Alfred Gough
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Born | Alfred Gough III August 22, 1967 |
Alfred Gough (born August 22, 1967, simply known as Gough, and also known as Al Gough) is an American screenwriter, producer, showrunner and creator.
He is best known as the co-creator of
Early life
Born in
Gough and Millar sold their first script while still studying at USC. "Mango", a buddy-cop story where a cop who was allergic to animals was paired with an orangutan, sold to New Line Cinema for $400,000.[1] The film was never made, but launched the duo's professional careers.
Career
Gough and Miles Millar are prolific writers/producers. Their feature credits include the action-adventure The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, the hit action-comedy Shanghai Noon, as well as its sequel Shanghai Knights, Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi, Herbie: Fully Loaded, Lethal Weapon 4, and I Am Number Four. Along with Millar, he also produced Hannah Montana: The Movie, based on the smash hit Disney Channel series.[2] The feature marked the first film for the duo's Disney-based production company, Millar Gough Ink (MGI).
Gough and Millar’s work also spans the world of television. The duo created and served as executive producers/
In 2015, Gough and Millar created The Shannara Chronicles an epic fantasy television series for MTV. It is an adaptation of The Sword of Shannara trilogy of fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. It follows three heroes as they protect an ancient tree to stop the escape of banished demons. The series was filmed in the Auckland Film Studios and on location elsewhere in New Zealand. The series starred Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero and Manu Bennett. Jon Favreau was one of the executive producers along with Dan Farrah. The pilot episode was directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
The first season of The Shannara Chronicles premiered on MTV in the United States on January 5, 2016, and consisted of 10 episodes. MTV originally greenlit a second season in April 2016; however, in May 2017, it was announced that the series would relocate to Spike (now Paramount Network). The second season premiered on October 11, 2017, and concluded November 22, 2017. On January 16, 2018, it was announced that the series had been cancelled after two seasons and that the producers were shopping the series to other networks. The series was later considered officially concluded but has since generated a cult following on Netflix.
In June 2015, Gough and Millar began production of Into the Badlands a series they created for AMC Networks. The martial arts drama was set in a gun free post apocalyptic America where warring barons had personal armies of lethally trained fighters. The series was notable as one of the only hour long dramas in American television history to feature an Asian American (Daniel Wu) as its lead. The show was a ratings hit, but received a mix response from critics. Nick Frost joined the cast in season two and proved a very popular addition to the fans of the series. The show's mythology was very loosely based on the classic Chinese text, Journey to the West. Each episode featured intricate martial arts fights that were staged and directed by legendary Hong Kong fight choreographers Huen Chiu Ku (aka Master Dee Dee Ku) and Andy Cheng. The series starred Daniel Wu, Marton Csokas, Emily Beecham, Aramis Knight and Orla Brady. The first season was filmed in New Orleans, but subsequent seasons were shot in and around Dublin, Ireland. Into The Badlands ran for 32 episodes and was cancelled due to a regime change at AMC Networks.
In October 2020, Gough and Millar sold a series to Netflix based on the character of Wednesday Addams.
Gough, along with Millar, both created two other short-lived TV series, those being
Personal life
Gough has been married to Beth Corets, an attorney, since September 1, 1996. They have three children.[9]
Filmography
Film
Writer
- Double Tap (1997)
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- Made Men (1999)
- Shanghai Noon (2000)
- Showtime (2002)
- Shanghai Knights (2003)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) (Story only)
- Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- I Am Number Four (2011)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Producer
- Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
- Bullet to the Head (2012)
Television
Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
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1995–1997 | Bugs | Yes | No | No | |
1997–1998 | Timecop | Yes | No | No | Also story editor |
1998 | Black Jaq | Yes | Co-executive | No | TV movie |
1998–1999 | Martial Law | Yes | No | No | Also co-producer |
1999–2000 | The Strip | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2001–2011 | Smallville | Yes | Yes | Developer | |
2006 | Aquaman
|
No | Yes | Yes | Unsold pilot |
Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles
|
No | Yes | No | Miniseries | |
2011 | Charlie's Angels | Yes | Yes | Developer | |
2015–2019 | Into the Badlands | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2016–2018 | The Shannara Chronicles | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2022–present | Wednesday | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ Fleming, Michael (February 10, 1994). "'Mango' Lined Up". Variety. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 15, 2010). "'Smallville' Duo to Write 'Monster High' Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 3, 2008). "Gough, Millar Exit 'Smallville'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ CBR.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Gardner, Eriq (May 20, 2013). "Warner Bros. Wraps Smallville Lawsuit by Settling with Writers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ISSN 0733-8899. Archived from the originalon August 23, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 22, 2020). "'Addams Family' Live-Action TV Series From Tim Burton Heats Up TV Marketplace". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 9, 2023). "'Beetlejuice 2' Sets 2024 Fall Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Alfred Gough (Creator)".
External links
- Alfred Gough at IMDb