What is David Crane's net worth and salary?
David Crane is a renowned American writer and TV producer with an impressive net worth of $700 million. He gained massive recognition for co-creating, writing, and producing the iconic TV comedy, "Friends," alongside Marta Kauffman. This celebrated show brought them great success and acclaim.
Following "Friends," Crane and Kauffman produced the shows "Veronica's Closet" (1997–2000), starring Kirstie Alley, and "Jesse" (1998–2000), starring Christina Applegate. They also co-created the HBO series "Dream On" (1990–1996) and teamed up with composer Michael Skloff for musicals, including a stage adaptation of the movie "Arthur."
Crane and his partner, Jeffrey Klarik, created "The Class" (2006) and "Episodes" (2011). David also produced the "Friends" reunion aired on HBO Max in May 2021.
Early Life
David Crane was born on August 13, 1957, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised in a Jewish household by his parents Joan and Gene, the latter being a Philadelphia news anchor, Crane attended Harriton High School in Rosemont and graduated from Brandeis University in 1979.
Early Career
Crane earned his first writing credit on the 1987 CBS sitcom "Everything's Relative." In 1990, he co-created "Dream On," which spanned 120 episodes over six seasons. He also wrote for CBS's "Sunday Dinner" in 1991 and co-created "The Powers That Be" for NBC, which aired for two seasons starting in 1992. Other early creations include the 1993 sitcom "Family Album" and the TV film "Couples" (1994).
Friends
"Friends" premiered on NBC in September 1994 and became one of the most successful sitcoms ever, with 236 episodes over 10 seasons. The show ranked #21 on "TV Guide's" list of the "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time," and its 2004 finale was watched by over 52 million viewers.
In 2004, Crane wrote and produced the special "Friends: The One Before the Last One – Ten Years of Friends." The main cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, reunited for "Friends: The Reunion" in 2021.
After Friends
Crane diversified his career post-"Friends" by writing the short film "Crashendo" (1996) and co-creating the sitcoms "Veronica's Closet" and "Jesse." He executive produced both shows and later co-created "The Class" (2006) and "Episodes" (2011) with Klarik. "Episodes" starred Matt LeBlanc, aired for five seasons, and earned multiple Primetime Emmy nominations, with LeBlanc winning a Golden Globe for his role.
Personal Life
David met Jeffrey Klarik over 30 years ago through mutual friends, and they've been partners ever since. Klarik produced "Mad About You" and created "Half & Half." Together, they developed "The Class" and "Episodes." Crane has noted that the central characters of "Episodes," Sean and Beverly, reflect their own personalities and dynamic.
Awards and Nominations
David Crane has received eleven Primetime Emmy nominations, winning in 2002 for "Friends." His work on "Episodes" also earned four nominations. Other significant accolades include two CableACE Awards for "Dream On" and various honors for "Friends," such as the Online Film & Television Association Award and TV Quick Award. In 2019, Crane was inducted into the Online Film & Television Association Hall of Fame. Crane and Klarik's "Episodes" garnered them the Creative Impact in Television Writing Award at the 2017 Nantucket Film Festival.
