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David Fanning

Bio: David Fanning has been executive producer of Frontline , America’s only regularly scheduled investigative documentary series on television, since its first season in 1983. The series has won all the major awards for broadcast journalism, including 34 Emmys, 23 duPont-Columbia University Awards, 12 Peabody Awards, and 11 Robert F
Born: Sat, May 25 1946
Birthplace: South Africa
David Fanning is 79 years old
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Poster of Documenting Police Use of Force
Documenting Police Use of Force
David Fanning was 77 in Documenting Police Use of Force as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 2024
Poster of Inside the Uvalde Response
Inside the Uvalde Response
David Fanning was 77 in Inside the Uvalde Response as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 05 2023
Poster of America's Dangerous Trucks
America's Dangerous Trucks
David Fanning was 77 in America's Dangerous Trucks as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 2023
Poster of After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics
After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics
David Fanning was 77 in After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2023
Poster of Plot to Overturn the Election
Plot to Overturn the Election
David Fanning was 75 in Plot to Overturn the Election as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 2022
Poster of Taliban Takeover
Taliban Takeover
David Fanning was 75 in Taliban Takeover as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 2021
Poster of America After 9/11
America After 9/11
David Fanning was 75 in America After 9/11 as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2021
Poster of The Healthcare Divide
The Healthcare Divide
David Fanning was 74 in The Healthcare Divide as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 18 2021
Poster of President Biden
President Biden
David Fanning was 74 in President Biden as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 2021
Poster of Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
David Fanning was 74 in Once Upon a Time in Iraq as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2020
Poster of Frontline: America's Great Divide
Frontline: America's Great Divide
David Fanning was 73 in Frontline: America's Great Divide as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 2020
Poster of Frontline: In the Age of AI
Frontline: In the Age of AI
David Fanning was 73 in Frontline: In the Age of AI as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 2019
Poster of Predator on the Reservation
Predator on the Reservation
David Fanning was 72 in Predator on the Reservation as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 2019
Poster of Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia
Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia
David Fanning was 71 in Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 2018
Poster of Mosul
Mosul
David Fanning was 71 in Mosul as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 2017
Poster of The Fish on My Plate
The Fish on My Plate
David Fanning was 70 in The Fish on My Plate as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 2017
Poster of Out of Gitmo
Out of Gitmo
David Fanning was 70 in Out of Gitmo as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 27 2017
Poster of Terror in Europe
Terror in Europe
David Fanning was 70 in Terror in Europe as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2016
Poster of The Rise of ISIS
The Rise of ISIS
David Fanning was 67 in The Rise of ISIS as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of To Catch A Trader
To Catch A Trader
David Fanning was 67 in To Catch A Trader as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2014
Poster of Snitch
Snitch
David Fanning was 66 in Snitch as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 2013
Poster of Dollars and Dentists
Dollars and Dentists
David Fanning was 66 in Dollars and Dentists as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 2012
Poster of Lost in Detention
Lost in Detention
David Fanning was 65 in Lost in Detention as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2011
Poster of The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
David Fanning was 63 in The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 2010
Poster of The Released
The Released
David Fanning was 62 in The Released as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 2009
Poster of Frontline: The Age of AIDS
Frontline: The Age of AIDS
David Fanning was 60 in Frontline: The Age of AIDS as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 2006
Poster of The New Asylums
The New Asylums
David Fanning was 58 in The New Asylums as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 10 2005
Poster of Burden of Innocence
Burden of Innocence
David Fanning was 56 in Burden of Innocence as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2003
Poster of The Killer at Thurston High
The Killer at Thurston High
David Fanning was 53 in The Killer at Thurston High as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 2000
Poster of War on Nicaragua
War on Nicaragua
David Fanning was 40 in War on Nicaragua as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1987
Poster of Hostage in Iran
Hostage in Iran
David Fanning was 39 in Hostage in Iran as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1986
Poster of Frank Terpil: Confessions of a Dangerous Man
Frank Terpil: Confessions of a Dangerous Man
David Fanning was 35 in Frank Terpil: Confessions of a Dangerous Man as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 1982
Poster of Beyond Baghdad
Beyond Baghdad
David Fanning will be 79+ in Beyond Baghdad as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Outlawed in Pakistan
Outlawed in Pakistan
David Fanning will be 79+ in Outlawed in Pakistan as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Nuclear Aftershocks
Nuclear Aftershocks
David Fanning will be 79+ in Nuclear Aftershocks as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Frontline
Frontline
David Fanning was 36+ in Frontline as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 17 1983
Poster of Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia
Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia
David Fanning will be 79+ in Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia as 'Producer, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased