Spike Feresten

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Born Name:  Michael Donovan Feresten Jr.

Born Date:  September 3, 1964

Born Place:  Fall River, Massachusetts

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Occupations:  Television writer, screenwriter, comedian

Brief Biography:  Michael Donovan "Spike" Feresten Jr. is best known for writing for Seinfeld—including the famous "Soup Nazi" episode—and Late Night with David Letterman. He hosted Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006–2009) on Fox and currently hosts the automotive podcast Spike's Car Radio.

Career Highlights:
Early Career: Started as an intern/receptionist at Saturday Night Live before writing for Late Night with David Letterman (1990–1993).
Seinfeld: Served as a writer and producer on Seinfeld, earning recognition for iconic episodes.
Television & Film: Wrote for The Simpsons, created The Michael Richards Show, and co-wrote the 2007 animated film Bee Movie.
Host: Hosted Talkshow with Spike Feresten on Fox and Car Matchmaker on the Esquire Network.