Brendan O'Brien (screenwriter)
Brendan O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Headrick |
Brendan O'Brien is an American screenwriter, best known for writing 2014 film Neighbors along with Andrew J. Cohen.
Early life and education[]
O'Brien and his screenwriter-director friend Andrew J. Cohen were both born and grew up in Scarsdale, New York, and both went to Scarsdale Middle School, where they became friends in the sixth grade.[1] O'Brien graduated from Georgetown University.[1]
Career[]
In 2014, O'Brien co-wrote the script for the comedy film Neighbors along with Cohen, starring Zac Efron and Seth Rogen.[2] The film was directed by Nicholas Stoller and released on May 9, 2014.[3]
O'Brien and Cohen also co-wrote the scripts for two 2016 films, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.[2]
O'Brien and Cohen also co-wrote the 2017 comedy film The House. Cohen made his directing debut with the film.[2][4]
O'Brien is set to pen the screenplay for an untitled CGI animated reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Next Chapter, with Jeff Rowe directing and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg producing via their Point Grey Pictures production company.[5]
Personal life[]
O'Brien is married to Amanda Headrick. They have two boys, Gabriel and Jack.[1]
Filmography[]
- Neighbors (2014, writer)
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016, writer)
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016, writer)
- The House (2017, writer)
References[]
- ^ a b c Banerjee, Debra (June 6, 2014). "'Neighbors' hits close to home for screenwriters". scarsdalenews.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c Sneider, Jeff (September 28, 2015). "'Neighbors' Writers Andrew J. Cohen, Brendan O'Brien Talk Sequel, Will Ferrell's 'The House,' Why Zac Efron Is Like Cary Grant". TheWrap. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Neighbors (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (February 25, 2015). "New Line Wins Auction For 'The House'; Will Ferrell To Star In Script By 'Neighbors' Duo". deadline.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2020-06-30). "'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Getting CG Movie Reboot From Nickelodeon & Seth Rogen's Point Grey Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
External links[]
- Living people
- American male screenwriters
- Georgetown University alumni
- Film producers from New York (state)
- People from Scarsdale, New York
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century American male writers