David J. Burke (born November 8, 1948, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American executive producer, screenwriter and film and television director. Burke has produced Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, seaQuest DSV, TriBeCa, and other shows. Filmography As director Wiseguy (1989) – One episode, "Sins of the Father" TriBeCa (1993) – One episode, "Honor" seaQuest DSV (1994–1995) – Two episodes, "Alone", "The Good Death" Edison (2005) Animal (2005) The Prosecution of an American President (2012) References External links Living people 1948 births American male screenwriters American film directors American television directors American television producers Monmouth University alumni