Drake Sather
Drake Sather | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1959 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2004 (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, producer |
| Spouses | Krystal Sather (m. 1989–1990)Marnie Sather (m. 1991) |
| Children | 4 |
Drake Sather (May 24, 1959 – March 3, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, television writer, and producer best known for co-creating the character Derek Zoolander with Ben Stiller and co-writing the first Zoolander film with Stiller and John Hamburg. Sather also wrote for several TV shows, most notably seasons 2 through 5 of NewsRadio, where he also served as a producer. Sather also wrote for The Larry Sanders Show, Saturday Night Live, The Dennis Miller Show, Ed, Gary & Mike, and co-created the NBC adult animated series Sammy with David Spade as a vehicle for Spade.
Biography
Sather was born in Seattle, Washington, on May 24, 1959.
In 1994, Sather was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on The Larry Sanders Show.[1] Sather wrote for Saturday Night Live during the 1994–1995 season.[2] Sather created the character Derek Zoolander.[3] His last credit was an unsold pilot of a television remake of Mr. Ed, for which he also served as an executive producer.[4]
Sather was married to Krystal Ginger Hendricks from 1989–1990. He and Krystal had one child, Rudy.[5] On July 4, 1991, he married Marnie Stroud.[6] They remained married until his death. He and Marnie had three children: Dallas, Tristan, and Molly.[7]
At the time of his death, Sather and his wife were going through couples therapy; he had expressed frustration at his home life along with his current work (the aforementioned Mr. Ed). On March 3, 2004, after a heated therapy session saw him leave early, Sather called his wife and he died by suicide using a firearm.[8][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Zoolander | Yes | |
| 2016 | Zoolander 2 | Yes | Based on characters created by, Dedicated to |
Television
Series
| Year | Title | Creator | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Dennis Miller Show | No | Yes | No | |
| 1993-1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | No | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Empty Nest | No | Yes | No | |
| 1994-1995 | Saturday Night Live | No | Yes | No | |
| 1995-1999 | NewsRadio | No | Yes | Yes | Also did voiceover as Mr. James's Lawyer (2 episodes) |
| 1996 | The Naked Truth | No | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Saturday Night Special | No | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | Sammy | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2001 | Gary & Mike | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2002-2003 | Ed | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Mr. Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Fox reboot of Mister Ed, Developed by |
Standup Appearances
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-1987 | Late Night with David Letterman | 3 episodes |
| 1988 | Star Search | |
| 1988-1990 | An Evening at the Improv | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | The 13th Annual Young Comedians Special | |
| 1991 | Comics Only with Paul Provenza | |
| 1991 | London Underground |
Awards Shows
| Year | Title | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The 45th Primetime Emmy Awards | Yes | |
| 1994 | The 66th Academy Awards | Yes | Special material |
| The 46th Primetime Emmy Awards | Yes | ||
| 1995 | 1995 MTV Movie Awards | Yes | |
| 1996 | 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards | Yes | Co-wrote the short "Derek Zoolander: Male Model" with Ben Stiller |
| 1997 | 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards | Yes | Co-wrote the short "Derek Zoolander University" with Ben Stiller |
| 1997 MTV Movie Awards | Yes |
References
- ^ "The Larry Sanders Show". emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
OUTSTANDING individual achievement in WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES – 1994
- ^ Thompson, Alex (February 12, 2016). "Ben Stiller Opens Up About the Death That Delayed Zoolander 2 Nearly 15 Years". esquire.com. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
...and racking up writing credits at Saturday Night Live..
- ^ ""But Why Male Models?": An Oral History of Zoolander". Vanity Fair. September 30, 2021.
- ^ Variety Staff (March 16, 2004). "Drake Sather". variety.com. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
Sather's last credit was the upcoming TV comedy remake of "Mr. Ed," on which he was also an executive producer.
- ^ "Drake Sather". The Blog of Death. March 15, 2004.
- ^ "Drake Sather". IMDb.
- ^ Bal, Sumeet (March 19, 2004). "Pop Culture News Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2009.
- ^ "Who is Drake Sather?". June 21, 2016.
- ^ "Ben Stiller Opens up About the Death That Delayed 'Zoolander 2' Nearly 15 Years". February 12, 2016.
External links
- Drake Sather at IMDb
- Cho, Margaret (March 26, 2004). "R.I.P. Drake Sather". Margaret Cho (official site). Retrieved October 22, 2009.
- Drake Sather at Find a Grave