D. J. MacHale | |
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![]() MacHale at the 2016 Texas Book Festival | |
Born | Donald James MacHale March 11, 1956 Port Chester, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer and director |
Alma mater | New York University |
Notable works | Pendragon ; Morpheus Road |
Notable awards | CableACE Award; Gemini Award |
Website | |
djmachalebooks.com |
Donald James MacHale (born March 11, 1956) is an American writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Flight 29 Down and Seasonal Differences. [1] MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, Pendragon and Morpheus Road . [2]
MacHale was born on March 11, 1956, in Port Chester, New York and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut where he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies, and washing dishes in a steakhouse. In school he played football and ran track. It was while attending Western Junior High School that he and friends began making video productions that ranged from short documentaries to a feature-length Marx Brothers comedy.
Upon graduation from Greenwich High School, MacHale attended Villanova University for three semesters, then transferred to New York University where he graduated with a BFA in film production.
MacHale won the CableACE Award for his series Chris Cross and the Gemini Award for Are You Afraid of the Dark? [3]
He received a Writers Guild of America award as well as a second WGA nomination for his work on the TV series Flight 29 Down .
He received a Directors Guild of America award nomination for his work on the TV series Flight 29 Down.