Biography
Michael Arndt is an American screenwriter who has written for the films Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Arndt won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Little Miss Sunshine and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for Toy Story 3. This made Arndt the first screenwriter nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay for his first two screenplays. He has also been credited under ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Screenplay
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, ...
Incredibles 2
2018
Story Consultant
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three child...
Endings: The Good, The Bad, and the Insanely Great
2017
as Self
Michael Arndt's examination of story structure.
Endings: The Good, The Bad, and the Insanely Great
2017
Director
Michael Arndt's examination of story structure.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Writer, Associate Producer
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
A Walk in the Woods
2015
Screenplay
After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appa...
Inside Out
2015
Additional Writing
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
Screenplay
Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they mu...
Oblivion
2013
Screenplay
Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war wit...
Toy Story 3
2010
Screenplay
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally le...
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
Writer
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant.