David Chackler (born in
Philadelphia, PA, April 24, 1945) is a music and film executive. He has been an influence in the
music and
film industry for over 40 years. With several career titles under his belt, he is best known for his launching the careers of several artists, including
Stevie Nicks and
Lindsey Buckingham (
Fleetwood Mac),
Queen and
2 Live Crew, one of rap/hip-hop music’s ground-breakers, and more recently, his work with Grammy-winning rock legend
Jim Peterik (Survivor and Ides of March).