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Born | John William Morris February 23, 1969 |
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 2005–present |
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John William Morris (born February 23, 1969) is an American film screenwriter and producer best known for his collaborations with director Sean Anders, including Spirited (2022), Daddy's Home (2015), and We're the Millers (2013).
In 2005, he began his writing career by drafting the screenplay for the faux documentary film Never Been Thawed . [1] In 2008, he co-wrote the raunchy comedy film Sex Drive .[ citation needed ] He co-wrote 2010's Hot Tub Time Machine and She's Out of My League . [2] [3] The following year, he wrote the family film Mr. Popper's Penguins . [4]
He gained notability from scripting the 2013 comedy film We're the Millers . [5] In 2014, he drafted the comedy film sequels Horrible Bosses 2 and Dumb and Dumber To . [6] [7] He wrote the 2015 film Daddy's Home and its 2017 sequel. [8] [9] In 2018, he scripted the comedy film Instant Family . [10] He co-wrote the Christmas film Spirited (2022). [11]
Year | Film | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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2005 | Never Been Thawed | Yes | No | Also actor [1] |
2007 | Playing Chicken | Yes | Executive | [12] |
2008 | Sex Drive | Yes | Yes | [ citation needed ] |
2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine | Yes | Yes | [2] |
She's Out of My League | Yes | No | [3] | |
2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Yes | No | [4] |
2012 | That's My Boy | No | Executive | [13] |
2013 | We're the Millers | Yes | No | [5] |
2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Yes | Yes | [6] |
Dumb and Dumber To | Yes | No | [7] | |
2015 | Daddy's Home | Yes | Yes | [14] |
2017 | Daddy's Home 2 | Yes | Yes | [9] |
2018 | Instant Family | Yes | Yes | [10] |
2019 | Countdown | No | Yes | [15] |
2022 | Spirited | Yes | Yes | [11] |
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