Dean Devlin
| Dean Devlin | |
|---|---|
 Devlin at the 2011 Saturn Awards | |
| Born |
August 27, 1962 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Brenner (m. 2003) |
| 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.
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 2 daughters.
Career
Actor
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.
Film
Devlin gradually began writing scripts. His first produced screenplay was for Universal Soldier which was a worldwide hit. 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 which became the first movie to have a web site (run by Devlin himself).[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.
Devlin is set to direct an action sci-fi film Geostorm for Warner Bros.[5] The film was set for March 25, 2016 release,[6] But later in August 2014, Warner cancelled the March 2016 date for the film, and replaced the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with its original date.[7] The film will star Gerard Butler as the lead [8] with Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris and Andy García,[9] and is scheduled for release on October 20, 2017.
Devlin's next feature film is a Crime/Thriller film entitled Bad Samaritan which is currently in development.[10]
Television
Devlin also produced The Triangle miniseries and Leverage, of which he has directed twelve episodes and currently produces The Librarian franchise.
Co-creator of The Visitor series.
ZeniMax Media
Devlin was an advisor to video game company ZeniMax Media from 1999 to 2004.[11]
References
- ↑ Dean Devlin Biography (1962–)
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (6 August 2014). "Warner Bros. Blinks in Marvel Showdown: 'Batman v Superman' Avoids 'Captain America 3'". thewrap.com. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (11 April 2014). "Gerard Butler to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'Geostorm'". variety.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ "Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish in Talks to Join Gerard Butler in 'Geostorm'". hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ Patten, Dominic (September 16, 2013). "Dean Devlin Sets Next Directorial Effort As Electric Entertainment Picks Up 2 Projects". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Zenimax Media Inc. | profile – business advisory board". Web.archive.org. September 23, 2001. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2013.