David S. Ward

David S. Ward
Ward in 2014
Born
David Schad Ward

(1945-10-25) October 25, 1945 (age 79)
Other namesDavid Ward
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film director
Years active1973–present
Spouses
Christine Atwood
(m. 1971; div. 1979)
Children2, including Sylvana

David Schad Ward (born October 25, 1945) is an American screenwriter and film director.[1] 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. He was also nominated for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Writers Guild of America Awards.

  1. ^ "David S. Ward Biography". Film Reference. Retrieved August 19, 2021.