John Glenn (screenwriter)

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John Glenn
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Born
John Patrick Glenn

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Alma materArt Center College of Design
OccupationProducer, director, screenwriter
OrganizationWriter's Guild of America
Director's Guild of America
Children3

John Patrick Glenn is an American screenwriter, producer, and director.

Glenn launched his screenwriting career in 1999, when he sold his spec script Red World to Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures[1] in a multi-studio bidding war. Since, he has scripted original films for every major studio, handled production rewrites, produced and directed film, and created Television at myriad of major networks. He formerly serves as the showrunner and executive Producer of the CBS drama SEAL Team.[2]

Television career[]

Over the course of his extensive career, Glenn has developed, sold, and produced over three dozen projects to every major network, including ABC,[3][4] NBC,[5] CBS,[6] and Fox.[7] Prior to taking over SEAL Team, Glenn's production company, John Glenn Entertainment, was based at NBC/Universal on the Universal studio lot.[8] During Glenn's successful 4-year tenure with NBC/Universal, he sold and produced multiple projects, and served as Executive Producer on the NBC drama, Allegiance.[9] Glenn moved his company to CBS in September 2017.[10] Glenn sold his first television show, Black Star, in 2001 to UPN. He has continued to create, write, produce, and direct dozens of projects throughout the last 20 years. Most notably he has created and produced Identity (ABC Studios), The Hatfields and McCoys (NBC/ABC Studios), Tin Man (NBC and Universal Television Studios), Allegiance (NBC and Universal Television Studios), Miranda's Rights (NBC and Universal Television Studios), and SEAL Team (as showrunner, CBS Studios and CBS Network).

Film career[]

Glenn has scripted feature films for every major studio, including Journey to the Center of the Earth, Clash of the Titans and The Lazarus Project (which Glenn wrote and directed). In 2008, he delivered a page one rewrite of Eagle Eye that Steven Spielberg attached to direct.[11] Glenn also worked on re-imaginings for Blade Runner with producer Bud Yorkin,[12] and for The Warriors with director Tony Scott.[13] He produced the film Disaster with Roy T. Wood as the director and just recently sold two more films as of 2021.

Glenn has partnered with producers such as Mark Gordon,[14] Peter Chernin,[15] Beau Flynn, Bert Salke,[16] Richard Zanuck, Andrew Lazar, Stephanie Savage, David Janollari, Mary Parent, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ellen DeGeneres, Mark Burnett, Roma Downy,[17] and Kurtzman-Orci,[18] amongst others. He has worked with notable directors such as Steven Spielberg, M. Night Shyamalan,[19] Paul W.S. Anderson,[20] Tony Scott, DJ Caruso, McG,[21] Justin Lin, F. Gary Gray, and actors Charlize Theron,[22] Sophia Bush,[23] Eva Longoria, Paul Walker, Marcia Gay Harden,[16] Chaz Palminteri, Virginia Madsen,[24] Jason O'Mara,[25] Colin O'Donoghue, David Boreanaz,[9] John Cusack, Angela Bassett,[26] Margot Robbie, Renée Zellweger, and Demi Moore to name a few.

Personal life[]

Glenn was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently resides outside of Los Angeles in San Marino, California with his wife and three children.

Filmography[]

Films[]

  • Red World (1999)
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth (2000)
  • Clash of the Titans (2002, uncredited)
  • Blade Runner v.2 (2003)
  • The Warriors (2003)
  • The Source (2005)
  • Disaster (2006)
  • The Lazarus Project (2006)
  • Law-Abiding Citizen (2008)
  • Eagle Eye (2008)
  • Junkers (2009)
  • Dog Show (2011)
  • Abducted (2013)
  • Merlin (2017)
  • Knights of the Borrowed Dark (2018)

Television[]

  • Black Star (2001) - as Creator, Writer, Producer
  • Payback (2002) - as Creator, Writer, Co-Executive Producer
  • Deegan's Century (2004) - as Creator, Writer, Co-Executive Producer
  • Silverlake (2004) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • McCabe (2005-2006) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Drift (2005-2006) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Bullet (2006) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Mercy (2007) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Fix It Men (2008) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Fallen (2009) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Treadstone (2010) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Identity (2010-2011) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Kate Warne (2011) - as Executive Producer
  • Treasure Island (2011) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Lost Horizon (2012) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • The Hatfields and McCoys (2012-2013) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Tin Man (2013-2014) - as Executive Producer
  • Conception (2013-2014) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Ghost Projekt (2013-2014) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Domino (2013-2014) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Allegiance (2014) - as Executive Producer
  • Justice (2014-2015) - as Executive Producer
  • Critical (2014-2015) - as Executive Producer
  • Last Hour (2014-2015) - as Executive Producer
  • The Possession of Maggie Gill (2014-2015) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Coyote (2015-2016) - as Writer, Executive Producer (with David Goyer)
  • Caesar (2015-2016) - as Executive Producer
  • Miranda's Rights (2015-2016) - as Executive Producer
  • Heavenly Creatures (2015-2016) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Under Suspicion (2016) - as Executive Producer
  • Dreamer (2016) - as Executive Producer
  • The Evidence Room (2016) - as Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Samuri (2017) - as Executive Producer
  • My Fair Baby (2017) - as Creator, Executive Producer
  • Murder Room (2018) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer
  • Trader (2018) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer
  • SEAL Team (2018–19) - as Showrunner / Executive Producer
  • Cabin Fever (2018-2019) - as Executive Producer
  • Viola Wells (2020) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer

References[]

  1. ^ Lyons, Charles (April 8, 2002). "Glenn, Wright to update 'Warriors'". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-05-23). "'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-08-28). "'Caesar' Drama From Matt Lopez & John Glenn Gets ABC Put Pilot Commitment". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2013-03-26). "ABC Studios, Sonar Entertainment Team For 'Fix It Men' From Creator John Glenn". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2011-10-14). "Maria Grasso & Deb Spera Sell 3 Dramas, Including Modern-Day 'Treasure Island'". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2010-09-03). "'CSI' Creator Takes On Robert Ludlum With 'Treadstone' Spy Drama Project At CBS". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  7. ^ Schneider, Michael (2009-09-21). "Chernin's 'Fallen' rises". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Writer John Glenn Signs Overall Deal With Uni TV". Deadline. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  10. ^ Schneider, Michael (2018-05-16). "TV Facts on Pacts: Who's Scored Overall Deals". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  11. ^ Koehler, Robert (2008-09-25). "Eagle Eye". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  12. ^ "Exclusive: Eagle Eye Co-Writers Working on Blade Runner 2". /Film. 2008-09-29. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  13. ^ Dunkley, Charles Lyons,Cathy (2002-04-09). "Glenn, Wright to update 'Warriors'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  14. ^ "Mark Gordon, ABC Studios Prep Time-Travel Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  15. ^ Schneider, Michael. "Chernin's 'Fallen' rises". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b Schneider, Michael (2006-03-23). "Harden down for 'Drift'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  17. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-08-13). "NBC Pilot 'Unveiled' Sets John Glenn As New Writer". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  18. ^ "Eagle Eye". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "M. Night Shyamalan/John Glenn Modern-Day Moby Dick Drama Goes To NBC As Put Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  20. ^ Frutkin, AJ. "ABC Greenlights Pilots Our Thirties, Drift". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 January 2006.
  21. ^ "McG and John Glenn Team Up for McCabe". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2005.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2012-06-07). "NBC To Team With Charlize Theron & John Glenn For Modern Hatfields & McCoys Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  23. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2013-03-01). "Sophia Bush To Star In NBC Pilot 'Hatfields & McCoys', 'The Selection' Finds Celeste". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  24. ^ Abrams, Natalie. "Pilot Season: Virginia Madsen Joins the Cast of NBC's Hatfields & McCoys". TV Guide. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  25. ^ "Jason O'Mara Lands Lead Role in ABC's Drama Pilot 'Drift'". Media Life Magazine. Retrieved 17 March 2006.
  26. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2011-03-03). "Angela Bassett To Star In ABC Pilot 'Identity'". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
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