Dan Attias

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Dan Attias
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Dan Attias in 2011
Born (1951-12-04) December 4, 1951 (age 72)
Occupation(s)Television director, television producer
Years active1978–present
SpouseDiana Attias
ChildrenDavid Attias
Rachel Attias

Daniel Attias (born December 4, 1951) [1] is an American television director and producer. He is also director of his only feature film Silver Bullet from 1985, based on the novella by Stephen King. Attias' career has spanned five decades, during which he has directed a significant number of popular primetime television programs, including Miami Vice and Beverly Hills, 90210 . He frequently works on series for HBO and has directed episodes of The Sopranos , The Wire , Six Feet Under , True Blood , Entourage and Deadwood . Attias has received two Emmy Award nominations for his directing of Entourage.

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He was a regular director for the espionage drama Alias . He has also directed two episodes of Lost .

Isla Vista cases

In February 2001, his son David killed five people with his vehicle and was ruled legally insane and sentenced to 60 years in a mental institution. He was released in 2012 after serving 10 years. [2] Several eyewitnesses said they heard his son shout "I am the Angel of Death" and other satanic phrases moments after the collision. [3]

A civil case was brought against Dan and his wife Diana, for recklessly permitting their son David to drive their 1991 Saab 9000. [4] That suit was settled confidentially in September 2003. [5] [6]

Director credits

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