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Life and work
David E. Kelley is an American television producer, writer and attorney. Born: 4 April 1956. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Writer/Creator · 1956–
David E. Kelley
David E. Kelley is an American television producer, writer and attorney. Born on 4 April 1956, this profile follows David E. Kelley through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ally McBeal (1997) and Goliath (2016). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles and Chez Jay. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Ally McBeal · The Biltmore Los Angeles
David E. Kelley is credited as writer on Ally McBeal. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Ally McBeal (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Goliath · Chez Jay
David E. Kelley is credited as writer on Goliath. The work’s existing location story leads to Chez Jay. Chez Jay has a recurring role in Goliath. The pin identifies the Santa Monica restaurant used by the series.
Goliath — credits ↗︎Chez Jay: history, location and cultural connections ↗︎
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 2 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A television connection
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Ally McBeal (1997). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Chez Jay ↗︎
Goliath
Chez Jay has a recurring role in Goliath. The pin identifies the Santa Monica restaurant used by the series.
1657 Ocean Avenue
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1956-04-04
Born 4 April 1956
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Ally McBeal
David E. Kelley
Goliath
David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
Goliath ↗︎
Follow Goliath through 23 curated production locations.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Lucy Liu ↗︎
Lucy Liu is an American actress. Born on 2 December 1968, this profile follows Lucy Liu through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ally McBeal (1997), Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 — Tokyo (2003). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Los Angeles Theatre and The Huntington, with existing stories in Tokyo. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
William Hurt ↗︎
William Hurt was an American actor. Born on 20 March 1950, this profile follows William Hurt through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Goliath (2016). The location trail reaches Chez Jay. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Hayden Panettiere ↗︎
Hayden Panettiere was an American actress and singer. Born on 21 August 1989, this profile follows Hayden Panettiere through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ally McBeal (1997). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Billy Bob Thornton ↗︎
Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. Born on 4 August 1955, this profile follows Billy Bob Thornton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001), Goliath (2016) and Love Actually. The location trail reaches Musso & Frank Grill, Chez Jay and Somerset House courtyard. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
James Marsden ↗︎
James Marsden is an American actor. Born on 18 September 1973, this profile follows James Marsden through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ally McBeal (1997) and Westworld (2016). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles and Corriganville Park. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Portia de Rossi ↗︎
Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress. Born on 31 January 1973, this profile follows Portia de Rossi through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ally McBeal (1997). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.