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David Mirkin

Personal Information

Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birth DateSep 18, 1955 (71 years old)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1977 – Present (50 yrs)
Known Credits24 Titles
Official Links
IMDbXWWikidata
WritingPopularity Score 0.9

David Mirkin

Also known as:Dave Mirkin
Total Works

24

17 movies • 7 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

David Mirkin  (born September 18, 1955) is an American feature film and television director, writer and producer, known for his work on The Simpsons. He is a native of Philadelphia and an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University. He has won several Emmys along with the Peabody Award.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Simpsons
8.0
The Simpsons
1989•series
Role: Writer
The Simpsons Movie
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
2007•movie
Role: Screenplay
Heartbreakers
6.1
Heartbreakers
2001•movie
Role: Director
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
6.3
Role: Director

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 24 titles featuring David Mirkin

The Simpsons
8.0
The Simpsons
1989•series

Role: Writer

The Simpsons Movie
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
2007•movie

Role: Screenplay

Heartbreakers
6.1
Heartbreakers
2001•movie

Role: Director

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
6.3

Role: Director

Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
7.0

Role: Writer

Outcome
5.4
Outcome
2026•movie

Role: Thanks

Three's Company
7.5
Three's Company
1977•series

Role: Writer

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
7.0

Role: Producer

The Larry Sanders Show
7.8

Role: Director

Simpsley
8.1
Simpsley
2026•movie

Role: Producer

When Billie Met Lisa
5.2

Role: Writer

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
7.4

Role: Producer

May the 12th Be with You
5.1

Role: Writer

Yellow Mirror
8.1
Yellow Mirror
2026•movie

Role: Producer

Newhart
7.2
Newhart
1982•series

Role: Director

Get a Life
7.3
Get a Life
1990•series

Role: Writer

Last Resort
3.7
Last Resort
1986•movie

as Walter Ambrose

Three's a Crowd
6.6
Three's a Crowd
1984•series

Role: Writer

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
6.9

as Self

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
6.7

Role: Director

The Edge
7.7
The Edge
1992•series

Role: Creator

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
5.8

as Self

Springfield's Most Wanted
9.0

Role: Thanks

Oh No, Not Them
Oh No, Not Them
1989•movie

Role: Director