6.6
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Writing
John Gatins
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
John Gatins (born April 16, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, and actor. For writing the drama film Flight (2012), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Gatins made his directorial feature debut by filming his screenplay for Dreamer (2005). He also wrote or co-wrote Coach Carter (2005), Real Steel (2011), Kong: Skull Island, and Power Rangers (2017). As an actor, he has collaborated three times with Eddie Murphy on Norbit (2007), Meet Dave (2008), and A Thousand Words (2012).
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Signature work
Known For
6.6
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7.2
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Real Steel
6.9
Movie
Flight
6.5
Movie
Need for Speed
6.2
Movie
Power Rangers
7.6
Movie
Coach Carter
5.7
Movie
Norbit
5.3
Movie
Meet Dave
6.1
Movie
A Thousand Words
5.9
Movie
Big Fat Liar
4.9
Movie
The Shaggy Dog
6.5
Movie
Hardball
6.1
Movie
Impostor
6.2
Movie
Varsity Blues
6.0
Movie
The Nines
7.1
Movie
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
5.8
Movie
Lying and Stealing
5.8
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Leprechaun 3
Acting credits 24
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lying and Stealing Film | Aton |
| 2019 | Frances Ferguson Film | Warden |
| 2017 | The Power of the Present Film | Self - Screenwriter (2017) |
| 2015 | 7 Chinese Brothers Film | Dinsmore |
| 2014 | The Leprechaun Chronicles Film | |
| 2014 | Need for Speed Film | Air Force Pilot |
| 2012 | A Thousand Words Film | Valet |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred Film | Dishwasher |
| 2011 | Real Steel Film | Kingpin |
| 2010 | FRED: The Movie Film | Car Wash Clerk #1 |
| 2010 | Harmony and Me Film | Homeless Tom |
| 2008 | Meet Dave Film | Air Traffic Controller |
| 2007 | Norbit Film | Attendant |
| 2007 | The Nines Film | John Gatins |
| 2006 | The Shaggy Dog Film | Homeless Guy |
| 2002 | Big Fat Liar Film | Tow Truck Driver |
| 2001 | Impostor Film | Patient-Soldier |
| 1999 | Varsity Blues Film | Smiling Man |
| 1998 | Another Day in Paradise Film | Phil |
| 1998 | Gods and Monsters Film | Kid Saylor (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Breakfast with Einstein Film | Cop #1 |
| 1995 | Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings Film | Young Caspar Dixon |
| 1995 | Leprechaun 3 Film | Scott |
| 1993 | Witchboard 2 Film | Russel |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Fight for '84 Film | Writer |
| TBA | The Last Mrs. Parrish Film | Screenplay |
| 2024 | Little Wing Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2017 | Power Rangers Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island Film | Story |
| 2014 | Need for Speed Film | Producer, Story |
| 2012 | Flight Film | Writer |
| 2011 | Real Steel Film | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story Film | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Coach Carter Film | Screenplay |
| 2001 | Hardball Film | Screenplay |
| 2001 | Summer Catch Film | Writer, Co-Producer |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble Film | Producer |