David S. Ward
Writing · Screenplay · Director · Writer
Born Oct 25, 1945 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Active 1973–present · Awards: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
David Schad Ward (born October 25, 1945) is an American screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his screenplays for the films The Sting (1973) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993), winning for the former.
Filmography
The Sting (1973) — WriterSleepless in Seattle (1993) — ScreenplayMajor League (1989) — Director · WriterFlyboys (2006) — ScreenplayDown Periscope (1996) — DirectorMajor League II (1994) — Director · Producer · CharactersKing Ralph (1991) — Director · WriterThe Program (1993) — Director · WriterThe Milagro Beanfield War (1988) — ScreenplayMajor League: Back to the Minors (1998) — CharactersCannery Row (1982) — Director · WriterBloodwork (2012) — ProducerI'll Find You (2019) — WriterThe Sting II (1983) — WriterSaving Grace (1986) — WriterSteelyard Blues (1973) — Writer