Davey Holmes

Davey Holmes
Davey Holmes
	Holmes at the 2009 Writers Guild Award Ceremony
Born	October 4, 1969 (age 54); Massachusetts, USA
Occupation	Screenwriter, producer, playwright
Nationality	American
Notable works	Get Shorty (2017); Shameless (2013-2015); Pushing Daisies (2009); In Treatment (2008); Damages (2007)
Spouse	Sonya Walger (m. 2009)
Children	2

Davey Holmes (born October 4, 1969) is an American screenwriter, producer and playwright.

Writing

Holmes is the creator and Executive Producer of the television show Get Shorty (Epix), and Executive Producer of the show Shameless (Showtime). Other shows he has written for include In Treatment (HBO) for which he won a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series,^[1] Damages (FX) for which he received a nomination for Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay - New Series,^[1] Pushing Daisies (ABC), Awake, (NBC), Chicago Code, (FOX) 3 lbs (CBS; starring Stanley Tucci) and Law & Order (NBC).

In 2017, Holmes created the Epix television series Get Shorty inspired by the novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard.^[2]^[3]

Holmes began his writing career in New York City with a production of his original play More Lies About Jerzy (2001) at the Vineyard Theatre starring Jared Harris,^[4] and later productions of the play in London at the New End Theatre^[5] and in Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre.^[6] See reviews for all productions.

Holmes married actress Sonya Walger in July 2009. They currently reside in Los Angeles, California.

Holmes played keyboard with the popular ska punk band, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, including on their 1989 album, Devil's Night Out.

Authority control databases
International	VIAF WorldCat
National	United States