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Writer | Producer | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

After achieving fame by writing and producing the massively popular sports films Hoosiers (1986) and Rudy (1993), Angelo Pizzo fielded numerous requests to pen more inspirational sports stories. At first he feared becoming pigeonholed as the go-to sports-movie guy. But eventually he accepted this destiny as he continued writing screenplays, most ... See full bio »

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Known For

Hoosiers

Hoosiers Writer

(1986)

Rudy

Rudy Writer

(1993)

My All-American

My All-American Writer

(2015)

Bleed for This

Bleed for This Writer

(2016)

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Writer (6 credits)

2016 Bleed for This (story by)

2015 My All-American (written by)

2005 The Game of Their Lives (written by)

1993 Rudy (written by)

1986 Hoosiers (written by)

1984 Knots Landing (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)

- Silent Missions (1984) ... (written by)

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Producer (5 credits)

2005 The Game of Their Lives (co-producer)

1993 Rudy (co-producer)

1986 Hoosiers (producer)

1980 Blinded by the Light (TV Movie) (associate producer)

1980 Father Figure (TV Movie) (associate producer)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (2 credits)

1993 Rudy (second unit director)

1986 Hoosiers (second unit director)

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Director (1 credit)

2015 My All-American

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1977 The Fitzpatricks (TV Series) (assistant to producers - 1 episode)

- Halloween (1977) ... (assistant to producers)

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Self (9 credits)

2018 30 for 30 (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Last Days of Knight (2018) ... Himself

2017 Perfect in '76 (Documentary)
Himself

2015 CBS This Morning (TV Series)
Himself - Director, My All American

- Episode #4.279 (2015) ... Himself - Director, My All American

2015 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Courage/The 33 (2015) ... Himself

2014 An (Almost) Fairytale Ending (Documentary)

2005 Hoosier History: The Truth Behind the Legend (Video short)
Himself

2004 Super Secret Movie Rules (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Sports Underdogs (2004) ... Himself

1987 The 1987 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)

1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

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Prefers to be known as a filmmaker rather than a screenwriter. See more »

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Uplifting sports dramas based on or inspired by real people

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