Donald James MacHale , known popularly under the pen name D. J. MacHale, is a writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Flight 29 Down and Seasonal Differences. MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, Pendragon and Morpheus Road. MacHale was born on March 11, 1956 in Greenwich, Connecticut. During his time at Greenwich High School, he reportedly had multiple part-time jobs including washing dishes at a steakhouse and was on two sports teams . Upon graduation, MacHale attended New York University... and got a BFA in film production. He never enjoyed writing until college, where his screenwriting teacher changed his outlook. MacHale won the CableACE Award for his series Chris Cross and the Gemini Award for Are you Afraid of the Dark?.
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