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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 78 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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Mar 29 2022
Poster of Taliban Takeover
Taliban Takeover
David Fanning was
75 in Taliban Takeover
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 07 2021
Poster of The Healthcare Divide
The Healthcare Divide
David Fanning was
74 in The Healthcare Divide
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, May 18 2021
Poster of President Biden
President Biden
David Fanning was
74 in President Biden
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jan 19 2021
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'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 05 2019
Poster of Predator on the Reservation
Predator on the Reservation
David Fanning was
72 in Predator on the Reservation
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, Feb 27 2018
Poster of Mosul
Mosul
David Fanning was
71 in Mosul
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, Apr 25 2017
Poster of Out of Gitmo
Out of Gitmo
David Fanning was
70 in Out of Gitmo
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Feb 27 2017
Poster of Terror in Europe
Terror in Europe
David Fanning was
70 in Terror in Europe
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 07 2014
Poster of Snitch
Snitch
David Fanning was
66 in Snitch
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Feb 21 2013
Poster of Dollars and Dentists
Dollars and Dentists
David Fanning was
66 in Dollars and Dentists
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Jun 26 2012
Poster of Lost in Detention
Lost in Detention
David Fanning was
65 in Lost in Detention
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, Apr 20 2010
Poster of The Released
The Released
David Fanning was
62 in The Released
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, May 30 2006
Poster of The New Asylums
The New Asylums
David Fanning was
58 in The New Asylums
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, May 10 2005
Poster of Burden of Innocence
Burden of Innocence
David Fanning was
56 in Burden of Innocence
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 18 2000
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'.
Mon, Jan 11 1982
Poster of Beyond Baghdad
Beyond Baghdad
David Fanning will be
78+ in Beyond Baghdad
as 'Executive Producer'.
Unreleased
Poster of Outlawed in Pakistan
Outlawed in Pakistan
David Fanning will be
78+ in Outlawed in Pakistan
as 'Executive Producer'.
Unreleased
Poster of Nuclear Aftershocks
Nuclear Aftershocks
David Fanning will be
78+ in Nuclear Aftershocks
as 'Executive Producer'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Frontline
Frontline
David Fanning was
36+ in Frontline
as 'Creator'.
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
78+ in Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia
as 'Producer, Writer'.
First Air Date
Unreleased