Cormac and Marianne Wibberley

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Cormac Wibberley
Born (1959-10-28) October 28, 1959 (age 64)
California, United States
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film producer
SpouseMarianne Wibberley
Parent Leonard Wibberley
Marianne Wibberley
Born (1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 58)
California, United States
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • film producer
SpouseCormac Wibberley

Cormac Wibberley [1] and Marianne Wibberley [2] (also known as The Wibberleys) are an American husband and wife screenwriting team. [3] They have been writing together since 1991, and made their first screenplay sale in 1993. [ citation needed ] Cormac's father was Leonard Wibberley, creator of the fictional Duchy of Grand Fenwick, and author of The Mouse That Roared , among other books.

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Biography

The pair grew up in Southern California, where they attended Mira Costa High School. [4] Both went on to attend UCLA as undergraduates, with Marianne staying at UCLA for graduate work at the film school. They currently live in the South Bay, Los Angeles area with their daughter.

They have been credited writers on films including National Treasure , [5] I Spy , The 6th Day and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle . [6]

They have taught screenwriting at UCLA. [7]

Filmography

Film writers

Television

YearTitleWritersCreatorsExecutive
Producers
2012 Common Law YesYesYes
2022 National Treasure: Edge of History YesYesYes

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