James Vanderbilt
James Vanderbilt | |
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| File:James Vanderbilt.jpg Vanderbilt at the première of The Losers | |
| Born | James Platten Vanderbilt November 1975 (age 49) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director |
| Spouse | Amber Freeman (2005-present)[1] |
James Platten Vanderbilt (born November 1975)[2][3] is an American screenwriter. He is best known for the films Zodiac, White House Down, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Early life and education
A descendant of the Vanderbilt family of New York, James Vanderbilt is the son of Alison Campbell (née Platten) and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt III.[4] His paternal grandfather, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt II, once chaired the New York Racing Association, and his maternal grandfather, Donald Campbell Platten, was the chief executive and chairman of Chemical Bank.[1][2][5]
Vanderbilt was raised in Norwalk, Connecticut and attended school in New Canaan, Connecticut.[6] He is a graduate of St. Paul's School and the University of Southern California.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit | Director | Notes |
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| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Screenwriter | Jonathan Liebesman | |
| Basic | Writer, producer | John McTiernan | ||
| The Rundown | Screenwriter | Peter Berg | ||
| 2007 | Zodiac | Screenwriter, producer | David Fincher | |
| 2010 | The Losers | Screenwriter | Sylvain White | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Screenwriter, story | Marc Webb | |
| 2013 | White House Down | Writer, producer | Roland Emmerich | |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Story | Marc Webb | |
| 2015 | Truth | Director, writer, producer | James Vanderbilt | Directorial debut |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Screenwriter[7] | Roland Emmerich | Draft[8] |
References
- ^ a b c Saroyan, Strawberry (2005-05-22). "Amber Freeman and Jamie Vanderbilt". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Johnston, Laure (1975-12-06). "Notes on People". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ Sps.edu
- ^ Familytreemaker.genealogy.com
- ^ Barron, James (1991-08-27). "Donald C. Platten, Ex-Chairman Of Chemical Bank, Is Dead at 72". The New York Times.
- ^ "Hersam Acorn Newspapers Archives". New Canaan Advertiser, The. May 5, 2005.
- ^ Liam Hemsworth Eyed to Star in ‘Independence Day’ Sequel
- ^ James Vanderbilt wrote the first draft of the film Independence Day 2
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