David Kirschner

Career overview

David Maxwell Kirschner, born on May 29 1955 in Los Angeles, California, is an American film and television producer and screenwriter. His career has been defined by a focus on family‑oriented animation as well as genre horror, and he is recognized primarily for his work in production. Kirschner’s early notable achievement was producing the Don Bluth animated feature An American Tail, a project on which he also contributed as a writer. He continued his partnership with Bluth on the science‑fiction animated film Titan A.E., further establishing his reputation for overseeing large‑scale animated productions.

In addition to these landmark titles, Kirschner produced the animated musical Cats Don’t Dance and the family‑friendly Curious George feature, both of which reinforced his involvement in adapting well‑known properties for the screen. Expanding beyond animation, he served as producer for the Child’s Play horror franchise, demonstrating versatility across genre boundaries. Across his body of work, Kirschner has consistently been credited in the capacity of producer, reflecting a career centered on guiding projects from development through release. His contributions span a range of popular and enduring titles that have left a lasting imprint on both animated cinema and horror film series.