John Glenn (screenwriter)

Last updated

John Glenn
John Glenn Headshot Wiki.jpg
Born
John Patrick Glenn

(1971-12-18) December 18, 1971 (age 52)
Alma mater Art Center College of Design
Occupation(s) Producer, director, screenwriter
Organization(s)Writers Guild of America
Directors Guild of America
Children3

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

Contents

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 served as the showrunner and executive Producer of the CBS drama SEAL Team. [2]

Television career

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). 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]

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, John Krasinski, Jake Gyllenhaal, Renée Zellweger, and Demi Moore to name a few.

Personal life

Glenn was born on December 18, 1971, 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)

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ABC Signature</span> Production studio arm of ABC

ABC Signature is an American television production studio and the flagship production arm of the American Broadcasting Company that is a subsidiary of Disney Television Studios, a sub-division of the Disney Entertainment business segment and division of The Walt Disney Company.

Glenn Gordon Caron, sometimes credited as Glenn Caron, is an American writer, director, and producer, best known for the television series Moonlighting in the 1980s and Medium in the 2000s. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Ed Redlich is an American television producer and writer. He was the executive producer for Without a Trace, for which he wrote 5 episodes, as well as the executive producer for Shark starring James Woods. He created the television series Unforgettable and most recently was an Executive Producer on the CBS series SEAL Team. His drama pilot Ways & Means is co-written with Mike Murphy, and starring Patrick Dempsey, was ordered to production by CBS on February 3, 2020.

Jenna Bans is an American screenwriter. Bans is a producer and writer on Grey's Anatomy, and is the creator and the co-producer of Off the Map, a series which premiered on ABC in January 2011, and was cancelled on May 13, 2011. From 2012 to 2014, she was the regular writer and co-executive producer on another Shonda Rhimes created drama, Scandal, on ABC.

Tony Phelan is an American television screenwriter, producer and director. He is married to television producer and screenwriter Joan Rater.

Joan Rater is an American television producer and screenwriter. Her most notable work has been for the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, for which she has served as writer, producer and supervising producer for over fifty separate episodes. She is married to Tony Phelan who also works on the show.

Justin Spitzer is an American television and film writer, producer, and showrunner. He is best known for creating the sitcoms Superstore and American Auto. His other credits include Scrubs, Courting Alex, and The Office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sera Gamble</span> American television writer and producer (born 1983)

Sera Gamble is an American television writer and producer, best known for her work on the Lifetime/Netflix series You, the Syfy series The Magicians and The CW series Supernatural.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Seitzman</span> Film director and producer

Michael Seitzman is an American writer, producer and film director best known for film North Country. He has a net worth of US$646.8 million. He started Maniac Productions in 2017. He most recently signed a TV deal with Blumhouse.

Cynthia Cidre is an American screenwriter and producer. She is best known as a showrunner and executive producer of TNT prime time soap opera Dallas (2012–14). Cidre was the creator and an executive producer for the CBS prime time soap opera Cane in 2007, and wrote the scripts for the films In Country (1989), A Killing in a Small Town (1990) and The Mambo Kings (1992). In 2015, she joined as co-showrunner another prime-time soap opera, Blood & Oil, on ABC.

Aron Eli Coleite is an American comic book writer, television writer and producer best known for his work on the Netflix series Daybreak, the NBC series Heroes and on the comic book series Ultimate X-Men.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meredith Averill</span> American television writer and producer

Meredith Averill is an American television writer and producer. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Averill graduated from New York University with a degree in screenwriting.

Wendy Mericle is an American television writer and producer. She is known for her work on the ABC dramedy Desperate Housewives and The CW's superhero series Arrow.

<i>SEAL Team</i> (TV series) American military drama television series

SEAL Team is an American military drama television series created by Benjamin Cavell. The series is produced by CBS Studios, and began airing on CBS on September 27, 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gretchen J. Berg</span> American writer and television producer

Gretchen J. Berg is an American writer and television producer. She has worked extensively with her writer and producing partner Aaron Harberts on a number of television series including Pushing Daisies and Revenge. She was also one of the showrunners of Star Trek: Discovery alongside Harberts until their departure in June 2018. In 2019, the team of Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts joined Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist on NBC as writers and executive producers.

Aaron Harberts is an American television writer and producer. He was a co-showrunner of CBS's Star Trek: Discovery with Gretchen J. Berg until their departure in June 2018. Harberts and Berg have been writing/producing partners since they met as students at Northwestern University. In 2019, Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg teamed up again as writers and executive producers for Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist on NBC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brownstone Productions</span> American film and television production company

Brownstone Productions is an American film and television production company founded by actress, director and producer Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman. It is known for producing films in the Pitch Perfect franchise, Charlie's Angels (2019) and Cocaine Bear (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Condal</span> American filmmaker

Ryan J. Condal is an American showrunner for the 2022 TV series House of the Dragon, a prequel to the TV series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). He created House of the Dragon with George R. R. Martin. Prior to that, Condal and Carlton Cuse were creators and showrunners for the TV series Colony (2016–2018). Condal was also a screenwriter for the films Hercules (2014) and Rampage (2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berlanti Productions</span> American film and television production company

Berlanti Productions is an American film and television production company founded by screenwriter, producer and filmmaker Greg Berlanti and producer Mickey Liddell.

References

  1. Lyons, Charles (April 8, 2002). "Glenn, Wright to update 'Warriors'". Variety. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (May 23, 2018). "'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (August 28, 2015). "'Caesar' Drama From Matt Lopez & John Glenn Gets ABC Put Pilot Commitment". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  4. Tartaglione, Nancy (March 26, 2013). "ABC Studios, Sonar Entertainment Team For 'Fix It Men' From Creator John Glenn". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2011). "Maria Grasso & Deb Spera Sell 3 Dramas, Including Modern-Day 'Treasure Island'". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2010). "'CSI' Creator Takes On Robert Ludlum With 'Treadstone' Spy Drama Project At CBS". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  7. Schneider, Michael (September 21, 2009). "Chernin's 'Fallen' rises". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (May 30, 2013). "Writer John Glenn Signs Overall Deal With Uni TV". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart". www.msn.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  10. Schneider, Michael (May 16, 2018). "TV Facts on Pacts: Who's Scored Overall Deals". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  11. Koehler, Robert (September 25, 2008). "Eagle Eye". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  12. "Exclusive: Eagle Eye Co-Writers Working on Blade Runner 2". /Film. September 29, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  13. Dunkley, Charles Lyons,Cathy (April 9, 2002). "Glenn, Wright to update 'Warriors'". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. "Mark Gordon, ABC Studios Prep Time-Travel Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  15. Schneider, Michael. "Chernin's 'Fallen' rises". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  16. 1 2 Schneider, Michael (March 23, 2006). "Harden down for 'Drift'". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  17. Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2015). "NBC Pilot 'Unveiled' Sets John Glenn As New Writer". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  18. "Eagle Eye". The Hollywood Reporter. September 24, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  19. Andreeva, Nellie. "M. Night Shyamalan/John Glenn Modern-Day Moby Dick Drama Goes To NBC As Put Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  20. Frutkin, AJ. "ABC Greenlights Pilots Our Thirties, Drift". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2006.
  21. "McG and John Glenn Team Up for McCabe". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2005.
  22. Andreeva, Nellie (June 7, 2012). "NBC To Team With Charlize Theron & John Glenn For Modern Hatfields & McCoys Series". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  23. Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2013). "Sophia Bush To Star In NBC Pilot 'Hatfields & McCoys', 'The Selection' Finds Celeste". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  24. Abrams, Natalie. "Pilot Season: Virginia Madsen Joins the Cast of NBC's Hatfields & McCoys". TV Guide. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  25. "Jason O'Mara Lands Lead Role in ABC's Drama Pilot 'Drift'". Media Life Magazine. Retrieved March 17, 2006.
  26. Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2011). "Angela Bassett To Star In ABC Pilot 'Identity'". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.