David McFadzean

David McFadzean
Born	David Campbell McFadzean (1947-04-09) April 9, 1947
Alma mater	University of Evansville
Occupation(s)	Playwright, television producer, television writer
Years active	1988-present
Known for	Co-creator of Home Improvement
Spouse	Elizabeth "Liz" McFadzean
Children	Meredith McFadzean Barnes; James "Court" McFadzean

David Campbell McFadzean (born April 9, 1947) is an American television producer, television writer, film producer and playwright. He is best known for co-creating the ABC sitcom Home Improvement with Carmen Finestra and Matt Williams.

Career

McFadzean began his career as a playwright in Chicago, later earning a master's degree in theater at Illinois State University. He later moved to California, where he was once the benefactor of the Christian-based Lamb's Players Theater Company in San Diego, California. While attending the University of Evansville in Indiana, where he earned a bachelor's degree in theater, it was there he met Matt Williams. McFadzean would be the first person that Williams hired for the writing staff of the first season of the sitcom Roseanne. McFadzean and Williams together with Carmen Finestra formed the production company Wind Dancer Productions in 1989. They went on to create and produce Carol & Company, Thunder Alley, Buddies, Soul Man and their most successful creation, the sitcom Home Improvement starring Tim Allen.

McFadzean's film producing credits include Where the Heart Is and What Women Want.

Personal life

McFadzean currently lives outside Los Angeles in La Canada Flintridge with his wife Elizabeth. He has two children, Meredith and Court. He is a Christian.

External links

• David McFadzean at IMDb
• Story 10 :: David McFadzean (interview with Tim Schraeder)