David Koepp - Overview

Date of Birth: Jun 09, 1963

Place of Birth: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Nationality: United States

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With his skill for writing character-driven blockbusters, screenwriter David Koepp emerged from his native Wisconsin to become one of the most consistent and highly-sought writers in the business. Thanks to several mega-hits under his belt, including "Jurassic Park" (1993), "Mission: Impossible" (1996) and "Spider-Man" (2002), Koepp also developed into one of the highest paid scripts doctors in Hollywood. Though just a small sample of his resume would account for several billion dollars of international box office take, Koepp has had his share of critical and financial failures, notably films he directed himself - "The Trigger Effect" (1996), "Stir of Echoes" (1999) and "The Secret Window" (2004). Regardless of such setbacks, Koepp managed to keep his name on the short list for the industry's top directors - namely Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma and Sam Raimi - as their go-to writer for Hollywood's biggest summer movies, enhancing his reputation as perhaps the most successful A-list screenwriter of his generation.

Born June 9, 1963 in Pewaukee, WI, Koepp ... Read More

Filmography (23)

Premium Rush (2012)

Angels & Demons (2009)

Ghost Town (2008)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Zathura (2005)

War of the Worlds (2005)

Milestones (24)

2009
Co-wrote (with Akiva Goldsman) the film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel, "Angels & Demons"; directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks

2008
Co-wrote and directed "Ghost Town" starring Ricky Gervais and Greg Kinnear

2008
Penned the fourth installment of the adventure series, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"

2005
Re-teamed with Spielberg to write the film adaptation of "War of the Worlds"

2004
Directed and wrote the psychological thriller, "Secret Window"

2002
Earned up to $4 million (for writing and producing) for the thriller, "Panic Room"

2002
Penned the feature adaption of "Spider-Man"

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