David Twohy
American film director and screenwriter

David Twohy

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American film director and screenwriter
A.K.A.
David Neil Twohy
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
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Film directorScreenwriterFilm producerWriter
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & RadioLiterature
Birth:
18 October 1955(Los Angeles County)
Star sign:
Libra
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David Neil Twohy (/ˈtuːiː/ TOO-ee; born October 18, 1955) is an American film director and screenwriter.

Early life

Twohy was born in Los Angeles County, California. He attended college at California State University, Long Beach, graduating with a degree in radio/television/film.

Career

His most notable filmmaking credits have been writing The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford, and writing and directing Pitch Black and its sequels The Chronicles of Riddick and Riddick, all starring Vin Diesel.

He has a cameo in Below as the British Captain of the rescue ship.

Filmography

Director

  • The Chronicles of Riddick: Furya (TBA)
  • The Lost Leonardo (TBA)
  • Riddick (2013)
  • A Perfect Getaway (2009)
  • The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
  • Below (2002)
  • Pitch Black (2000)
  • The Arrival (1996)
  • Timescape (1992) (also known as Grand Tour: Disaster in Time)

Writer

  • The Brazilian Job (TBA)
  • Riddick (2013)
  • A Perfect Getaway (2009)
  • The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
  • Below (2002)
  • Impostor (2002)
  • Pitch Black (2000)
  • G.I. Jane (1997)
  • The Arrival (1996)
  • Waterworld (1995)
  • Last Gasp (1995 TV movie) (uncredited)
  • Terminal Velocity (1994)
  • The Fugitive (1993)
  • Timescape (1992)
  • Alien 3 (early draft) (1992)
  • Warlock (1989)
  • Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)