David S. Ward

David S. Ward
Ward in 2014
Born	David Schad Ward (1945-10-25) October 25, 1945 (age 78) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Other names	David Ward
Alma mater	Pomona College USC School of Cinematic Arts UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
Occupations	Screenwriter film director
Years active	1973–present
Spouses	Christine Atwood ​ ​ (m. 1971; div. 1979)​ Rosanna DeSoto (m. 1980; div. unknown) Marie-Louise White
Children	2, including Sylvana

David Schad Ward (born October 25, 1945) is an American screenwriter and film director.^[1] 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.