Dean Devlin
Dean Devlin | |
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 Devlin at the New York Comic Con in 2017 | |
| Born | (1962-08-27) August 27, 1962 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, television director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Brenner (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Pilar Seurat Don Devlin |
Dean Devlin (born August 27, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, television director and former actor. He is the founder of the production company Electric Entertainment.
Contents
1 Personal life
2 Career
2.1 Film
2.2 Television
2.3 Games
3 Filmography
4 Awards and nominations
5 References
6 External links
Personal life
Devlin was born in New York City, the son of actress Pilar Seurat and Don Devlin, a writer, actor, and producer.[1] His father was Jewish and his mother was Filipino.[2] He is married to actress Lisa Brenner. Devlin has two daughters.[citation needed]
Career
Film
Devlin appeared as an actor on numerous television shows throughout the 1980s. He also appeared in films including My Bodyguard, The Wild Life, Real Genius and Martians Go Home. Due to his youthful appearance, Devlin often played teenage characters despite being in his 20s.
Devlin gradually began writing scripts. His first produced screenplay was for Universal Soldier. He reached prominence as a writer/producer working alongside director Roland Emmerich, with whom he teamed after appearing in Emmerich's film Moon 44. Together they cowrote and produced Stargate, the first movie to have a web site.[3] The team then produced Independence Day and Godzilla. They split following the 2000 Mel Gibson film The Patriot, but re-teamed to film Independence Day: Resurgence in 2015.[4] Devlin has also produced Cellular, Who Killed the Electric Car?, and Flyboys.[5]
Devlin's directorial debut was the action sci-fi film Geostorm for Warner Bros.[6] The film was set for a March 2016 release,[7] later rescheduled for October 2017. It starred Gerard Butler as the lead [6] with Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris and Andy García.[8] The film made $221-million on a $120-million budget.[9]
Devlin's second film as director was the 2018 thriller Bad Samaritan, starring Robert Sheehan and David Tennant.[10]
Television
Devlin produced: The Triangle miniseries; Leverage, of which he has directed twelve episodes; The Librarian franchise; and is currently producing The Outpost. He also co-created The Visitor series.[11]
Games
Devlin was an advisor to video game company ZeniMax Media from 1999 to 2004.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Wild Life | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Liquor Store Clerk |
City Limits | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Ernie | |
| 1985 | Real Genius | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Milton |
| 1989 | Martians Go Home | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Joe Fledermaus |
| 1990 | Moon 44 | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Tyler |
| 1991 | Total Exposure | No | No | No | Yes | Role: Adult Bookstore Manager |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Stargate | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Independence Day | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Godzilla | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | The Patriot | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2002 | Eight Legged Freaks | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2004 | Cellular | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2006 | Flyboys | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Geostorm | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial debut |
| 2018 | Bad Samaritan | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Awards and nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | |||||
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| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | ||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Best Writer | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | N/A | George Pal Memorial Award | Won | ||
Golden Raspberry Awards | |||||
1996 | Independence Day | Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million | Nominated | ||
1998 | Godzilla | Worst Picture | Nominated | ||
Worst Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Nominated | |||
Hugo Awards | |||||
| 1994 | Stargate | Best Dramatic Presentation | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Nominated | |||
| Online Film & Television Association | |||||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Picture | Nominated | ||
| Sci-Fi Universe Magazine | |||||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Best Writing for a Genre Motion Picture | Won | ||
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | |||||
| 1998 | Godzilla | Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math | Won | ||
References
^ "Dean Devlin Biography (1962-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2017-01-11..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "Fil-Am producer Dean Devlin soars with 'Flyboys'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 24, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2007.
^ "Godzilla guy has a love for the game". Reed Business Information. December 11, 2000. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
^ "ID Forever: Emmerich is producing with Dean Devlin and Harald Kloser". Collider.com. June 24, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
^ "FLYBOYS Squadron Gets Massive New Update-Free Update, Great Reviews, and a Real Fighter Pilot Flight!". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. November 29, 2006. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
^ ab McNary, Dave (11 April 2014). "Gerard Butler to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Geostorm'". variety.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ "Warner Bros Slots 'Geostorm' For 2016". deadline.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ "Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish in Talks to Join Gerard Butler in 'Geostorm'". hollywoodreporter.com.
^ Box Office Mojo: Geostorm
^ Patten, Dominic (September 16, 2013). "Dean Devlin Sets Next Directorial Effort As Electric Entertainment Picks Up 2 Projects". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
^ "FOX SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER `THE VISITOR'". Los Angeles Daily News. Digital First Media. September 19, 1997. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via TheFreeDictionary.com.
^ "ZeniMax Media | profile – business advisory board". Web.archive.org. September 23, 2001. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dean Devlin. |
Dean Devlin on IMDb- Snider, John C. (December 2, 2008). "Podcast #20 – Dean Devlin". SciFiDimensions.
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