David Schalko was born in Waidhofen an der Thaya 1973.
He was raised in Vienna.

1991 he started to study economics, later he lived in London and San Francisco

1993 freelance ad writer in Vienna

1995 publication of his first book 'Bluterguss und Herzinfarkt'

1996/97 TV-Shows 'ZAP' and 'Die Hausfreunde' (concept, script, director)

1998/99 several commercials and music video clips (director)

2000 sex-columnist for the monthly magazine 'Die Wienerin'

2001 finished his second book 'Frühstück in Helsinki', publication in 2006

2002-2007 TV-Show 'Sendung ohne Namen' (concept, script, director)

2003 TV-Show 'Sunshine Airlines' (concept, script, director)

2003 play 'Disco ergo sum' with Amina Handke (writer, director)

2004 TV-show 'Dorfers Donnerstalk' (director)

2004 TV-show 'Undercover' (concept)

2005 TV-movie 'Heaven' (writer, director)

2006 feature movie 'Nitro' (co-director)

2006 TV-show 'Kupetzky' (writer)

2006 play 'Böheimkirchen Euphorie' (writer, director)

2006 founded the production company 'Superfilm' with John Lueftner and Andreas Payer

2006 commercial feature movie 'Dad's Dead' (writer)

2007 TV-show 'Die 4 da' (director)

2007 TV-show 'Willkommen Österreich' (concept, producer)

2007 publication of his third book 'Wir lassen uns gehen'

Awards:

2003
Golden Romy 'Sendung ohne Namen' (best concept)
Input Festival Barcelona 'Sendung ohne Namen'

2004
Rose d'Or / Luzern nomination 'Sendung ohne Namen'

2005
Golden Romy 'Sunshine Airlines' (best production)

2006
Erich Neubergpreis 'Dorfers Donnerstalk'
Thomas Pluch Förderpreis ‚Heaven' (best screenplay)

2007
New York TV Film Festival 'Kupetzky' (bronze medal)
Shortlist Cannes Lion 'Dad's Dead'