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John Gatins

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Gatins
Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts reveals the motivation behind making a new theatrical trailer for his movie, 'Kong: Skull Island.'
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Kong: Skull Island (2017)
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John Gatins is known for Flight (2012), Real Steel (2011) and Norbit (2007).
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Kurt Russell and John Gatins in Dreamer (2005)
Dakota Fanning and John Gatins in Dreamer (2005)
John Gatins in Dreamer (2005)
Robert Zemeckis, John Gatins, Laurie MacDonald, and Walter F. Parkes in Flight (2012)
John Gatins in Dreamer (2005)
Kurt Russell and John Gatins in Dreamer (2005)
Dakota Fanning and John Gatins in Dreamer (2005)
John Gatins at an event for Flight (2012)

Known for

Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, and Kelly Reilly in Flight (2012)
Flight
7.3
  • Writer
  • 2012
Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
Real Steel
7.0
  • Kingpin
  • 2011
Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
Norbit
4.1
  • Attendant
  • 2007
Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
Power Rangers
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2017

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Actor

  • Emily Ratajkowski and Theo James in Lying and Stealing (2019)
    Lying and Stealing
    • Aton Eisenstadt
    • 2019
  • Kaley Wheless in Frances Ferguson (2019)
    Frances Ferguson
    • Warden
    • 2019
  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
    Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
    • Jeff Channington
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • David Eigenberg, Christian Stolte, Eamonn Walker, Hanako Greensmith, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Kara Killmer, and Miranda Rae Mayo in Chicago Fire (2012)
    Chicago Fire
    • Sam Mullins
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jason Schwartzman in 7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
    7 Chinese Brothers
    • Dinsmore
    • 2015
  • Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
    Need for Speed
    • Air Force Pilot
    • 2014
  • Eddie Murphy in A Thousand Words (2012)
    A Thousand Words
    • Valet
    • 2012
  • John Cena, Seth Morris, Daniella Monet, Jake Weary, Ariel Winter, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)
    Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
    • Dishwasher
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
    Real Steel
    • Kingpin
    • 2011
  • Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James in Terriers (2010)
    Terriers
    • Beach Bum
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Jennette McCurdy, Jake Weary, Pixie Lott, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred: The Movie (2010)
    Fred: The Movie
    • Car Wash Clerk #1
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Harmony and Me (2009)
    Harmony and Me
    • Homeless Tom
    • 2009
  • Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave (2008)
    Meet Dave
    • Air Traffic Controller
    • 2008
  • Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
    Norbit
    • Attendant
    • 2007
  • Ryan Reynolds in The Nines (2007)
    The Nines
    • John Gatins
    • 2007

Writer

  • Aladdin 2
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • 2025
  • Real Steel 2
    • Writer
    • In Development
  • Little Wing
    • Writer
    • In Production
  • Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
    Power Rangers
    • screenplay by
    • 2017
  • Kong: Skull Island (2017)
    Kong: Skull Island
    • story by
    • 2017
  • Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
    Need for Speed
    • story
    • 2014
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, and Kelly Reilly in Flight (2012)
    Flight
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
    Real Steel
    • screenplay
    • 2011
  • Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning in Dreamer (2005)
    Dreamer
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Samuel L. Jackson and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
    Coach Carter
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Keanu Reeves, A. Delon Ellis Jr., Julian Griffith, Bryan Hearne, Michael B. Jordan, Kris D. Lofton, Michael Perkins, Brian M. Reed, and DeWayne Warren in Hardball (2001)
    Hardball
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Summer Catch (2001)
    Summer Catch
    • screenplay
    • 2001

Producer

  • Little Wing
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
    Power Rangers
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
    Need for Speed
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Summer Catch (2001)
    Summer Catch
    • co-producer
    • 2001
  • Promo Poster
    Ready to Rumble
    • co-producer
    • 2000
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Videos4

Trailer With Commentary
Trailer 2:33
Trailer With Commentary
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Trailer 0:31
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Trailer 0:31
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Harmony and Me
Trailer 0:51
Harmony and Me

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    Comes from a family of policemen.
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    I'd love to say I didn't do well because I didn't get my chance, but the reality is that I couldn't really act. I was in a few horror movies, but hey, 'Leprechaun 3' is scary mostly because of my acting. I really had no idea what I was doing.

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