John Gatins

John Gatins

1968-04-16 New York City, New York, USA 33 Credits

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...

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Little Wing

Little Wing

2024

Writer, Producer

6.2
Writing Producing

For 13-year-old Kaitlyn, her world threatens to collapse when she learns that her parents want to get a divorce, especially because it threatens the l...

Lying and Stealing

Lying and Stealing

2019

as Aton

5.8
Acting

Hoping to leave his criminal lifestyle behind him, a successful art thief teams up with a sexy con woman to pull off the ultimate heist and set himsel...

Frances Ferguson

Frances Ferguson

2019

as Warden

5.9
Acting

Frances Ferguson is discontent. Like a lot of us, she does a bit of “acting out” and pays the price —an arrest, a trial, incarceration. And then a new...

The Power of the Present

The Power of the Present

2017

as Self - Screenwriter (2017)

8.7
Acting

Exploring the history of the 'Power Rangers' franchise, casting, special effects and music.

Power Rangers

Power Rangers

2017

Screenplay

6.3
Writing

Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of bein...

Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

2017

Story

6.5
Writing

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

7 Chinese Brothers

7 Chinese Brothers

2015

as Dinsmore

5.3
Acting

Larry is an unqualified, unemployable, inebriated prankster who rides a tide of booze onto the glorious shores of an undiscriminating Quick-Lube. Tak...

Need for Speed

Need for Speed

2014

as Air Force Pilot

6.4
Acting

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague a...

Need for Speed

Need for Speed

2014

Producer, Story

6.4
Producing Writing

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague a...

Flight

Flight

2012

Writer

6.8
Writing

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs ...

A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words

2012

as Valet

6.1
Acting

Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own s...

Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred

Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred

2011

as Dishwasher

5.2
Acting

When Fred suspects that his new music teacher is a vampire, he and his friend Bertha set out to save the town from this garlic-hating fiend.

Real Steel

Real Steel

2011

as Kingpin

7.0
Acting

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up w...

Real Steel

Real Steel

2011

Screenplay

7.0
Writing

Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up w...

FRED: The Movie

FRED: The Movie

2010

as Car Wash Clerk #1

4.5
Acting

Fred Figglehorn is in love with Judy, who lives next door. But Kevin, the local bully, prevents Fred from seeing Judy until she moves out of town. So,...

Harmony and Me

Harmony and Me

2010

as Homeless Tom

5.6
Acting

Lyricist Harmony insists on wallowing in misery eons after being unceremoniously dumped by his girlfriend. While the members of Harmony's family are l...

Meet Dave

Meet Dave

2008

as Air Traffic Controller

5.3
Acting

A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ...

Norbit

Norbit

2007

as Attendant

5.7
Acting

A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.

The Nines

The Nines

2007

as John Gatins

6.0
Acting

A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005

Writer, Director

7.0
Writing Directing

Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the mare and save it from being sacrifice...

Coach Carter

Coach Carter

2005

Screenplay

7.6
Writing

Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to p...

Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar

2002

as Tow Truck Driver

5.9
Acting

After one of his class papers is stolen and turned into a movie, a young student and his best friend exact a hilarious, slapstick revenge on the Holly...

Hardball

Hardball

2001

Screenplay

6.5
Writing

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Ch...

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

2001

Writer, Co-Producer

5.4
Writing Producing

Local boy Ryan Dunne, now a pitcher for Boston College, meets Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a wealthy couple who summer on the Cape. Ryan and Tenley...

Ready to Rumble

Ready to Rumble

2000

Producer

5.2
Producing

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.

Another Day in Paradise

Another Day in Paradise

1998

as Phil

6.2
Acting

In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong, leading to dissent, violence, and...

Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters

1998

as Kid Saylor (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and...

Breakfast with Einstein

Breakfast with Einstein

1998

as Cop #1

2.4
Acting

The outrageously wisecracking Cheech Marin unleashes the laughs as the voice of a smart-alecky dog named Einstein who's out to find himself a new fami...

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

1995

as Young Caspar Dixon

5.5
Acting

Thrill-seeking teenagers resurrect a demon from his grave and a bloody rampage for revenge begins.

Leprechaun 3

Leprechaun 3

1995

as Scott

5.9
Acting

It was a normal night in Las Vegas, Nevada, all the lights were flashing brightly, until a man with one hand, one eye, and one leg walks into a pawn s...

Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway

Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway

1993

as Russel

4.8
Acting

A beautiful young woman starts receiving messages through a ouija board, claiming to be from the former occupant of her apartment. The former tenant c...

The Last Mrs. Parrish

N/A

Writer

Writing

A con artist targets a wealthy couple — the Parrishes — as her next victims. She infiltrates the pair by befriending the wife and seducing the husband...

Fight for '84

N/A

Writer

Writing

After a devastating 1980 plane crash claims America's Olympic boxing team, a determined coach takes on the monumental task of assembling and training ...