Writing
David Mirkin
Biography
David Mirkin (born September 18, 1955) is an American feature film and television director, writer and producer, known for his work on The Simpsons. He is a native of Philadelphia and an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University. He has won several Emmys along with the Peabody Award.
Also known as
Dave Mirkin
Photos
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
3
Acting credits
7
Directing
10
Writing
12
Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 8.0The Simpsons
1989 · tv · Writer
- 2
★ 7.6Three's Company
1977 · tv · Writer
- 3
★ 7.0The Simpsons Movie
2007 · movie · Screenplay
- 4
★ 7.0The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 · movie · Producer
- 5
★ 7.0Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 · movie · Writer
- 6
★ 6.3Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
1997 · movie · Director
- 7
★ 6.1Heartbreakers
2001 · movie · Director
- 8
★ 5.4Outcome
2026 · movie · Thanks
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 110,897 votes
The Simpsons
1989 · tv
- 28,621 votes
The Simpsons Movie
2007 · movie
- 31,004 votes
Heartbreakers
2001 · movie
- 4600 votes
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
1997 · movie
- 5389 votes
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 · movie
- 6234 votes
Outcome
2026 · movie
- 7186 votes
Three's Company
1977 · tv
- 8100 votes
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 · movie
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
