John Gatins
Writing
24
Acting Credits
1
Directed
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Frances Ferguson
2019
as Warden
Lying and Stealing
2019
as Aton
The Power of the Present
2017
as Self - Screenwriter (2017)
7 Chinese Brothers
2015
as Dinsmore
Need for Speed
2014
as Air Force Pilot
The Leprechaun Chronicles
2014
A Thousand Words
2012
as Valet
Real Steel
2011
as Kingpin
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
2011
as Dishwasher
Harmony and Me
2010
as Homeless Tom
FRED: The Movie
2010
as Car Wash Clerk #1
Meet Dave
2008
as Air Traffic Controller
The Nines
2007
as John Gatins
Norbit
2007
as Attendant
The Shaggy Dog
2006
as Homeless Guy
Big Fat Liar
2002
as Tow Truck Driver
Impostor
2001
as Patient-Soldier
Varsity Blues
1999
as Smiling Man
Gods and Monsters
1998
as Kid Saylor (uncredited)
Breakfast with Einstein
1998
as Cop #1
Another Day in Paradise
1998
as Phil
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
1995
as Young Caspar Dixon
Leprechaun 3
1995
as Scott
Witchboard 2
1993
as Russel