David E. Talbert Explained

David Talbert
Birth Name:David E. Talbert
Birth Place:United States
Occupation:Playwright, author, filmmaker
Years Active:1997–present

David E. Talbert (born February 10, 1966)[1] is an American playwright, author, and filmmaker.[2] He is a graduate of Morgan State University and attended the New York University film program.

Talbert has won numerous NAACP awards for his work The Fabric of a Man, and a New York Literary Award in 2007 for his musical stageplay, Love in the Nick of Tyme. Talbert has also produced a television reality show, Stage Black, in which actors and singers compete to win a part in one of his plays.

Talbert's first film, First Sunday,[3] was released in 2008. The film stars Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan and Katt Williams. More recently, he signed a first look deal with Netflix.[4]

Works

Novels

Plays

Films

YearTitlewidth=65Directorwidth=65Writerwidth=65Producer
1997A Women Like That
1999Mr. Right Now!
2000His Woman, His Wife
2004He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say?
2005The Fabric of a Man
Love on Layaway
2008First Sunday
2013Baggage Claim
2016Almost Christmas
2017El Camino Christmas
2020

Notes and References

  1. Book: Carpenter, Bil . 2005 . Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia . 403. Hal Leonard Corporation . 978-0-87930-841-4 .
  2. Web site: Entertainment, Movie & TV News - Moviefone.com. Moviefone.
  3. News: He's still writing his own story. 30 December 2007. Los Angeles Times. Chris Lee.
  4. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2021-03-23. 'Jingle Jangle's David E. Talbert & Lyn Sisson-Talbert Make First-Look Netflix Deal. 2021-03-29. Deadline. en-US.