Jonathan Hensleigh

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One of the most prolific screenwriters in the action/adventure genre, Jonathan started his career writing episodes of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) for George Lucas and ABC. He wrote Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), re-conceived from his original spec script "Simon Says". He followed that with Jumanji (1995). His script for the The ... See full bio »

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February 13, 1959 in USA

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Known For

Armageddon Writer

(1998)

The Punisher Writer

(2004)

The Saint Writer

(1997)

Die Hard with a Vengeance Writer

(1995)

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Writer (17 credits)

2019 Gemini Man (post-production)

2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (based on the film "Jumanji" screenplay by)

2011 Kill the Irishman (screenplay)

2007 Welcome to the Jungle (Video)

2007 Next (screenplay)

2004 The Punisher (Video Game) (based on the film written by - uncredited)

2004 The Punisher (written by)

1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey of Radiance (Video) (screenplay - segment "Benares")

1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil (Video) (written by - segment "Transylvania")

1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (Video) (screenplay - segment "Verdun")

1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (Video) (screenplay - segments "Somme", "Germany")

1998 Armageddon (screenplay) / (story)

1997 The Saint (screenplay) / (story)

1995 Jumanji (screenplay)

1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance (written by)

1992-1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)

- Transylvania, January 1918 (1993) ... (writer)

- Benares, January 1910 (1993) ... (writer)

- Germany, Mid-August 1916 (1992) ... (writer)

- Somme, Early August 1916 (1992) ... (writer)

- Verdun, September 1916 (1992) ... (writer)

1993 A Far Off Place (screenplay)

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Director (3 credits)

2011 Kill the Irishman

2007 Welcome to the Jungle (Video)

2004 The Punisher

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Producer (3 credits)

2000 Gone in Sixty Seconds (executive producer)

1998 Armageddon (executive producer)

1997 Con Air (executive producer)

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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)

1999 Virus (script doctor - uncredited)

1996 The Rock (additional writing contributor - uncredited) / (script doctor - uncredited)

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Cinematographer (1 credit)

2007 Welcome to the Jungle (Video)

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Music department (1 credit)

2004 The Punisher (executive soundtrack producer - uncredited)

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Self (6 credits)

2013 Decoding Die Hard (Video documentary)
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2007 Into the Wild: The Making of Welcome to the Jungle (Video short)
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2007 The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh (Video)
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2004 Keepin' It Real: Punisher Stunts (Video documentary short)
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2004 War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' (Video documentary short)
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2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Did uncredited rewrites on The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), and Gone in Sixty Seconds 2000).

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

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Stated in an interview that he no longer attempt to do another film based on a comic book after the experience with The Punisher (2004). He felt he can never please either fans of "The Punisher", who some of them thought the movie was too light, or critics who thought the movie was too dark and too violent. See more »