 Born David Brian Hargrove in Tarboro, North Carolina, he earned his BFA degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.He then studied acting at New York City's Juilliard School as a member of the drama division's "Group 10" (1977–1981), which also included Val Kilmer and Linda Kozlowski.Hargrove is the creator and producer of many television shows, including "Titus," "Wanda at Large," and "Nora".