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David Dean Bottrell
Actor / Screenwriter
David Dean Bottrell began his career as a stage actor in New York City. After 12 years working off Broadway and in regional theatre, Bottrell co-wrote the critically acclaimed off Broadway play, "Dearly Departed" which went on to receive over a hundred productions in resident theatres across the U.S. as well as highly successful productions in Britain and Australia.
In 1994, Bottrell relocated to Los Angeles where he became a Hollywood screenwriter creating numerous projects for major studios including Fox Searchlight, Paramount, MTV Films and Disney Feature Animation. In 2001, he co-wrote the hit feature comedy, "Kingdom Come" starring Whoopi Goldberg, L.L. Cool J. and Jada Pinkett-Smith. His first short film, "Available Men" (which he wrote and directed) premiered at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival in March 2006 and quickly became a hit on the festival circuit, screening in over 100 film and comedy festivals and garnering 13 "Best Short Film" awards. "Available Men" was recently released on DVD.
After a 15 year hiatus, Bottrell made a memorable return to acting in the fall of 2006, playing the creepy "Lincoln Meyer" on ABC's "Boston Legal." The role, originally intended as a one episode guest shot, was expanded into an eight episode tour de force by David E. Kelly, the shows creator. The character became an overnight sensation, generating an internet following and a whole new audience for Mr. Bottrell and his work. Recent acting appearances include roles on "Ugly Betty" and "Women's Murder Club."
Current writing projects include the screenplay adaptation of Jessica Hendra's controversial memoir, "How to Cook Your Daughter" and a musical for Fox Searchlight. His new blog, PARTS AND LABOR (a seriocomic look at being middle-class in Hollywood) has quickly developed a dedicated following.
Originally from Louisa, Kentucky, he resides in Los Angeles where he serves on the boards of several non-profits including the Writers Guild of America's Gay & Lesbian Writers Committee. He spends portion of each summer mentoring young screenwriters at the Outfest Screenwriting Lab (a program he helped to found in 2002).