John Gatins
Writing
Born April 16, 1968 in New York City, New York, USA
John Gatins (born April 16, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, and actor. For writing the drama film Flight (2012), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Gatins made his directorial feature debut by filming his screenplay for Dreamer (2005). He also wrote or co-wrote Coach Carter (2005), Real Steel (2011), Kong: Skull Island, and Power Rangers (2017). As an actor, he has collaborated three times with Eddie Murphy on Norbit (2007), Meet Dave (2008), and A Thousand Words (2012).
Filmography
Little Wing
Lying and Stealing
Aton
Frances Ferguson
Warden
The Power of the Present
Self - Screenwriter (2017)
Power Rangers
Kong: Skull Island
7 Chinese Brothers
Dinsmore
The Leprechaun Chronicles
Need for Speed
Air Force Pilot
A Thousand Words
Valet
Flight
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
Dishwasher
Real Steel
Kingpin
FRED: The Movie
Car Wash Clerk #1
Harmony and Me
Homeless Tom
Meet Dave
Air Traffic Controller
Norbit
Attendant
The Nines
John Gatins
The Shaggy Dog
Homeless Guy
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Coach Carter
Big Fat Liar
Tow Truck Driver
Impostor
Patient-Soldier
Hardball
Summer Catch
Ready to Rumble
Varsity Blues
Smiling Man
Another Day in Paradise
Phil
Gods and Monsters
Kid Saylor (uncredited)
Breakfast with Einstein
Cop #1
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
Young Caspar Dixon
Leprechaun 3
Scott
Witchboard 2
Russel