Carlos Davis (born James Carlos Davis; October 11, 1948–present) is an American screenwriter, executive producer and playwright.[1] He is best known for co-authoring the screenplay Drop Dead Fred, the 1991 comedy film starring Phoebe Cates.[2]
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Carlos Davis was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Aida Ester Minamora (November 20, 1912 – September 23, 1993), an art collector and world traveler from Santa Ana, El Salvador who never became an American citizen, and James (June 22, 1911 – January 24, 1954), a San Francisco native who co-managed the Davis Hardwood Company—the first American company to import Philippine hardwood.[3] He has a sister, Louisa Aida Davis (February 8, 1950–present), who was also born in San Francisco. The Davis children were raised in San Francisco, New York City, and Europe. Carlos Davis attended Town School for Boys, The Allen-Stevenson School (New York City), Riverdale Country School (New York City), New York University's undergraduate program in Spain, London University, and Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.), Davis now resides in Manhattan.
He is working on a new Drop Dead Fred film with Universal Studios for a Memorial Day 2011 release date. He is a writer and producer on the film that will star Russell Brand. He is writing a surfing comedy with his son, James, for a major studio release.
| Year | Movie Title, Stage Production, or TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fred | Screenwriter |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fred | Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Preppies | Playwright |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Screenwriter |
| 1982 | Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Executive Producer |
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn was nominated for 3 Emmys, and it was the first role for both Anthony Michael Hall and Cynthia Nixon.