David Petrarca
Biography
David Petrarca is an American director and producer of theatre, television, and film, born on November 10, 1965, in Warwick, Rhode Island. He served as a director at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago from 1988 until 2005. His television directing work includes the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Big Love, Hung, and True Blood. He has also directed numerous projects for Netflix, including Marco Polo and Jessica Jones, and other recent projects such as The Alienist and Warrior. In addition to directing, he has worked as an executive producer on Those Who Kill and the ABC series Eli Stone and Drop Dead Diva.
Career overview
David Petrarca is an American director and producer working in theatre, television, and film. Born on November 10, 1965, in Warwick, Rhode Island, he served as a director at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago from 1988 until 2005.
In television, his extensive directing credits include work for HBO series such as Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Big Love, Hung, and True Blood. He has also directed projects for Netflix including Marco Polo and Jessica Jones, alongside other recent projects such as The Alienist and Warrior. In addition to his directing work, Petrarca has served as an executive producer on Those Who Kill and the ABC series Eli Stone and Drop Dead Diva.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
51 titles- Memory of a Killer (2026) Director
- Death and Other Details (2024) Executive Producer
- Death and Other Details (2024) Director
- Before (2024) Director
- On the Verge (2021) Director
- Warrior (2019) Director
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) Director
- The Alienist (2018) Director
- HAPPY! (2017) Director
- Knightfall (2017) Director
- The Expanse (2015) Director
- The Man in the High Castle (2015) Director
- Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015) Director
- Wayward Pines (2015) Director
- Powers (2015) Director
- Marco Polo (2014) Director
- Gracepoint (2014) Director
- Those Who Kill (2014) Director
- Hemlock Grove (2013) Director
- Nashville (2012) Director
- Smash (2012) Director
- Political Animals (2012) Director
- Game of Thrones (2011) Director
- Pan Am (2011) Director
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) Director
- No Ordinary Family (2010) Director
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) Director
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) Executive Producer
- Hung (2009) Director
- True Blood (2008) Director
- Eli Stone (2008) Director
- Life on Mars (2008) Director
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007) Director
- Brothers and Sisters (2006) Director
- Big Love (2006) Director
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) Director
- Save the Last Dance 2 (2006) Director
- Summerland (2004) Director
- Jack & Bobby (2004) Director
- Joan of Arcadia (2003) Director
- Everwood (2002) Director
- Glory Days (2002) Director
- Pasadena (2001) Director
- Gilmore Girls (2000) Director
- Popular (1999) Director
- Jack & Jill (1999) Director
- Dawson's Creek (1998) Director
- Felicity (1998) Director
- Cupid (1998) Director
- To Have & to Hold (1998) Director
- Early Edition (1996) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Petrarca best known for?
David Petrarca is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poem of Kovpak: Alarm (1974), Death and Other Details (2024), Death and Other Details (2024), Warrior (2019).
When and where was David Petrarca born?
David Petrarca was born on November 10, 1965 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
How many credits does David Petrarca have?
David Petrarca has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is David Petrarca's background in cinema and television?
David Petrarca is an American director and producer of theatre, television, and film, born on November 10, 1965, in Warwick, Rhode Island. He served as a director at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago from 1988 until 2005. His television directing work includes the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, Big Love, Hu...