Michael Brandt
Michael Brandt | |
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Born | October 1, 1968 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Notable work | Wanted |
Michael Brandt (born October 1, 1968) is an American screenwriter.[1]
Life and career
Brandt is an alumnus of
They optioned their first spec script, The Courier, in 1999 while Brandt was working as an assistant editor for Robert Rodriguez on the set of The Faculty in Austin, Texas. In the director's commentary on the Spy Kids DVD, Rodriguez shared that he was impressed that Brandt never revealed he had written a script that had Hollywood interest during his time on set, not wanting to muddy the waters of his working relationship with Rodriguez.[3]
Brandt and Haas' first production, 2003's 2 Fast 2 Furious with Universal, amassed over $236 million worldwide and launched their career.[4] The duo went on to write the remake of the Elmore Leonard short story 3:10 to Yuma, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale and directed by James Mangold. Yuma opened at #1 at the box office in September 2007 and received wide critical acclaim.[5] In 2009, the Brandt and Haas adaptation of Wanted starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie grossed more than $404 million worldwide.[6]
In 2011, Brandt made his directorial debut with his and Haas's original screenplay
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive producer |
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2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | No | Yes | No |
2004 | Catch That Kid | No | Yes | No |
2007 | 3:10 to Yuma | No | Yes | No |
2008 | Wanted | No | Yes | No |
2011 | The Double | Yes | Yes | No |
2017 | Overdrive | No | Yes | Yes |
2024 | Arthur the King | No | Yes | Yes |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive producer |
Creator | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Invincible | No | Yes | No | No | TV movie |
2012–present | Chicago Fire | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 5 episodes; Wrote 226 episodes |
2014–present | Chicago P.D. | No | Yes | Yes | Developer | Wrote 195 episodes |
2015–present | Chicago Med | No | Yes | Yes | Developer | Wrote 150 episodes |
References
- ^ "IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "'The Double' Director Michael Brandt on Making His First Feature". WSJ. October 26, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "A Pajiba Exclusive Interview with Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, Co-Writers of 3:10 to Yuma". October 26, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "2 Fast 2 Furious on IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "Box Office Mojo: 3:10 to Yuma". Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ^ "IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "EXCL: Michael Brandt and Derek Haas Talk The Double". October 22, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "Writers Michael Brandt and Derek Haas Talk CHICAGO FIRE, WANTED 2, OVERDRIVE, and BILLIONAIRE'S VINEGAR". Collider. October 10, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
External links
- Michael Brandt at IMDb