7.7
Movie
Writing
Brian Helgeland
- Born
- (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
Brian Thomas Helgeland (born January 17, 1961) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the films L.A. Confidential (1998) and Mystic River (2003). He wrote and directed the films 42, a biopic of Jackie Robinson; and Legend, about the rise and fall of the infamous London gangsters, the Kray twins. His work on L.A. Confidential earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.5
Movie
Man on Fire
7.8
Movie
L.A. Confidential
6.4
Movie
Robin Hood
7.0
Movie
Legend
6.9
Movie
A Knight's Tale
6.4
Movie
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
6.5
Movie
Spenser Confidential
6.5
Movie
Green Zone
6.8
Movie
Payback
7.2
Movie
42
6.5
Movie
Assassins
6.6
Movie
Conspiracy Theory
5.9
Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
6.3
Movie
The Postman
5.9
Movie
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
6.2
Movie
Blood Work
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kreka: Dreamcatcher Film | Self |
| 2021 | Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist Film | Self |
| 2006 | Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Film | Self |
| 2005 | Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' Film | Self |
| 2004 | Mystic River: Beneath the Surface Film | Self |
| 2003 | Mystic River: From Page to Screen Film | Self |
| 2002 | A Knight's Tale: Making Of Film | Self |
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Button Man Film | Screenplay, Director |
| TBA | Spenser Confidential 2 Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| TBA | Outside Man Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Django/Zorro Film | Writer |
| TBA | The Gatekeeper Film | Screenplay |
| 2024 | The Killer Film | Screenplay |
| 2023 | Finestkind Film | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Spenser Confidential Film | Screenplay |
| 2015 | Legend Film | Writer, Director |
| 2013 | 42 Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Robin Hood Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2010 | Green Zone Film | Writer |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Film | Screenplay |
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Film | Screenplay |
| 2004 | Man on Fire Film | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Mystic River Film | Screenplay |
| 2003 | The Order Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2002 | Blood Work Film | Screenplay |
| 2001 | A Knight's Tale Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1999 | Payback Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1997 | The Postman Film | Screenplay |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential Film | Screenplay, Co-Producer |
| 1997 | Conspiracy Theory Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Assassins Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | 976-EVIL II Film | Characters |
| 1991 | Highway to Hell Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1988 | 976-EVIL Film | Writer |
| 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Film | Screenplay, Story |