RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: August 22, 1945

Background: Chase was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and grew up in Clifton, New Jersey. He is of Italian descent. He struggled with panic attacks and depression as a teenager. He studied at Stanford University's School of Film.

Filmography: The writer-producer-director was involved in "The Rockford Files," "I'll Fly Away," and other series before creating his best known series, "The Sopranos," which earned him 5 of his 7 Emmy Awards. His feature film debut is "Not Fade Away" (2012).

Primetime Emmy Awards: Wins - Best Drama Series ("The Sopranos," 2007, 2004); Best Drama Writing ("The Sopranos," 2007, 2003, 1999); Best Limited Series/Special Writing ("Off the Minnesota Strip," 1980); Best Drama Series ("The Rockford Files," 1978)

Best Drama Series nominations:
- "The Sopranos" (2006); lost to "24"
- "The Sopranos" (2003); lost to "The West Wing"
- "The Sopranos" (2001); lost to "The West Wing"
- "The Sopranos" (2000); lost to "The West Wing"
- "The Sopranos" (1999); lost to "The Practice"
- "Northern Exposure" (1994); lost to "Picket Fences"
- "I'll Fly Away" (1993); lost to "Picket Fences"
- "I'll Fly Away" (1992); lost to "Northern Exposure"
- "The Rockford Files" (1980); lost to "Lou Grant"
- "The Rockford Files" (1979); lost to "Lou Grant"

Best Drama Writing nominations:
- "The Sopranos" (2007); lost to himself ("The Sopranos")
- "The Sopranos" (2001); lost to Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess ("The Sopranos")
- "The Sopranos" (2000); lost to Aaron Sorkin and Rick Cleveland ("The West Wing")
- "The Sopranos" (1999); lost to himself and James Manos Jr. ("The Sopranos")
- "I'll Fly Away" (1992); lost to Andrew Schneider and Diane Frolov ("Northern Exposure")

Best Drama Directing nomination:
- "The Sopranos" (1999); lost to Paris Barclay ("NYPD Blue")