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J.F. Lawton

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J. F. Lawton was born on August 11, 1960 in Riverside, California. His father was the famous writer Harry Lawton, author of the award winning novel "Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt" (1960). The book became the basis for the movie Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, starring Robert Redford. When he was young, Lawton was diagnosed with severe dyslexia which made school life very difficult... See full bio »

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Jonathan Frederick Lawton
in Riverside, California, USA
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2008 Jackson (written by)
 
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive (screenplay / story)
 
1998-2002 V.I.P. (TV series)
– Valley Wonka (2002) (creator)
– Val Who Cried Wolf (2002) (creator)
– True Val Story (2002) (creator)
– Sunshine Girls (2002) (creator)
– Kiss the Val (2002) (creator)
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1996 Chain Reaction (screenplay)
 
1995 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (characters)
 
1995 The Hunted (written by)
 
1994 Blankman (screenplay)
 
1992 Under Siege (written by)
 
1992 Mistress (screenplay)
 
1991 Pizza Man (as J.D. Athens)
 
1990 Pretty Woman (written by)
 
1989 Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (written by / as J.D. Athens)
 
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2008 Jackson (executive producer)
 
1998-2002 V.I.P. (TV series) (executive producer - 77 episodes)
– Valley Wonka (2002) (executive producer)
– Val Who Cried Wolf (2002) (executive producer)
– True Val Story (2002) (executive producer)
– Sunshine Girls (2002) (executive producer)
– Kiss the Val (2002) (executive producer)
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1992 Under Siege (executive producer)
 
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2008 Jackson
 
1998-2001 V.I.P. (TV series)
– Chasing Anna (2001)
– The Quiet Brawler (1999)
– One Wedding and Val's Funeral (1998)
– Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand (1998)
 
1995 The Hunted
 
1991 Pizza Man (as J.D. Athens)
 
1989 Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (as J.D. Athens)
 

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The Hunted -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Jackson -- Two homeless men have a quixotic day of comedy, adventure, and romance and upon the streets of Los Angeles thanks to a “Jackson,” a twenty dollar bill, and the beautiful musical backdrop of opera’s greatest arias.
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Produces the website Inner Object which features interviews with prominent actors about their work and process.

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J.D. Athens
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Is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. See more »

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Leo