Michael Green (writer)
Michael Green | |
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Born | United States |
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Language | English |
Genres | Film, television, comic books |
Spouse | Amber Noizumi |
Michael Green is an American writer and producer. In addition to writing for television, Green has written or co-written several feature film screenplays, including Logan, Alien: Covenant, Blade Runner 2049 and Murder on the Orient Express, all released in 2017. For Logan, which he co-wrote with James Mangold and Scott Frank, Green was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Early life and education
Green grew up in Mamaroneck, New York, the son of a real estate developer. His family is Jewish, and his mother is Israeli.[1] He attended Stanford University. After graduating, Green came back to New York and was hired for a junior development job at HBO, where he spent his workday reading other writers' scripts.[2]
Career
Green's first television writing credit was on
In 2007, Green, along with the rest of the Heroes writing staff, was nominated for an
In 2009, Green was hired by
Green's feature writing career began with Green Lantern in 2011. He wrote or co-wrote four films released in 2017: James Mangold's Logan, Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant,[4] Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049,[5] and Kenneth Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express.[6]
He developed, wrote and is an executive producer for the Starz series American Gods with Bryan Fuller. It is adapted from Neil Gaiman's novel of the same name.
In November 2017,
Comic books
A contributor to DC Comics, Green is the author and co-author of several graphic novels, including Batman: Lovers and Madmen. He co-wrote Superman/Batman and the New 52 reboot of Supergirl, with Mike Johnson as well as the Blade Runner comic series Blade Runner 2019.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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1998 | Sex and the City | Yes | No | 1 episode |
1998 | Cupid | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
1999 | Snoops | Yes | No | 12 episodes; Also executive story editor |
2001 | First Years | No | co-producer | |
2001–02 | Smallville | Yes | Yes | 21 episodes |
2004–05 | Jack & Bobby | Yes | consulting | 21 episodes |
2002–05 | Everwood | Yes | Yes | 66 episodes; Also supervising producer, and co-executive producer |
2006–07 | Heroes
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Yes | co-executive | 33 episodes |
2009 | Kings
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Yes | executive | 13 episodes Also creator |
2012 | The River
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Yes | executive | 12 episodes |
2015 | 87th Academy Awards | Yes | No | TV special |
2017–19 | American Gods | Yes | executive | 14 episodes Also developer |
2019 | Raising Dion | No | executive | 9 episodes |
2023 | Blue Eye Samurai | Yes | Yes | Also creator |
Feature films
Year | Title | Director(s) | Notes |
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2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Christopher Berkeley Lauren Montgomery Jay Oliva |
Direct-to-video |
Green Lantern | Martin Campbell | ||
2017 | Logan | James Mangold | |
Alien: Covenant | Ridley Scott | Story only | |
2036: Nexus Dawn | Luke Scott | Short film | |
Blade Runner 2049 | Denis Villeneuve | ||
Murder on the Orient Express | Kenneth Branagh | ||
2020 | The Call of the Wild | Chris Sanders | |
2021 | Jungle Cruise | Jaume Collet-Serra | |
2022 | Death on the Nile | Kenneth Branagh | |
2023 | A Haunting in Venice | Kenneth Branagh | |
2025 | Blade
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Yann Demange | Pre-production |
TBA | Carry-On | Jaume Collet-Serra | |
BioShock | Francis Lawrence | In development |
Bibliography
- Batman: Lovers and Madmen (2008)
- Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite (2008)
- Superman/Batman: Finest Worlds (2009)
- Supergirl, Volume 1: Last Daughter of Krypton (2012)
- Supergirl, Volume 2: Girl in the World (2013)
- Blade Runner 2019 (2019)
- Blade Runner 2029 (2020)
Awards and nominations
- Jesse Alexander (co-executive producer), Jeph Loeb (co-executive producer), Bryan Fuller(co-executive producer), Natalie Chaidez (co-executive producer), James Chory (produced by), Adam Armus (supervising producer), and Nora Kay Foster
- Writers Guild of America Award: New Series – Heroes (2007)
- Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay nomination shared with James Mangold and Scott Frank for Logan (2018).
References
- ^ Hollywood Reporter: "Meet the Most Famous Hollywood Writer You've Never Heard Of" by Andy Lewis July 20, 2017
- ^ "Meet the Most Famous Hollywood Writer You've Never Heard Of". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ Sullivan, Michael (August 31, 2009). "Fox Set To Reboot Fantastic Four". Collider.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "'Prometheus 2' Lands 'Green Lantern' Writer; May Feature Multiple Michael Fassbenders (Exclusive)". TheWrap. March 24, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Jackman's 'Wolverine' Lands 'Blade Runner 2' Writer Michael Green (Exclusive)". TheWrap. April 24, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Murder on the Orient Express Remake Gets Writer". Slashfilm. March 11, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ Kit, Borys (November 20, 2017). "Murder On The Orient Express Sequel In The Works". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 13, 2018). "Fox Moves Back James Cameron's Alita: Battle Angel". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 9, 2020). "Netflix Sets Overall Deal With Michael Green, Orders Animated Series 'Blue Eye Samurai'". Variety. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ 'BioShock' Movie Writer Gives an Exciting Update About Live-Action Adaptation
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (November 1, 2023). "Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, 'The Marvels' Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed". Variety. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
External links
- Michael Green at IMDb
- Official Kings site
- andmichaelgreen on Twitter