Dave Check has been in the sports production business for well over two decades, beginning his career at NBA Entertainment in 1987. He has amassed numerous awards including over 25 EMMYs and a Peabody Award for his work on "Four Days in October," an ESPN "30 for 30" film.
As a follow-up Check served as Executive Producer on his second "30 for 30" film in 2014, the critically acclaimed "Brothers in Exile" which was heralded by Sports Illustrated as the best sports documentary of the year.
Check also holds the unique distinction of playing significant roles in two of the top selling sports home videos of all-time, "Michael Jordan: Come Fly With Me." (1989: Writer/Associate Producer) and "Faith Rewarded: The Story of the 2004 Boston Red Sox "(Executive Producer).
From 1998 until 2015, Check was the Executive Producer of Major League Baseball Productions, the in-house production company of MLB. Check supervised over 70 hours of premium award winning original programming annually, directing editorial and mentoring over 40 staffers.
Infusing his production expertise into deal making, Check played a vital role in creating new programming opportunities.
As such, he was instrumental in adding high profile partners to the roster of MLB Productions' clients including FOX, ESPN, HBO, Showtime, EPIX, MLB Network, YES Network, SNY and A&E Home Video.
In 2011, Check led the launch of the new Showtime series, "The Franchise" and presided over the production of the groundbreaking episodic that won a National Sports EMMY for Best Edited Series.
At the same time, he helped jump-start and later steward a co-production between MLB and HBO-"Derek Jeter 3k"-which chronicled the Yankee Captain's memorable journey to 3000 hits.
In March of 2015, Check started his own production company, Check Point Productions.
Soon after, Showtime Sports recruited Check to serve as Executive Producer/Writer of "A Season with Notre Dame Football," a documentary series that featured 13 episodes over the course of 14 weeks.
He returned in 2016 (Florida State) and 2017 (Naval Academy), immersing himself in all facets of production. Putting a premium on storytelling, quick turnaround content and access, "A Season with..." has been critically acclaimed.
Simultaneously, Check Point Productions has taken on numerous projects including the 2015 US Open Highlight Film for FS1, Kansas City Royals Highlight Film, 50th Anniversary of the Major League Baseball Players' Union and a Domestic Abuse PSA for the MLBPA.
As of the fall 2017, CPP also currently has several projects in development with outlets such as Amazon, Starz and Now This/Facebook to name a few. IMDb Mini Biography By: David Check
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