John Morris (filmmaker)

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John Morris
Born
John William Morris

(1969-02-23) February 23, 1969 (age 55)
Occupations
  • Film screenwriter
  • Producer
Years active2005–present
Notable work

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).

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Career

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]

Filmography

YearFilmWriterProducerNotes
2005 Never Been Thawed YesNoAlso actor [1]
2007Playing ChickenYesExecutive [12]
2008 Sex Drive YesYes[ citation needed ]
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine YesYes [2]
She's Out of My League YesNo [3]
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins YesNo [4]
2012 That's My Boy NoExecutive [13]
2013 We're the Millers YesNo [5]
2014 Horrible Bosses 2 YesYes [6]
Dumb and Dumber To YesNo [7]
2015 Daddy's Home YesYes [14]
2017 Daddy's Home 2 YesYes [9]
2018 Instant Family YesYes [10]
2019 Countdown NoYes [15]
2022 Spirited YesYes [11]

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