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David McKenna

Writing Born Aug 14, 1968 San Diego, California, USA 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1998–2020
23 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
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Biography

David McKenna is an American screenwriter and producer born on August 14, 1968, in San Diego, California. He worked as an executive producer of E-Ring and wrote television episodes for the show. He also contributed to the film S.W.A.T. and is perhaps best known for writing American History X, as well as the novel The Trials and Tribulations of Earl. Additionally, he used the screen name Zachary Long for the film Bully, which was based on the murder of Bobby Kent and adapted from a 1998 book by Jim Schutze with script adjustments by David McKenna and Roger Pullis. Throughout his career, he has accumulated nine known credits on the platform.

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Career

Career overview

David McKenna is an American screenwriter and producer who was born on August 14, 1968, in San Diego, California, USA. He has nine known credits on his filmography and is perhaps best known for writing American History X, as well as working on other novels such as The Trials and Tribulations of Earl.

Throughout his career, McKenna has used an alternate screen name. He used the pseudonym Zachary Long for the film Bully, which is based on the murder of Bobby Kent and adapted from the 1998 book Bully: A True Story of High School Revenge by Jim Schutze. The screenplay for the film was adapted by David McKenna under his pseudonym alongside Roger Pullis.

In addition to his film work, McKenna has contributed to television projects. He worked as an executive producer on the television series E-Ring and wrote or played a major or minor part in episodes of the show, as well as working on the film S.W.A.T.

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Career timeline

Embattled · Writer
Cocaine Godmother · TeleplayCocaine Godmother · StoryCocaine Godmother · Executive Producer
E-Ring · WriterE-Ring · ProducerE-Ring · Creator
S.W.A.T. · Screenplay
Bully · ScreenplayBully · ProducerBlow · Screenplay
Get Carter · Screenplay
Body Shots · Writer
American History X · ScreenplayAmerican History X · Co-Producer

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • Embattled (2020) Writer
  • Cocaine Godmother (2017) Teleplay
  • Cocaine Godmother (2017) Story
  • Cocaine Godmother (2017) Executive Producer
  • E-Ring (2005) Writer
  • E-Ring (2005) Producer
  • E-Ring (2005) Creator
  • S.W.A.T. (2003) Screenplay
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  • Bully (2001) Screenplay
  • Bully (2001) Producer
  • Blow (2001) Screenplay
  • Get Carter (2000) Screenplay
  • Body Shots (1999) Writer
  • American History X (1998) Screenplay
  • American History X (1998) Co-Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

David McKenna is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fantomas Unleashed (1965), Fantomas Unleashed (1965), Fantomas Unleashed (1965), S.W.A.T. (2003).

When and where was David McKenna born?

David McKenna was born on August 14, 1968 in San Diego, California, USA.

How many credits does David McKenna have?

David McKenna has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2020.

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

David McKenna is an American screenwriter and producer born on August 14, 1968, in San Diego, California. He worked as an executive producer of E-Ring and wrote television episodes for the show. He also contributed to the film S.W.A.T. and is perhaps best known for writing American History X, as well as the novel The T...

David McKenna by the numbers

15credits
12films
3TV series
1998–2020active years

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