David Guggenheim | |
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Born | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Family | Marc Guggenheim (brother) Eric Guggenheim (brother) |
David Guggenheim is an American screenwriter, producer, and novelist.
He is best known for writing the 2012 films Safe House and Stolen, as well as creating and writing for the 2016 television series Designated Survivor . [1]
In 2013, the film rights to a suspense novel published by Little, Brown and Company that Guggenheim co-wrote with Nicholas Mennuti entitled Weaponized, were purchased by Bluegrass Films and Guggenheim was attached as screenwriter. [2] He also worked on an earlier draft of Bad Boys for Life , [3] and the screenplays for Uncharted [4] and the upcoming film Narco Sub. [5]
His older brothers are screenwriters Marc Guggenheim and Eric Guggenheim. [6]
In 2019, Guggenheim joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of packaging. [7]
In 2023, Guggenheim announced that he would once again join with the WGA in the 2023 writers strike. [8]
Film
Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer |
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2012 | Safe House | Yes | No |
Stolen | Yes | No | |
2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Story | Yes |
2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | No | Yes |
2024 | The Union | Yes | No |
Television
Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer | Creator | Notes |
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2015 | Exit Strategy | Yes | Co-Executive | No | TV movie |
2016-2019 | Designated Survivor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 5 episodes |
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