John Glenn (screenwriter)

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John Glenn
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Born
John Patrick Glenn

(1971-12-18) December 18, 1971 (age 53)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater Art Center College of Design
Occupation(s) Producer, director, screenwriter
Organization(s)Writers Guild of America
Directors Guild of America
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John Patrick Glenn is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and showrunner with over two decades of experience creating film and television at the highest level. He launched his career in 1999 when he sold his speculative screenplay Red World to Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Pictures. Since then, Glenn has written, sold, and produced original films and series for every major studio and network in Hollywood — including Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Fox, Sony, DreamWorks, and Disney, as well as ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX on the television side. His work also extends to MGM+, Lionsgate, and many more.

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Throughout his career, Glenn has developed and sold dozens of high-concept projects, working closely with A-list directors, producers, and actors across both film and television. Known for his ability to craft character-driven stories within commercial genres, Glenn continues to serve as a trusted creative force in the industry, bridging the worlds of studio filmmaking and premium television.

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, [1] [2] NBC, [3] CBS, [4] and Fox. [5] Prior to taking over SEAL Team , Glenn's production company, John Glenn Entertainment, was based at NBC/Universal on the Universal studio lot. [6] 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 . [7] Glenn moved his company to CBS in September 2017. [8] Glenn wrote and produced the feature Elevation, [9] starring Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin, which was released in Fall 2024. He is currently working on The Assassin at MAX and a historically based vision of Robin Hood set up at Lionsgate & MGM, slated for a 2025 release.

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. Glenn also worked on re-imaginings for Blade Runner with producer Bud Yorkin, [10] and for The Warriors with director Tony Scott. [11] 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, [12] Peter Chernin, [13] Bert Salke, [14] Roma Downy, [15] and Kurtzman-Orci. [16] He has worked with notable directors such as M. Night Shyamalan, [17] Paul W. S. Anderson, [18] McG, [19] and actors Charlize Theron, [20] Sophia Bush, [21] Marcia Gay Harden, [14] Virginia Madsen, [22] Jason O'Mara, [23] David Boreanaz, [7] and Angela Bassett, [24]

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

  • Elevation (2024) - as Producer, Screenwriter
  • Run the Night (2024) - as Producer, Screenwriter
  • Merlin (2024) - as Producer, Screenwriter
  • The Debt (2024) - as Producer
  • Cut & Run (2023) - as Producer, Screenwriter
  • Knights of the Borrowed Dark (2018) - as Producer, Screenwriter
  • Abducted (2013) - as Screenwriter
  • Dog Show (2011) - as Producer
  • Junkers (2009) - as Screenwriter
  • Eagle Eye (2008) - as Screenwriter
  • Law Abiding Citizen (2008) - PRODUCTION REWRITE as Screenwriter
  • The Lazarus Project (2006) - as Director, Screenwriter
  • Disaster (2006) - as Producer
  • The Source (2005) - as Screenwriter
  • Radiant (2004) - as Screenwriter
  • The Warriors (2003) - as Screenwriter
  • Blade Runner v.2 (2003) - as Screenwriter
  • Clash of the Titans (2002) - as Screenwriter (uncredited)
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth (2000) - as Screenwriter
  • Red World (1999) - as Screenwriter

Television

  • Robin Hood (2025) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer
  • The Assassin (2024) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer
  • The Miller Line (2024) - as Showrunner, Overseeing Pilot & Writers for the Studio
  • Miami Law (2024) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer with Matt Lopez
  • The HURT Unit (2023) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer with Matt Lopez
  • Last Light (2022) - as Consulting Producer/Rewrites & Reshoots
  • The House on Hoarder Hill (2021) - as Showrunner, Writer, Executive Producer
  • Viola Wells (2020) - as Showrunner, Creator, Executive Producer

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 28, 2015). "'Caesar' Drama From Matt Lopez & John Glenn Gets ABC Put Pilot Commitment". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (March 26, 2013). "ABC Studios, Sonar Entertainment Team For 'Fix It Men' From Creator John Glenn". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2011). "Maria Grasso & Deb Spera Sell 3 Dramas, Including Modern-Day 'Treasure Island'". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2010). "'CSI' Creator Takes On Robert Ludlum With 'Treadstone' Spy Drama Project At CBS". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  5. ↑ Schneider, Michael (September 21, 2009). "Chernin's 'Fallen' rises". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 30, 2013). "Writer John Glenn Signs Overall Deal With Uni TV". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "'SEAL Team': John Glenn Joins CBS Series As New Showrunner, Two EPs Depart". www.msn.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ Schneider, Michael (May 16, 2018). "TV Facts on Pacts: Who's Scored Overall Deals". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 17, 2024). "Vertical Acquires Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller 'Elevation' Starring Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin And Maddie Hasson". Deadline. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ Sciretta, Peter (September 29, 2008). "Exclusive: Eagle Eye Co-Writers Working on Blade Runner 2". SlashFilm. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  11. ↑ 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)
  12. ↑ Rose, Lacey (March 26, 2013). "Mark Gordon, ABC Studios Prep Time-Travel Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  13. ↑ Schneider, Michael. "Chernin's 'Fallen' rises". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
  14. 1 2 Schneider, Michael (March 23, 2006). "Harden down for 'Drift'". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2015). "NBC Pilot 'Unveiled' Sets John Glenn As New Writer". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Eagle Eye". The Hollywood Reporter. September 24, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "M. Night Shyamalan/John Glenn Modern-Day Moby Dick Drama Goes To NBC As Put Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  18. ↑ Frutkin, AJ. "ABC Greenlights Pilots Our Thirties, Drift". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2006.
  19. ↑ "McG and John Glenn Team Up for McCabe". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2005.
  20. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 7, 2012). "NBC To Team With Charlize Theron & John Glenn For Modern Hatfields & McCoys Series". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  21. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2013). "Sophia Bush To Star In NBC Pilot 'Hatfields & McCoys', 'The Selection' Finds Celeste". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  22. ↑ Abrams, Natalie. "Pilot Season: Virginia Madsen Joins the Cast of NBC's Hatfields & McCoys". TV Guide. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Jason O'Mara Lands Lead Role in ABC's Drama Pilot 'Drift'". Media Life Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2006.
  24. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2011). "Angela Bassett To Star In ABC Pilot 'Identity'". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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