James Vanderbilt
| James Vanderbilt | |
|---|---|
 Vanderbilt at the première of The Losers | |
| Born |
James Platten Vanderbilt November 1975 (age 40) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, director |
| Spouse(s) | Amber Freeman (2005-present)[1] |
James Platten Vanderbilt (born November 1975)[2][3] is an American screenwriter. He is best known for the films Zodiac, White House Down, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Early life and education
A descendant of the Vanderbilt family of New York, James Vanderbilt is the son of Alison Campbell (née Platten) and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt III.[4] His paternal grandfather, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II, once chaired the New York Racing Association, and his maternal grandfather, Donald Campbell Platten, was the chief executive and chairman of Chemical Bank.[1][2][5]
Vanderbilt was raised in Norwalk, Connecticut and attended school in New Canaan, Connecticut.[6] He is a graduate of St. Paul's School and the University of Southern California.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | screenwriter | Jonathan Liebesman | |
| 2003 | Basic | writer | John McTiernan | |
| 2003 | The Rundown | screenwriter | Peter Berg | |
| 2007 | Zodiac | screenwriter | David Fincher | |
| 2010 | The Losers | screenwriter | Sylvain White | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | screenwriter, story by | Marc Webb | |
| 2013 | White House Down | screenwriter, story by | Roland Emmerich | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | story by | Marc Webb | |
| 2015 | Truth | director, screenwriter | James Vanderbilt | Directorial debut |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | screenwriter[7] | Roland Emmerich | Draft[8] |
References
- 1 2 3 Saroyan, Strawberry (2005-05-22). "Amber Freeman and Jamie Vanderbilt". The New York Times.
- 1 2 Johnston, Laure (1975-12-06). "Notes on People". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ↑ Sps.edu
- ↑ Familytreemaker.genealogy.com
- ↑ Barron, James (1991-08-27). "Donald C. Platten, Ex-Chairman Of Chemical Bank, Is Dead at 72". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Hersam Acorn Newspapers Archives". New Canaan Advertiser, The. May 5, 2005.
- ↑ Liam Hemsworth Eyed to Star in ‘Independence Day’ Sequel
- ↑ James Vanderbilt wrote the first draft of the film Independence Day 2
External links
- James Vanderbilt at the Internet Movie Database
- James Vanderbilt interview in Creative Screenwriting Magazine
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