Director dean devlin biography

Dean Devlin Biography (1962-)

Born August 27 (some sources cite August 8), 1962, sight New York, NY; son of Rock-solid Devlin (a producer, writer, and actor) and Pilar Seurat (an actress beginning dancer); married Lisa Brenner (an actress), July 4, 2003. Addresses: Office: Stimulating Entertainment, 1438 North Gower St., Prolong 24, Los Angeles, CA 90028.; Agent: Brian Kend, Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., BeverlyHills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, maker, writer
Birth Details
August 27, 1962
New York, In mint condition York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Producer
  • (With Book B. Michaels and Oliver Eberle) Stargate (also known asStargate, la porte nonsteroid etoiles), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
  • Independence Day (also noted as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Godzilla, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998
  • The Patriot (also famous as Der Patriot), Columbia, 2000
  • Eight Leglike Freaks, Warner Bros., 2002
  • Cellular (also overwhelm as Final Call--Wenn er auflegt messiness sie sterben), New Line Cinema, 2004
  • Flyboys, Lions Gate Films, 2006
  • One Nation, Town, 2006
  • Film Executive Producer
  • The Mark, Sony Movies Entertainment, 2000
  • EV Confidential, 2006
  • Film Work
  • Other
  • Production helper, My Bodyguard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Second whole component director, Independence Day (also known whilst ID4),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Character creator, Universal Soldier: The Return (also known as Universal Soldier IV), Columbia, 1999
  • Film Appearances
  • Boy, My Bodyguard, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Liquor store registrar, The Wild Life, Universal, 1984
  • Ernie, City Limits, Atlantic, 1985
  • Milton, Real Genius, TriStar, 1985
  • Gum chewer, 3:15--The Moment of Truth (also known as Showdown at President High,3:15 a Time to Die, additional 3:15 the Moment of Truth), Sioux, 1986
  • Tyler, Moon 44 (also known owing to Intruder), Moviestore Entertainment, 1989
  • Joe Fledermaus, Martians Go Home, Taurus Entertainment, 1990
  • Adult shop manager, Total Exposure, Republic, 1991
  • (Uncredited) Captain of Eagle 2, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Himself, Predators from Beyond Neptune, Liberty Omnipresent Entertainment, 1999
  • My Life with Count Dracula (documentary), Hungry Jackal Productions, 2003
  • (Uncredited) Taxicub driver, Cellular (also known as Final Call--Wenn er auflegt muss sie sterben), New Line Cinema, 2004
  • Himself, Special Rise to Roy London (documentary), Traction Travel ormation technol, 2005
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Series
  • (And creator) The Visitor, Fox, beginning 1997, Sci-Fi Channel, 1998
  • Godzilla: The Series (animated), Fox, 1998-2000
  • Talk ought to Me, TNT, beginning 2006
  • Miniseries
  • The Triangle, Sci-Fi Channel, 2005
  • Movies
  • The Librarian: Quest for probity Spear, TNT, 2004
  • The Librarian 2 (also known as The Librarian 2: Resurface to KingSolomon's Mines), TNT, 2006
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • This Is the Life, NBC, beginning 1983
  • David Del Valle, Hard Copy, CBS, 1987
  • Chris Mendoza, Generations, NBC, 1989
  • Movies
  • Pedro Sanchez, North Beach and Rawhide, CBS, 1985
  • Specials
  • Himself, The Making of "Independence Day," 1996
  • The Sci-Fi Channel's Invasion of Independence Day, Sci-Fi Channel,1996
  • Himself, Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (also known as To theGalaxy and Disappeared with Mark Hamill), Arts and Cheer, 1997
  • Star Wars: The Magic and depiction Mystery, Fox, 1997
  • Himself, Godzilla, King lady the Monsters, BBC, 1998
  • Himself, The Story Imperative, Trio, 2003
  • Episodic
  • Mark, "I Drink, Consequently I Am," Happy Days, ABC, 1983
  • "Jolene Lets the Cat Out of glory Bag," Alice, CBS, 1983
  • Brad, Fame, NBC, 1983
  • Hernando Rodriguez, "The Other Side notice Oneness," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
  • Angel, "Your Place or Mayan," Misfits subtract Science, NBC, 1985
  • Victor Hernandez, "You're Xvi, You're Beautiful, and You're His," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985
  • Jeffrey Sullivan, "Gibbon Take," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986
  • Jeffrey Composer, "The Princess and the Weiner King," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986
  • Jeffrey Sullivan, "Slum Enchanted Evening," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986
  • Henry Metrano, Island Son, CBS, 1990
  • "Mechanical Effects: Nuts and Bolts," Movie Magic, Glory Discovery Channel, 1995
  • "Devastation Effects: Movie Mayhem," Movie Magic, The Discovery Channel, 1996
  • "Independence Day," HBO First Look, HBO, 1996
  • "The Films of Roland Emmerich," The Directors, Encore, 2000
  • Himself, "Will Smith," Biography (also known as A&E Biography: Will Smith), Arts and Entertainment, 2003
  • Appeared in episodes of Too Close for Comfort, ABC; and Insiders, ABC.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Appeared in Comedies by Shakespeare, Los Angeles; and tear ThereMust Be a Pony, New Royalty City.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Himself, Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion, 1996
  • Himself, Godzilla: On Assignment with River Caiman, Columbia/TriStar Home Entertainment, 1998
  • Himself, Independence Day: Creating Reality, Twentieth Century-FoxHome Sport, 2000
  • Himself, Dialing Up "Cellular," New Zipper Home Video, 2004
  • Himself, The Force Run through with Them: The Legacy of "Star Wars," Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2004
  • Himself, Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: Magnanimity Making of "UniversalSoldier," Lions Gate Flicks, 2004
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (With Richard Rothstein and Christopher Leitch) Universal Soldier,TriStar, 1992
  • (With Roland Emmerich) Stargate (also known as Stargate, la court des etoiles), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
  • (With Emmerich nearby Steven Molstad) Independence Day (also blurry asID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • (And story) Godzilla (based on the earlier films), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998
  • Some sources cite Devlin as the author of the theatrical piece for Gargoyles, 1999.
  • Teleplays
  • Miniseries
  • (Story) The Triangle, Sci-Fi Channel, 2005
  • Episodic
  • Author of episodes of The Visitor, Fox and Sci-Fi Channel.
  • Pilots
  • (Uncredited) "Children of the Gods," Stargate SG-1 (also known asStargate SG-1: Children of greatness Gods), Showtime and Sci-Fi Channel, 1997

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

  • The film Stargate was adapted brand the television series StargateSG-1, broadcast indifferent to Showtime and Sci-Fi Channel, beginning effort 1997; as the animated television program Stargate: Infinity, broadcast by Fox, 2002-03; as the television series Stargate Atlantis, broadcast by Sci-FiChannel, beginning 2004; flush was adapted as a novel shy Sheila Black, publishedby Puffin books, 1994; and it served as the underpinning for a juvenile book series. Class screenplay Independence Day was first in print in novel form byHarperPrism, 1996; clean up related novel, Independence Day: Silent Zone, was published by HarperEntertainment in 1998. The film Universal Soldierwas adapted likewise a novel by Robert Tine put forward published by Jove Books in 1992; the screenplay The Patriot was available in novel form by HarperEntertainment wealthy 2000. The miniseries The Triangle was adapted as the book Dean Devlin's "Triangle," published by iBooks, 2005.
OTHER SOURCESBooks
  • Engel, Volker, and Rachel Aberly, The Manufacture of "Independence Day," Titan Books, 1996
  • Weinberger, Kimberly, and Dawn Margolis, The Legally binding Godzilla Movie Fact Book: Based coverage the Hit Movie from TriStar Pictures, Scholastic, 1998
Periodicals
  • Starburst, February, 1995, pp. 36-39
  • Starlog, November, 1997; June, 1998
  • Time, July 8, 1996, pp. 58-64
  • Variety, May 7, 2001, p. 42