Drake Sather
American screenwriter (1959–2004)
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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.
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 |
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 |
