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David Heilbroner

Known For
Directing
Active Years
1988–2026 (39 Years)
Total Credits
23 credits in database
Directing 23 credits
23
Total Credits
1988–2026
39 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: David Heilbroner (Directing).
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[1] TMDB: Known for directing. 14 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: American director, producer, and sound editor. Best known for producing Traffic Stop (2017). Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject for Traffic Stop at the 90th Academy Awards alongside his wife, Kate Davis.
[3] IMDb: Director of The Newburgh Sting. Born August 20, 1957, in the USA. Director and producer known for The Newburgh Sting (2014), Stonewall Uprising (2010), and Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021). Married to Kate Davis since May 5, 1987. They have two children.
[4] TMDB: Known as Director, Producer, Writer, Sound, and Story. Works include: The Cheshire Murders, American Experience, Traffic Stop, Stonewall Uprising, Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland, The Newburgh Sting, Plastic Disasters, and Waiting for Armageddon.
[5] Wikipedia (German): US-American writer, film producer, director, film editor, and screenwriter in documentary films. Born August 20, 1957.
[6] Notable People: American documentary director, producer, and editor. Known for films exploring the American justice system, civil rights, and contemporary history.
Name: David Heilbroner.
Nationality/Origin: American.
Birth Date: August 20, 1957.
Roles: Director, producer, sound editor, writer, and screenwriter in the documentary film field.
Key Works: Traffic Stop (2017), The Newburgh Sting (2014), Stonewall Uprising (2010), Dionne Warwick:

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Career

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for directing. 14 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: American director, producer, sound editor. Best known for producing Traffic Stop (2017). Received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject for Traffic Stop alongside wife Kate Davis at the 90th Academy Awards.
[3] IMDb: Director of The Newburgh Sting. Born August 20, 1957, in the USA. Known for The Newburgh Sting (2014), Stonewall Uprising (2010), and Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021). Married to Kate Davis since May 5, 1987. Two children.
[4] TMDB: Known as Director, Producer, Writer, Sound, and Story. Works include The Cheshire Murders, American Experience, Traffic Stop, Stonewall Uprising, Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland, The Newburgh Sting, Plastic Disasters, and Waiting for Armageddon.
[5] German Wikipedia: US-American writer, film producer, director, film editor, and screenwriter in documentary films. Born August 20, 1957.
[6] Notable People: American documentary director, producer, and editor. Known for socially conscious films exploring the American justice system, civil rights, and contemporary history.
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David Heilbroner is an American director, producer, writer, sound editor, and screenwriter working in the documentary film field. Born on August 20, 1957, in the United States, his work is noted for exploring contemporary history, civil rights, and the American justice system. His professional credits include roles in directing, producing, sound, and story.
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Heilbroner is recognized for several documentary projects. He is known for directing The Newburgh Sting (2014), Stonewall Uprising (2010), and Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021). His work includes The Cheshire Murders, American Experience, Traffic Stop, Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland, Plastic Disasters, and Waiting for Armageddon. He is particularly noted for producing Traffic Stop (2017), which earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 90th Academy Awards alongside his wife, Kate Davis.
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"David Heilbroner is an American director, producer, writer, sound editor, and screenwriter working in the documentary film field. Born on August 20, 1957, in the United States, his work is noted for exploring contemporary history, civil rights, and the American justice system. His professional credits include roles in directing, producing, sound, and story.

Heilbroner is recognized for several documentary projects. He is known for directing The Newburgh Sting (2014), Stonewall Uprising (2010), and Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021). His work includes The Cheshire Murders, American Experience, Traffic Stop, Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland, Plastic Disasters, and Waiting for Armageddon. He is particularly noted for producing Traffic Stop (2017), which earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 90

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Career timeline

Totality · Director
A Tattoo on My Brain · Director
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over · DirectorR.I.P. T-Shirts · DirectorR.I.P. T-Shirts · Producer
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland · DirectorSay Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland · Producer
Traffic Stop · ProducerTraffic Stop · DirectorTraffic Stop · Sound
The Newburgh Sting · DirectorThe Newburgh Sting · Writer
The Cheshire Murders · ProducerThe Cheshire Murders · Director
Stonewall Uprising · DirectorStonewall Uprising · Writer
Waiting for Armageddon · DirectorWaiting for Armageddon · Producer
Plastic Disasters · Director
Pucker Up · Director
Death Benefit · Story
American Experience · DirectorAmerican Experience · Writer

Full Filmography

23 titles
  • Totality (2026) Director
  • A Tattoo on My Brain (2023) Director
  • Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021) Director
  • R.I.P. T-Shirts (2021) Director
  • R.I.P. T-Shirts (2021) Producer
  • Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (2018) Director
  • Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (2018) Producer
  • Traffic Stop (2017) Producer
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  • Traffic Stop (2017) Director
  • Traffic Stop (2017) Sound
  • The Newburgh Sting (2014) Director
  • The Newburgh Sting (2014) Writer
  • The Cheshire Murders (2013) Producer
  • The Cheshire Murders (2013) Director
  • Stonewall Uprising (2010) Director
  • Stonewall Uprising (2010) Writer
  • Waiting for Armageddon (2009) Director
  • Waiting for Armageddon (2009) Producer
  • Plastic Disasters (2006) Director
  • Pucker Up (2005) Director
  • Death Benefit (1996) Story
  • American Experience (1988) Director
  • American Experience (1988) Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is David Heilbroner best known for?

David Heilbroner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including American Experience (1988), American Experience (1988).

How many credits does David Heilbroner have?

David Heilbroner has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2026.

What is David Heilbroner's background in cinema and television?

Subject: David Heilbroner (Directing). Role: Television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented facts. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text. Word count: 90-130 words. [1] TMDB: Known for directing. 14 known credits. [2] Wikiped...

David Heilbroner by the numbers

23credits
21films
2TV series
1988–2026active years

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