Kevin Reynolds (director)

Kevin Hal Reynolds ( born January 17, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, USA) is an American former lawyer and now a film director and screenwriter.

Biography

Kevin Reynolds grew up in Waco, Texas, the oldest of four children. His father was a psychology professor at Baylor University, and later - in February 2000 - her dean. During the school, Reynolds engaged at the theater, and was already writing his own pieces.

To meet the request of his family justice, Reynolds initially decided against a career as an artist, and began to study law. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer in Austin. His specialty was the right to vote; Reynolds also worked for the future democratic governor of Texas, Mark White.

At the same time he saved enough money to attend to lectures about movies at the University of Texas. His mentor, who died in 1999, director Edward Dmytryk, helped him to a place of study in the University of Southern California, so that Reynolds in 1979 moved to Los Angeles. Only one year later, in 1980, he wrote the script for a Proof 24 -minute short film, which simultaneously marked Reynolds ' directorial debut.

Since then, Reynolds has directed many well-known films of Independent Films. Was Edward Dmytryk be a springboard to the director's chair, he helped Kevin Costner to his knowledge, so that He could realize Dances with Wolves. Both took over the Director of Water World.

Filmography

Directed by:

Only script:

Awards

• Nominated for the Razzie in the category Worst Director for Waterworld