Screenwriters
by DesertFlamingo | created - 05 Dec 2020 | updated - 4 months ago | PublicScreenwriters
1. Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Writer | 1917
Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns was born in Glasgow, she attended the Royal Scottish Conservatoire, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Filmmaking, and the National Film and Television School, where she earned her MFA in Screenwriting. ...
2. Gillian Flynn
Writer | Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn was born on February 24, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Gone Girl (2014), Widows (2018) and Sharp Objects (2018). She has been married to Brett Nolan since 2007. They have two children.
3. Lisa Jay
Writer | She Haunts This Beach
Lisa Jay was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived there until she went to Stephen's College, graduating with a Fine Arts degree, and also studying at Oxford University. She began working in film in 2011 as an art director for small independent films in New Mexico. She subsequently moved on to ...
4. M. Rowan Meyer
Actor | The Blacklist
Rowan has punched only one living thing: a pigeon flying right at his face. He still feels bad about it. Never seen Citizen Kane but knows every word of The Devil Wears Prada. Can assemble any and all IKEA furniture. Once skipped a rock 8 times! Thinks astrology is silly (such a Pisces).
5. Megan Swertlow
Director | Give Me an A
Megan Swertlow is known for Give Me an A (2022), Jenny (2020) and Next 2 You (2021).
6. Rachel Leyco
Actress | Games People Play
Rachel is a Filipina-American award-winning filmmaker and actress with a passion for stories that matter. She's also a proud outspoken mental health advocate. Notably, she won a student Emmy at the 2013 College Television Awards as Writer/Director/Producer in the pilot web series, 'The Sub Club.' ...
7. Xavier Burgin
Writer | Heels
Xavier Burgin is an Emmy-nominated writer/director from USC Cinema. He's a staff writer on Starz's wrestling drama, Heels. He's written for the WWE, CryptTV, Amazon Studios, The Discovery Channel, and Paramount. He directed AMC Network's Horror Noire, Adult Swim's Juneteenth Holiday Special, and ...
8. Chinonye Chukwu
Producer | Till
Chinonye Chukwu was born on May 19, 1985 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a director and writer, known for Till (2022), Clemency (2019) and A Long Walk (2013).
9. Stephany Folsom
Writer | Toy Story 4
Stephany Folsom is known for Toy Story 4 (2019), Paper Girls (2022) and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022).
10. Dan Hernandez
Writer | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Dan Hernandez was born on November 20, 1983. He is a producer and writer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) and Koala Man (2023).
11. Benji Samit
Writer | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Benji Samit was born on July 21, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) and Koala Man (2023).
12. David Mamet
Writer | House of Games
Born in 1947 in Chicago, he was educated at Goddard College, in Vermont, and studied drama at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse, before returning to Chicago and establishing the St Nicholas Theatre Company in 1972. He remained their resident writer for four years. The first of his plays to secure ...
13. Andrew Lanham
Writer | Just Mercy
Andrew Lanham is known for Just Mercy (2019), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and The Kid (2019).
14. Billy Ray
Writer | Captain Phillips
Billy Ray is known for Captain Phillips (2013), The Hunger Games (2012) and Shattered Glass (2003). He is married to Stacy Sherman. They have two children.
15. John August
Writer | Big Fish
John August's screenwriting credits include Go (1999), Big Fish (2003), Titan A.E. (2000), Charlie's Angels (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003).
Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, John earned a degree in journalism from Drake University in Iowa and an MFA in film from the Peter ...
16. Paddy Chayefsky
Writer | Marty
Author, producer, and composer who earned a Bachelor of Science degree from CCNY, then a Purple Heart during World War II while serving in the US Army. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his chief musical collaborators included George Bassman and Harry Warren. His popular-song compositions include "Marty" and ...
17. Nicole Holofcener
Director | Enough Said
Nicole Holofcener was born on March 22, 1960 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a director and writer, known for Enough Said (2013), Friends with Money (2006) and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018). She was previously married to Benjamin Allanoff.
18. Aline Brosh McKenna
Producer | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Aline Brosh McKenna was born on August 2, 1967 in France. She is a producer and writer, known for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Your Place or Mine (2023). She is married to Will McKenna. They have two children.
19. Tracey Deer
Producer | Mohawk Girls
Mohawk filmmaker Tracey Deer's debut feature Beans, a coming-of-age story about a young Mohawk girl's experiences during the Oka Crisis, screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to critical acclaim. Tracey was also honored with the prestigious TIFF Emerging Talent Award, ...
20. Meredith Vuchnich
Writer | Beans
Meredith Vuchnich is a WGC winning and CSA nominated writer of feature films and television, recognized on the 2020 Variety 10 Screenwriters To Watch List. She co-wrote and executive produced the feature film Beans, which premiered at TIFF and earned numerous awards, including the Writer's Guild of...
21. Will Berson
Writer | Judas and the Black Messiah
Will Berson is known for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Scrubs (2001) and Run of the House (2003).
22. Andy Siara
Writer | Palm Springs
Andy Siara is known for Palm Springs (2020), Grill Dog (2016) and The Duke: Based on the Memoir 'I'm the Duke' by J.P. Duke (2016).
23. Kemp Powers
Writer | One Night in Miami...
Kemp Powers is known for One Night in Miami... (2020), Soul (2020) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
24. Emma Seligman
Director | Shiva Baby
Emma Seligman was born on May 3, 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is a director and writer, known for Shiva Baby (2020), Bottoms (2023) and Shiva Baby (2018).
25. Kata Wéber
Actress | Fehér isten
Upon graduating from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, Kata began her career working in theatre, eventually becoming a playwright.
Her theatre pieces have been shown in Poland (The -Bat, TR Warsawa ), Germany (My Sweet Haiti, Schauspiel Hannover), Switzerland (Hotel Lucky Hole, ...
26. Carolyn Kras
Writer | Magnetic
Carolyn Kras has developed projects for 20th TV Studio, Escape Artists, Welle, and more. She was named to ISA's List of "Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch." Her awards include the Hamptons International Film Festival Screenwriters Lab, Alfred P. Sloan First Place Screenwriting Award, Visionary ...
27. Elaine Loh
Writer | Dynasty
Elaine Loh was born in Singapore. She is a writer and director, known for Dynasty (2017), Gossip Girl (2021) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).
28. Erica Tachoir
Writer | Too Sunny for Santa
Erica Tachoir is known for Too Sunny for Santa (2010), Life, After (2016) and Be the Change (2014).
29. Peres Owino
Writer | African Queens: Njinga
Peres Owino is known for African Queens: Njinga (2023), Bound: Africans versus African Americans (2014) and Seasons of Love (2014). She was previously married to Michael Murphy.
30. Peter Jang
Stunts | The Suicide Squad
After earning his Economics degree from UC San Diego, Peter has had a successful career on hit TV series like NCIS, The Last Ship, and Criminal Minds, even playing a Power Ranger with his own action figure by Hasbro. His unique blend of strength, intensity, and world-weariness has captivated ...
31. R.B. Ripley
Writer | Imbalance
R.B. Ripley is known for Imbalance (2010), Beneath the Dark (2010) and Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023).
32. Derek Asaff
Writer | Warden
Derek Asaff is known for Warden, Getaway Driver and Persuasion (2014).
33. Lucy Luna
Writer | All Rise
Lucy Luna was born on January 10, 1990 in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. She is a writer and director, known for All Rise (2019), Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017) and We're All Here (2017).
34. Ted Campbell
Director | This Never Happened
Originally from Boston, Mass, Ted Campbell is a screenwriter and director who specializes in thoughtful, character driven thrillers. Ted Campbell has won numerous awards for his original screenplays. In 2018, Ted Campbell was named to ISA's 25 Screenwriters to Watch list. Ted Campbell began his ...
35. Liz Hannah
Producer | The Post
Liz Hannah was born on December 14, 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for The Post (2017), Long Shot (2019) and Mindhunter (2017).
36. Tracy Oliver
Writer | Girls Trip
Tracy Oliver is known for Girls Trip (2017), First Wives Club (2019) and Harlem (2021).
37. Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Writer | Home Again
Hallie Meyers-Shyer was born on July 26, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Home Again (2017).
38. John Whittington
Writer | The Lego Batman Movie
John Whittington is known for The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
39. Maggie Betts
Director | The Burial
Maggie Betts is an American screenwriter and film director. Born and raised in New York City, she attended Princeton University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She is the daughter of Roland Betts (a real estate developer) and Lois Betts. In 2017, Maggie won the ...
40. Katie Dippold
Writer | The Heat
Katie Dippold was born on January 10, 1980 in Freehold Township, New Jersey, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Heat (2013), Parks and Recreation (2009) and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016).
41. Greta Gerwig
Writer | Barbie
Greta Gerwig is an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and director. She has collaborated with Noah Baumbach on several films, including Greenberg (2010), Frances Ha (2012), for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination, and Mistress America (2015). Gerwig made her solo directorial debut ...
42. Lisa Joy
Producer | Westworld
Lisa Joy was born in New Jersey. Her writing career began on the ABC show Pushing Daisies. In 2011, she joined the staff of Burn Notice as a co-producer. She is co-creator and executive producer of the HBO show Westworld. Her spec script, Reminiscence, was on the Black List in 2013 and is in ...
43. Cheo Hodari Coker
Producer | Luke Cage
Cheo Hodari Coker is known for Luke Cage (2016), Southland (2009) and Notorious (2009).
44. Rob Marchitti
Producer | The Glass Circle
Rob Marchitti is the founder and CEO of Strong Image Films, a Las Vegas-based independent motion picture film production company. The company has the ability to develop and produce star-driven quality films. Strong Image Films goal is to produce motion pictures that will entertain, surprise, and ...
45. Patrick Ness
Writer | A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness is known for A Monster Calls (2016), Chaos Walking (2021) and Class (2016).
46. Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Writer | 1917
Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns was born in Glasgow, she attended the Royal Scottish Conservatoire, where she earned her undergraduate degree in Filmmaking, and the National Film and Television School, where she earned her MFA in Screenwriting. ...
47. Matt Charman
Writer | Bridge of Spies
Matt Charman is known for Bridge of Spies (2015), Suite Française (2014) and Black Work (2015).
48. Alice Winocour
Writer | Mustang
Alice Winocour was born on January 13, 1976 in Paris, France. She is a writer and director, known for Mustang (2015), Proxima (2019) and Maryland (2015).
49. David Michael O'Neill
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Working both as a feature writer-director, David M. O'Neill's latest produced work includes the documentary, "Mary, Life After Jesus" and the work-for-hire Warner Brothers hi-jack, action-thriller "Passenger 58".
David's latest screenplay, "Saving MLK" comes from the immersive work through ...
50. Julia Hart
Writer | Fast Color
Julia Hart is known for Fast Color (2018), I'm Your Woman (2020) and Miss Stevens (2016). She has been married to Jordan Horowitz since 2008. They have two children.
51. Brian Horgan
Writer | The Shark Fin Soup
Brian "Crusty" Horgan is a screenwriter with over twenty years behind the keyboard. Crusty has the kind of life experience that can only come from good luck and bad life choices. He draws heavily on the personalities of the people he's come in contact with over this long and often arduous journey, ...
52. Benjamin Font
Writer | Madness, Farewell
Benjamin Font is known for Madness, Farewell (2018), Dreamland (2016) and The Necessities (2020).
53. Rhona Rees
Actress | FREYA
Rhona Rees is an award winning performer, writer and director with more than 28 years experience in front of the camera and behind the mic. She was a child actor in Australia and her first role at the age of 11 was the lead in a film with Australian screen legend Ernie Dingo. She enjoyed a busy ...
54. Gareth Root
Actor | No Storybook Love
Gareth Vergil Root is an American actor. He is best known for his role as "Oliver" in the 2020 film, No Storybook Love (2019). Gareth Root was born in Greeley, Colorado on June 11th, 1997. He is the son of two schoolteachers; his father taught science and his mother art, music, and drama. As a ...
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