• “Working Class Hero”: Co-wrote with Jimmy Cummings. Optioned to Gale Anne Hurd.

• "Salvage": He and Dan Myrick are co-writing. Dan will direct and JD will play one of the lead rolls.

• "Super Cops": JD signed on to co-write with Jimmy Cummings, based on the book The Dark Side of the Force: A True Story of Corruption and Murder in the LAPD by Jan Golab. Nittolo Entertainment is producing.

• “Daddy’s Girl”: Optioned by New Line. Sara Rischer is the producer.

JD was a creative consultant on several movies (two of which were hugely successfull.

Television

JD’s writing has spilled over into the television arena. For television, JD co-created and co-wrote with Stan Lee (Spider-Man, The Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four), “Team Defenders,” a superhero series that uses sports as a backdrop.

He is developing “Inside/Out, “ a television series with Paul Rieser’s Nuance Pictures for him to star in.

He had a TV deal at Big Ticket to write and executive produce a TV series based on “We Married Margo.” Prior to that, he had an overall deal to create, write and executive produce a one-hour television series at Spelling Entertainment. JD had a deal to create, write and co-executive producer a TV series for FOX called “Man Bites Dog.”

He is the producer of the TV movie, “Cupid’s Turn” that is currently set up at Disney.

Internet

Directed the pilot for the internet series “Testers.”

Created, and directed the pilot of the NBC on animated series, “Freakydeak Skylark.” JD also plays the voice of FreakyDeak SkyLark.

Acting

JD was featured in “First & Last" an independent movie directed by Bethany Wills.

JD stared in “We Married Margot.” (See above)

JD plays a telent agent in the assembe web series “The Strand Venice,” created and directed by Dan Myrick.

JD co-starred, along with Cary Elwes, in the Jon Bon Jovi, National Lampoon movie “Pucked"

JD was on The Osbournes in The Annoying Neighbor episode.

Other Appearances

JD has also appeared on E!, CNN's Buzz Bizz, Showtime, MTV, Entertainment Tonight, Cinemax, and Comedy Central.

He appeared on Fox TV's Mike and Juliet Show in November 2007,[2], promoting his book (see belothe website he is on,ask-a-man.com [3].

Stand-up Comedy

JD’s work in comedy started when he was the MC for the 1st Annual Women in Film Awards at the Sundance Film Festival. JD started doing Stand-Up Comedy in November of 2003. In January of 2005, Mitzi Shore made JD a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store in record time. JD has performed stand-up all over the United States. He has performed with such luminaries as Chris Rock, Carlos Mancia and Andrew Dice Clay.

Awards

JD has been nominated for, and won several awards for “We Married Margot.” “We Married Margo” was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance and The HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen and won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival. JD Shapiro won Best Actor award for his role as Jake in “We Married Margo” at the Pi Phan Film Festival in Korea.

JD created the character and was in a commercial for Sunkist Pistachio Nuts that won “Best Commercial” at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2001, he won a Razzie Award for Battlefield Earth. Battlefield Earth went on to win 11 in total, tieing for the most ever with "Show Girls."

JD is a member of "Who's Who" in America.

Known Quotes

"I think I was conceived in a cheap yet clean motel somewhere in NJ. I remember that night well. I had to swim like the dickens. I eventually won the race and enjoyed nine months of fantastic womb service. Then I was evicted without warning or notice."

"Who was the first person to see Jesus hanging from a cross and said that would make a good necklace."

"I never met a hypocrit I liked. Oh, wait, I have."

"I wish I had a dollar for every dollar I don't have."

"Jersey gets no respect. It has two football teams, the New York Jets and the New York Giants."

^ "J.D. Shapiro at IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-07-11.

[imdb-1] "J.D. Shapiro at IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-07-11.

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-'''J. David Shapiro''', sometimes known as J.D. Shapiro, was born March 18, 1969.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788526/ | title = J.D. Shapiro at IMDb
+'''J. David Shapiro''', sometimes known as J.D. Shapiro, [http://web.mac.com/jdshapiro], was born March 18, 1969.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788526/ | title = J.D. Shapiro at IMDb
 | publisher = Internet Movie Database | accessdate = 2007-07-11}}</ref> He is a [[screenwriting | screen-writer]], actor, director and [[stand-up comedy | stand-up comedian]].
 He is best known for his screenplays [[Robin Hood: Men in Tights]] and [[Battlefield Earth]].  Fans consider his best work to be [[We Married Margot]], which he wrote, directed and starred in.
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 == Biography ==
+JD Shapiro grew up in North New Jersey and New York City's Hell's Kitchen.  He is one of four children, having three sisters, Karen, Nancy and Pam.  JD is an accomplished and award winning screenwriter and director.  In 2003, JD became a stand-up comedian.  He is working on his first book.  It's for women who are looking to get a man and keep him.
-JD Shapiro was conceived in a cheap yet clean motel somewhere in New Jersey.  He remembers that night well.  He had to swim like the dickens.  Although exhausted, he won the race and enjoyed nine months of fantastic womb service.  Then he was evicted without warning or notice.
-JD grew up in North NJ and NYC's Hell's Kitchen along with his three sisters who wouldn’t let him go outside until they inspected the way he was dressed because he had no fashion taste what–so-ever.
-After college JD moved to LA and wrote the spec script, “Robin Hood:  Men in Tights.”  He sold it to Brooksfilms & Twentieth Century Fox, because Mel Brooks liked men in tights and FOX wasn’t judgmental.  He was heavily involved in all decisions, from locations to casting, and is proud to say he convinced Mel to cast Carey Elwes as Robin Hood, and the then unknown Dave Chappelle as Achew.  From JD's concept to Fox's release was little over a year.
 == Movies ==
+JD Shapiro has sold over a dozen screenplays to the major studios.  His first major release was "Robn Hood: Men In Tights."  After college JD moved to LA and wrote "Men In Tights" on spec then sold it to Brooksfilms & Twentieth Century Fox.  JD was heavily involved in all decisions, from locations to casting.  JD convinced Mel to cast Carey Elwes as Robin Hood, and the then unknown Dave Chappelle as Achew.  JD's concept to Fox's release took a little over a year.
-JD has sold over a dozen screenplays to the major studios.  His first major release was “Robin Hood” (see above) and was followed by “Battlefield Earth.”  JD is a credited writer on the movie, “Battlefield Earth,” based on the book by L. Ron Hubbard.  He originally set up the project at MGM.  After his first draft, John Travolta to sign on to play the lead character, Johnny Goodboy Tyler.  When the project moved over to Franchise Pictures, JD was off the project a new writer came on board.   Travolta went from playing the good human to the bad alien, and the rest is history.  The movie won 11 Raspberry Awards.
+JD was the original screenwriter of “Battlefield Earth.”  JD originally set up the project at MGM.  After his first draft, John Travolta signed on to play the lead character, Johnny Goodboy Tyler.  John Woo, Brian DePalma and Oliver Stone were all interested in directing JD's draft.  But when JD disagreed with the notes he received from the studio, he was released from the project and a new writer was brought on board.  The project went to Fox then Franchise Pictures, who financed the Warner Brothers distributed movie.  The movie won 11 Raspberry Awards, tieing for the most ever.
-Because the job of God was already taken, JD wrote, directed and starred in the award winning movie, “We Married Margo.”  It was made in 17 days, for around $230,000, and shot on 35mm film.  It won many awards, including the “Audience Award for Best Picture” at the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen, where women with large hair still wear dead animals for comfort. “Margo” caught the eye of George Lucas.  Sir George liked it so much he invited JD to Skywalker and gave him free post-production sound editing.  New Line bought it and did a limited release.  Then they sold it to IFC/Bravo, Comedy Central and recently to over 175 markets in syndication.
+JD wrote, directed and co-starred in the award winning movie, “We Married Margo.”  It was made in 17 days, for around $230,000, and shot on 35mm film.  “Margo” caught the eye of George Lucas.  George invited JD to Skywalker and gave him free post-production sound editing.  New Line bought it and did a limited release.  Then they sold it to IFC/Bravo, Comedy Central and recently to over 175 markets in syndication.
+Some of the other scrips JD has sold are:
-JD’s resume also includes a long list of scripts sold to all the major studios, most of which were written on spec. Among them are:
 •	“Blast Off”:  Sold it to Interscope.
+•	“Solo to Mars”:  Commissioned by Paramount.
 •	“Fear”:  A dark thriller he wrote for Miramax .
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 •	“Signed, Sealed and Delivered”:  Co-wrote with William Dozier.  Sold it to Touchstone.
-•	“The Final Frontier”:  an action/ sci-fi he optioned to Warner Brothers.
+•	“The Final Frontier”:  Optioned to Warner Brothers.
-•	“Toy Soldiers”: an Action/Comedy that JD was commissioned to write by a New Wave Entertainment.
+•	“Toy Soldiers”: Commissioned by a New Wave Entertainment.
-•	Co-wrote “Working Class Hero” with Jimmy Cummings.  Gale Anne Hurd is the producer.
+•	“Working Class Hero”:  Co-wrote with Jimmy Cummings.  Optioned to Gale Anne Hurd.
-•	He and Dan Myrick are co-writing the movie “Salvage.” Dan will direct and JD will play one of the lead rolls.
+•	 "Salvage": He and Dan Myrick are co-writing.  Dan will direct and JD will play one of the lead rolls.
-•	JD signed on to co-write “Super Cops” with Jimmy Cummings, based on the book The Dark Side of the Force: A True Story of Corruption and Murder in the LAPD by Jan Golab.  Nittolo Entertainment is producing.
+•	 "Super Cops": JD signed on to co-write with Jimmy Cummings, based on the book The Dark Side of the Force: A True Story of Corruption and Murder in the LAPD by Jan Golab.  Nittolo Entertainment is producing.
-•	“Daddy’s Girl”:  a comedy which was optioned by New Line.  Sara Rischer is the producer.
+•	“Daddy’s Girl”:  Optioned by New Line.  Sara Rischer is the producer.
-JD was a creative consultant on several movies (two of which were hugely successfull), which contractually he is not allowed to talk about.  But you've probably heard of most and seen some.
+JD was a creative consultant on several movies (two of which were hugely successfull.
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 JD’s writing has spilled over into the television arena.  For television, JD co-created and co-wrote with Stan Lee (Spider-Man, The Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four), “Team Defenders,” a superhero series that uses sports as a backdrop.
-He developed “Inside/Out, “ a television series with Paul Rieser’s Nuance Pictures for him to star in.
+He is developing “Inside/Out, “ a television series with Paul Rieser’s Nuance Pictures for him to star in.
-He had a TV deal at Big Ticket to write and executive produce a TV series based on “We Married Margo.”  Prior to that, he had an overall deal to create, write and executive produce a one-hour television series at Spelling Entertainment.
+He had a TV deal at Big Ticket to write and executive produce a TV series based on “We Married Margo.”  Prior to that, he had an overall deal to create, write and executive produce a one-hour television series at Spelling Entertainment.  JD had a deal to create, write and co-executive producer a TV series for FOX called “Man Bites Dog.”
-JD also had a deal to create, write and co-executive producer a TV series for FOX called “Man Bites Dog.”
 He is the producer of the TV movie, “Cupid’s Turn” that is currently set up at Disney.
+== Internet ==
+Directed the pilot for the internet series “Testers.”
+Created, and directed the pilot of the NBC on animated series, “Freakydeak Skylark.”  JD also plays the voice of FreakyDeak SkyLark.
@@ Line 63: / Line 67: @@
+JD was featured in “First & Last" an independent movie directed by Bethany Wills.
-Among the many films JD has acted in are; “First & Last,” “We Married Margot,” “The Strand Venice,” and “Pucked.”  The commercial he was in for Sunkist Pistachio Nuts won “Best Commercial” at the Cannes Film Festival.  JD created the “nutty” character.
+JD stared in “We Married Margot.” (See above)
+JD plays a telent agent in the assembe web series “The Strand Venice,” created and directed by Dan Myrick.
-He co-starred in the stinker Pucked which was produced by the same man who produced Animal House.  The good guy is played by Jon Bon Jovi.   He and Cary Elwes are the bad guys.  For the most part they were cut out of it.   Thank god! (2005)
+JD co-starred, along with Cary Elwes, in the Jon Bon Jovi, National Lampoon movie “Pucked"
+JD was on The Osbournes in The Annoying Neighbor episode.
+== Other Appearances ==
+JD has also appeared on E!, CNN's Buzz Bizz, Showtime, MTV, Entertainment Tonight, Cinemax, and Comedy Central.
+He appeared on Fox TV's Mike and Juliet Show in November 2007,[http://homepage.mac.com/aaronpriest/filechute/MikeAndJuliet.mp4], promoting his book (see belothe website he is on,ask-a-man.com [http://www.ask-a-man.com].
+== Stand-up Comedy ==
+JD’s work in comedy started when he was the MC for the 1st Annual Women in Film Awards at the Sundance Film Festival.  JD started doing Stand-Up Comedy in November of 2003. In January of 2005, Mitzi Shore made JD a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store in record time.  JD has performed stand-up all over the United States.  He has performed with such luminaries as Chris Rock, Carlos Mancia and Andrew Dice Clay.
-He is a talent agent in the assemble web series “The Strand.”  It was created and executive produced by Dan Myrick (co-creator & co-director of “The Blair Witch Project”) (2004)
-JD was on The Osbournes -- twice (The “Annoying Neighbor” episode was JD and his friends)
 == Awards ==
-JD has been nominated for, and won several awards for “We Married Margot.” “We Married Margo” was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance and The HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen and won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival.  JD Shapiro won Best Actor award for his role in “We Married Margo” at the Pi Phan Film Festival in Korea.
+JD has been nominated for, and won several awards for “We Married Margot.” “We Married Margo” was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance and The HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen and won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival.  JD Shapiro won Best Actor award for his role as Jake in “We Married Margo” at the Pi Phan Film Festival in Korea.
+JD created the character and was in a commercial for Sunkist Pistachio Nuts that won “Best Commercial” at the [[Cannes Film Festival]].
-In [[2001]], he won a [[Golden Raspberry Awards | Razzie Award]] for Battlefield Earth.
+In [[2001]], he won a [[Golden Raspberry Awards | Razzie Award]] for Battlefield Earth.  Battlefield Earth went on to win 11 in total, tieing for the most ever with "Show Girls."
+JD is a member of "Who's Who" in America.
-== Current Projects ==
+== Known Quotes ==
-JD Shapiro is presently working on several projects, including “Bust a Move,” a spec coming of age musical comedy he co-wrote and plans to direct.  As a director, JD directed the pilot for the internet series “Testers” He created, and directed the pilot of the NBC on animated series, “Freakydeak Skylark.”  He also plays the voice of FreakyDeak SkyLark.
+"I think I was conceived in a cheap yet clean motel somewhere in NJ.  I remember that night well.  I had to swim like the dickens.  I eventually won the race and enjoyed nine months of fantastic womb service.  Then I was evicted without warning or notice."
-JD just finished his first book.  It’s for women looking to get a man and keep him.
+"Who was the first person to see Jesus hanging from a cross and said that would make a good necklace."
+"I never met a hypocrit I liked.  Oh, wait, I have."
+"I wish I had a dollar for every dollar I don't have."
+"Jersey gets no respect.  It has two football teams, the New York Jets and the New York Giants."
-To learn more about JD and view his website go to:  http://web.mac.com/jdshapiro.