# Dario Scardapane
**Dario Scardapane** (born 1966) is an American television writer, producer, and showrunner, best known as showrunner of [Marvel Television](https://www.edgepedia.org/marvel-television)'s *Daredevil: Born Again* on Disney+ and for his work as a writer and executive producer on Netflix's *Marvel's The Punisher*.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/) • [2](https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-daredevil-tv-show-new-showrunner-directors/) He was born in Seattle, Washington.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966, Seattle, Washington[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/) |
| Early career | Journalist for Vogue, the Los Angeles Times, Details, and US Magazine after an English literature degree from Occidental College[3](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer) |
| Series created | *Trauma* (NBC, 2009), an ensemble medical drama[3](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer) |
| Marvel work | Writer and executive producer on *Marvel's The Punisher* (Netflix, 2017); showrunner of *Daredevil: Born Again* (Disney+, 2025)[2](https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-daredevil-tv-show-new-showrunner-directors/) |
| Film credits | Screenwriter on *Posse* (1993) and *[Memory](https://www.edgepedia.org/memory-2022-film)* (2022); writer of *The Darkling* (2000)[3](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer) • [1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/) |
| Born Again exit | Reportedly left the series during post-production on its third and final season when his contract was not renewed[4](https://theplaylist.net/tag/dario-scardapane/) |
## Early life and journalism
Scardapane came to Los Angeles from Seattle to attend [Occidental College](https://www.edgepedia.org/occidental-college), where he earned a degree in [English literature](https://www.edgepedia.org/english-literature). After graduating he worked as a journalist for publications including Vogue, the Los Angeles Times, Details, and US Magazine before moving into screenwriting.[3](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer) His early film work included the 1993 feature *Posse*, starring [Mario Van Peebles](https://www.edgepedia.org/mario-van-peebles), and the television pilot *Faceless*, directed by Joe Carnahan.[3](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer) He later wrote the teleplay for the 2000 film *The Darkling* and the screenplay for the 2022 Liam Neeson thriller *Memory*.[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/dario-scardapane/credits/3030949593/) • [1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/)
## Television career
**Network drama.** Scardapane created and executive produced the NBC ensemble medical drama *Trauma*, which ran for 18 episodes beginning in 2009, and wrote four of its episodes.[3](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer) • [6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/15024/dario-scardapane) He served as consulting producer and writer on the FX crime drama *The Bridge* (2013) and as executive producer on the NBC series *State of Affairs* (2014).[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/15024/dario-scardapane) • [1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/) His other television writing credits include *Dominion* (2014), *Chase* (2010), and *Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan* (2018), on which he was a consulting producer.[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/15024/dario-scardapane) • [5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/dario-scardapane/credits/3030949593/)
**Marvel Television.** Scardapane entered the Marvel universe as a writer and executive producer on Netflix's *Marvel's The Punisher* (2017).[2](https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-daredevil-tv-show-new-showrunner-directors/) In October 2023, during a creative overhaul of the Disney+ series *Daredevil: Born Again*, he was named its showrunner, replacing the original head writers Matt Corman and Chris Ord, alongside the directing team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.[2](https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-daredevil-tv-show-new-showrunner-directors/) At the time of the change, less than half of the originally ordered 18 episodes had been filmed before the WGA and [SAG-AFTRA](https://www.edgepedia.org/sag-aftra) strikes halted production.[2](https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-daredevil-tv-show-new-showrunner-directors/) His hiring was reported as a shift in [Marvel Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/marvel-studios)' television practice, which had generally used head writers rather than showrunners.[7](https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-mcu-showrunner)
## Daredevil: Born Again
The first season, which premiered on March 4, 2025, required Scardapane to integrate already-shot material from the earlier version of the show with new footage; he described the result as a "cobbled-together Frankenstein" and said the original iteration had been a more courtroom-focused procedural that did not match the character's established tone.[8](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/daredevil-born-again-describes-work-season-2-after-cobbled-together-frankenstein-first-season) • [6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/15024/dario-scardapane) Under his direction the series was retooled from a legal procedural into what he called "an action-based New York crime story," established as a direct continuation of the Netflix *Daredevil* show.[4](https://theplaylist.net/tag/dario-scardapane/) • [9](https://gizmodo.com/daredevil-born-again-netflix-marvel-disney-plus-reboot-2000555074)
In interviews around the first season, Scardapane described the show as a New York crime story rather than a noir, citing *The Sopranos* and *King of New York* as touchstones, and said he wanted characters "doing things" rather than discussing what a hero is.[10](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/daredevil-born-again-sopranos-dario-scardapane-b2686922.html)
**Season 2.** The second season premiered on Disney+ on March 24, 2026, with Scardapane describing resistance as its through line, following Mayor Wilson Fisk's crackdown on vigilantes.[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/15024/dario-scardapane) • [11](https://indialive.net/dario-scardapane-and-sana-amanat-on-daredevil-s2-escalating-the-action-and-finding-new-york-moments/) He said the writers "built the standard operating procedure for an autocrat around the Kingpin," drawing on the character's comic-book storylines, and cited [Jean-Pierre Melville](https://www.edgepedia.org/jean-pierre-melville)'s *Army of Shadows* and French resistance stories as influences on the season.[12](https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/interview-dario-scardapane-breaks-down-daredevil-season-2-vincent-donofrios-darker-kingpin-and-setting-up-season-3/) He also acknowledged mixed feelings about the season's timely political focus, saying he prefers the show being "a little more street level."[13](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-has-mixed-feelings-about-season-2s-timely-political-focus-and-says-he-prefers-the-show-being-a-little-more-street-level/)
**Exit.** In September 2026, reports emerged that the series would end with its third season and that Scardapane had parted ways with the show, reportedly exiting during post-production on the final season when his contract was not renewed.[4](https://theplaylist.net/tag/dario-scardapane/) • [14](https://www.gamesradar.com/news/live/marvel-nycc-2026-live-coverage-everything-announced/)
## Approach and influences
Scardapane has described his showrunning method in interviews with trade and craft publications. He has said a showrunner should "always hire at least one writer who's a better writer than you are," and that he waits to write the final episode of a season until the rest of the story is set.[15](https://scriptmag.com/dario-scardapane-talks-writing-and-showrunning-daredevil-born-again-and-how-crafting-season-1-differs-from-the-second) On season 2, he said the team took what worked and what did not from season 1, along with the comics, fan feedback, and the Netflix show, to "build a story that satisfies."[16](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-says-they-took-what-worked-and-didnt-work-from-season-1-and-used-it-to-build-a-story-that-satisfies-for-season-2/)
## References
1. [Dario Scardapane – Writer, Producer, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dario-scardapane/)
2. [Marvel's 'Daredevil' TV Series Sets New Showrunner, Directors, TheWrap (October 27, 2023)](https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-daredevil-tv-show-new-showrunner-directors/)
3. [Dario Scardapane | Executive Producer | The Bridge, FX Networks](https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bridge/crew/dario-scardapane-executive-producer)
4. [Dario Scardapane Archives, The Playlist](https://theplaylist.net/tag/dario-scardapane/)
5. [Dario Scardapane List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/dario-scardapane/credits/3030949593/)
6. [Dario Scardapane, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/15024/dario-scardapane)
7. [Marvel Studios Just Hired the MCU's First-Ever Showrunner, The Direct](https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-mcu-showrunner)
8. [Daredevil: Born Again EP Describes Working On Season 2 After That 'Cobbled-Together Frankenstein' Of A First Season, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/daredevil-born-again-describes-work-season-2-after-cobbled-together-frankenstein-first-season)
9. [Daredevil: Born Again's Star and Creator on Why They Wanted to Rework the Show, Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/daredevil-born-again-netflix-marvel-disney-plus-reboot-2000555074)
10. [Daredevil: Born Again showrunner compares new series to The Sopranos, The Independent (January 27, 2025)](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/daredevil-born-again-sopranos-dario-scardapane-b2686922.html)
11. [Dario Scardapane and Sana Amanat on 'Daredevil' S2: Escalating the action and finding 'New York moments', India Live (March 24, 2026)](https://indialive.net/dario-scardapane-and-sana-amanat-on-daredevil-s2-escalating-the-action-and-finding-new-york-moments/)
12. [Interview: Dario Scardapane Breaks Down "Daredevil" Season 2, Creative Screenwriting (May 20, 2026)](https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/interview-dario-scardapane-breaks-down-daredevil-season-2-vincent-donofrios-darker-kingpin-and-setting-up-season-3/)
13. [Daredevil: Born Again showrunner has "mixed feelings" about season 2's timely political focus, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-has-mixed-feelings-about-season-2s-timely-political-focus-and-says-he-prefers-the-show-being-a-little-more-street-level/)
14. [Marvel NYCC 2026 Live Coverage, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/news/live/marvel-nycc-2026-live-coverage-everything-announced/)
15. [Dario Scardapane Talks Writing and Showrunning Daredevil: Born Again, Script Magazine (June 6, 2025)](https://scriptmag.com/dario-scardapane-talks-writing-and-showrunning-daredevil-born-again-and-how-crafting-season-1-differs-from-the-second)
16. [Daredevil: Born Again showrunner says they took "what worked and didn't work" from season 1, GamesRadar+ (March 17, 2026)](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/marvel-tv-shows/daredevil-born-again-showrunner-says-they-took-what-worked-and-didnt-work-from-season-1-and-used-it-to-build-a-story-that-satisfies-for-season-2/)
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