John Gatins

John Gatins is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.

Life

Gatins grew up near the historic Saratoga Race Track on in upstate New York. He graduated in 1990, the Vassar College Drama Major. His biggest success was the screenplay for the film Flight, directed by Robert Zemeckis, for which he was nominated for several film awards in the years 2012 and 2013, including for an Academy Award.

Gatins comes from a family of police officers.

Filmography (selection)

As a director:

  • 2005: Dreamer - A dream come true ( Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story)

As a screenwriter:

  • 2001: Summer Catch
  • 2001: Hard Ball (Hard Ball)
  • 2005: Coach Carter
  • 2005: Dreamer - A dream come true ( Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story)
  • 2011: Real Steel
  • 2012: Flight
  • 2014: Need for Speed

As a producer:

As an actor:

Awards (selection)

  • 2012: Satellite Award: nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Flight
  • 2013: Image Award: nomination for Best Screenplay for Flight
  • 2013: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: nomination for Best Screenplay for Flight
  • 2013: Oscar: nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Flight
Flight (2012 film) Hardball Gods and Monsters Varsity Blues (film) Norbit NAACP Image Award Critics' Choice Movie Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
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