David Slack, 1972
Writers · April 18, 1972
David Slack
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David Slack is 54 years old, born April 18, 1972 · Aries.
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About
David Slack writes TV that keeps audiences guessing. Born in 1972, the American screenwriter and producer has penned episodes for Law & Order, Teen Titans, Jackie Chan Adventures, Person of Interest, and the 2016 MacGyver reboot. His method: start with story, build characters around it. Aries energy—direct, action-first.
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Biography
David Slack is an American animation and television writer and producer. Born April 18, 1972, he's worked across network and cable formats, from procedurals (Law & Order, Lie to Me) to animated series (Teen Titans, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Jackie Chan Adventures, Generator Rex, Transformers: Prime) to prestige drama (Person of Interest, A.P.B., and the 2016 MacGyver reboot). As a screenwriter, he approaches storytelling methodically—beginning with premise rather than character, then layering details across revisions. In 2011, he was developing Seeing Things, a science fiction series for Syfy. Slack's collaborative practice shapes how he works: on Person of Interest, he and producers Greg Plageman and Jonathan Nolan deliberately withheld information from viewers and pushed narrative into unexpected territory. In 2019, amid WGA labor action against the ATA's packaging model, he joined other guild members in firing his agents. An Aries born in 1972, Slack embodies life-path 5—adaptable, curious, driven by variety across genres. His career reflects screenwriting as craft: premise-first, audience-aware, collaborative problem-solving.
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Trivia
- Slack's writing spans both animation (Teen Titans, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi) and live-action drama (Law & Order, Person of Interest)—a rare range.
- He explained his story-first writing method in a 2012 interview: character arises from premise, not the reverse.
- In 2019, he participated in the WGA's coordinated agent-firing action against packaging practices.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. David Slack reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is David Slack?
- David Slack is 54 years old (born April 18, 1972).
- When is David Slack's birthday?
- David Slack was born on April 18, 1972.
- What is David Slack's zodiac sign?
- David Slack is a Aries, born April 18, 1972.
- What is David Slack's Chinese zodiac sign?
- David Slack was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- What does David Slack do?
- David Slack is a writer.
- Is David Slack still alive?
- Yes — David Slack is alive and 54 years old.
- What is David Slack's life-path number?
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