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name: "David L. Bertman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-l-bertman"
roles: ["Editor"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-17T04:00:42.787721+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# David L. Bertman

Editor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts.

## Details

- **Work:** Editor
- **Also known as:**  David Laurence Bertman ,  David Bertman 

## Biography

David L. Bertman is an American film and television editor and director. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and studied at Carnegie Mellon University before transferring to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

He is known for his editing work on television series including *Gilmore Girls* (2003–2005), *This Is Us* (2016), *American Housewife* (2016–2020) and *Only Murders in the Building* (2021–), as well as the feature film *This Is 40* (2012). Bertman has also directed episodes of *American Housewife* and several short films, including his award-winning student project *Try, Try Again*.

*Sources: imdb.com, davidbertman.com, only-murders-in-the-building.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), Fi1m 76, Editor — [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)

## Also known for

- *This Is 40* (2012), Editor
- *Rat Race* (2001), Assistant Editor
- *Six Days Seven Nights* (1998), Assistant Editor
- *This Is Us* (2016), Editor
- *Beethoven's 4th* (2001), Editor
- *Wedding Season* (2022), Editor
- *You May Not Kiss the Bride* (2011), Editor
- *Ten Inch Hero* (2007), Editor

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