David S. Ward

David S. Ward
Ward in 2014
Born
David Schad Ward

(1945-10-25) October 25, 1945
Other namesDavid Ward
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film director
Years active1973–present
Spouses
Christine Atwood
(m. 1971; div. 1979)
Children2, including Sylvana

David Schad Ward (born October 25, 1945) is an American screenwriter and film director. He was nominated for two Academy Awards for his screenplays for the films The Sting (1973) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993), winning for the former. He was also nominated for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Writers Guild of America Awards.