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David Gelb
David Gelb is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated producer, director and founding partner of Supper Club, a production company. Best known for his critically acclaimed documentary feature Jiro Dreams of Sushi, he is also the creator of the Netflix award-winning series Chef’s Table, now in its eighth season, and co-creator of Street Food. Most recently, Gelb executive produced the Disney+ series Marvel’s 616 while also directing the first episode, which chronicled the creation of “Japanese Spider-Man.” David is currently finishing directing his latest film, the upcoming Disney+ feature documentary Wolfgang, chronicling the life of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, which will be released in June 2021 following its Tribeca Film Festival premiere. David was born and raised in New York City, where he was immersed in the arts and journalism throughout his upbringing. His mother, Donna Gelb, is a food writer and recipe chef, and his father, Peter Gelb, is the General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera. His grandfather, Arthur Gelb, was the Managing Editor of the New York Times, and his grandmother, Barbara Gelb, was an accomplished author and playwright.