John Gatins

Born: 1968-04-16

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

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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Known For

Real Steel
Kong: Skull Island
Norbit
Power Rangers
Need for Speed
Coach Carter
Flight
Meet Dave
Varsity Blues
The Power of the Present

Top Movie Credits

Real Steel Screenplay
Norbit Attendant
Power Rangers Screenplay
Coach Carter Screenplay
Flight Writer
Meet Dave Air Traffic Controller
Varsity Blues Smiling Man
The Power of the Present Self - Screenwriter (2017)