Dario Scardapane
{{Short description|American television writer}}
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Dario Scardapane (born May 20, 1966) is an American television producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in two television series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as a producer and writer for The Punisher (2017–2019) and the showrunner of Daredevil: Born Again (2025).
Career
Prior to becoming a screenwriter, Scardapane worked as a journalist in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Andelman |first=Bob |date=2009 |title=Dario Scardapane, TRAUMA NBC TV show creator: Mr. Media Radio Interview |url=https://www.blogtalkradio.com/mrmedia/2009/09/25/dario-scarpane-trauma-nbc-tv-show-creator-mr-media-radio-interview |access-date=January 26, 2025 |publisher=BlogTalkRadio}} In 2009, he created NBC's Trauma, starring Cliff Curtis. His other screenwriting credits include Chase, Dominion, and State of Affairs. He also worked as both a writer and consulting producer on FX's The Bridge and Amazon Prime Video's Jack Ryan, as well as a writer and executive producer on Netflix's The Punisher.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=October 27, 2023 |title=Marvel's 'Daredevil: Born Again' Taps Dario Scardapane As New Showrunner, Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead To Direct |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/marvels-daredevil-born-again-dario-scardapane-showrunner-justin-benson-aaron-moorhead-direct-1235585712/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027222008/https://deadline.com/2023/10/marvels-daredevil-born-again-dario-scardapane-showrunner-justin-benson-aaron-moorhead-direct-1235585712/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2025 |publisher=Deadline Hollywood}}
Scardapane's film work includes writing 1993's Posse, starring Mario Van Peebles, and 2022's Memory, starring Liam Neeson.
In October 2023, it was announced that Scardapane would serve as showrunner of the Disney+ show Daredevil: Born Again.{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=October 27, 2023 |title='Daredevil: Born Again' Finds Its New Showrunner, Hires Directors From 'Loki' and 'Moon Knight' |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/daredevil-born-again-new-showrunner-directors-loki-punisher-moon-knight-1235771089/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027215338/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/daredevil-born-again-new-showrunner-directors-loki-punisher-moon-knight-1235771089/ |archive-date=October 27, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2025 |publisher=Variety}} He took over the position from Matt Corman and Chris Ord, following the creative overhaul of the series.{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Fay |date=January 25, 2025 |title=Daredevil: Born Again showrunner and star Charlie Cox address why they rehauled the Marvel show |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-and-star-charlie-cox-address-why-they-rehauled-the-marvel-show-it-wasnt-in-line-with-what-daredevil-had-been-established-to-be/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125165504/https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-and-star-charlie-cox-address-why-they-rehauled-the-marvel-show-it-wasnt-in-line-with-what-daredevil-had-been-established-to-be/ |archive-date=January 25, 2025 |access-date=January 26, 2025 |publisher=GamesRadar+}}
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Category:21st-century American male writers
Category:21st-century American screenwriters
Category:American male television writers
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