David Jenkins (television writer)

David Jenkins is an American television writer and producer. He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the HBO Max (later Max) pirate comedy series Our Flag Means Death (2022-2023).

Prior to Our Flag Means Death, Jenkins wrote for and produced several television series. He was a writer and co-executive producer on the TBS comedy People of Earth (2016-2017). He also wrote for the ABC sitcom Cougar Town (2009-2015) and the NBC sitcom Suburgatory (2011-2014).

Jenkins often incorporates absurdist humor and unconventional narratives into his work. Our Flag Means Death, in particular, gained significant attention for its LGBTQ+ representation and its comedic portrayal of historical figures.