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Christian Gudegast

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  • Producer
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Christian Gudegast
Born and raised in Los Angeles. Spent his childhood roaming the streets and sneaking into the movie theaters of Westwood. Graduated from UCLA Film School in 1992. His thesis film, "Shadow Box", won the award for Best Student Film that same year. Began his career as a rap music-video director, until he sold his first script, "Black Ocean" (co-written with former partner Paul Scheuring) to Oliver Stone in 1993, launching his screen-writing career. Has done uncredited rewrites and production polishes on several major studio releases.
BornFebruary 9, 1970
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BornFebruary 9, 1970
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    Gerard Butler, Maurice Compte, Evan Jones, Mo McRae, Brian Van Holt, Pablo Schreiber, 50 Cent, Kaiwi Lyman, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves (2018)
    Den of Thieves
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Gerard Butler, Evin Ahmad, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)
    Den of Thieves: Pantera
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2025
    Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate, and Phil Aslaksen in A Man Apart (2003)
    A Man Apart
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Gerard Butler and Mike Colter in Plane (2023)
    Plane
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2023

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    Writer



    • Mafia X
      • Writer
      • In Development
    • Den of Thieves 3
      • characters created by, screenplay
      • Pre-production



    • Gerard Butler, Evin Ahmad, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)
      Den of Thieves: Pantera
      6.3
      • characters created by
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Gerard Butler, Maurice Compte, Evan Jones, Mo McRae, Brian Van Holt, Pablo Schreiber, 50 Cent, Kaiwi Lyman, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves (2018)
      Den of Thieves
      7.0
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2018
    • Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Aaron Eckhart, and Gerard Butler in London Has Fallen (2016)
      London Has Fallen
      5.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2016
    • Pink Panther Mafia
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate, and Phil Aslaksen in A Man Apart (2003)
      A Man Apart
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Nastassja Kinski, Alyson Hannigan, Steve Harris, Jennifer Esposito, and Todd Field in Rip It Off (2001)
      Rip It Off
      3.9
      • story
      • 2001
    • Melinda Clarke and Brad Johnson in Soldier of Fortune (1997)
      Soldier of Fortune
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1997

    Producer



    • Den of Thieves 3
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production



    • Gerard Butler, Evin Ahmad, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)
      Den of Thieves: Pantera
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Gerard Butler and Mike Colter in Plane (2023)
      Plane
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Gerard Butler, Maurice Compte, Evan Jones, Mo McRae, Brian Van Holt, Pablo Schreiber, 50 Cent, Kaiwi Lyman, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves (2018)
      Den of Thieves
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Sequestro (2009)
      Sequestro
      7.4
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Billy Zane in The Man Who Came Back (2008)
      The Man Who Came Back
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2008

    Director



    • Mafia X
      • Director
      • In Development
    • Den of Thieves 3
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Gerard Butler, Evin Ahmad, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)
      Den of Thieves: Pantera
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Gerard Butler, Maurice Compte, Evan Jones, Mo McRae, Brian Van Holt, Pablo Schreiber, 50 Cent, Kaiwi Lyman, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Den of Thieves (2018)
      Den of Thieves
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2018

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    • Born
      • February 9, 1970
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Natasha(3 children)
    • Parents
        Eric Braeden
    • Relatives
        Sigrid Valdis(Aunt or Uncle)

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      Graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA.

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