Actor
John Gatins
April 16, 1968 · New York City, New York, USA
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 Thousand Words (2012).
Notable work
7.1Real Steel (2011)
as Kingpin
6.9Flight (2012)
Writer
6.4Need for Speed (2014)
as Air Force Pilot
5.7Norbit (2007)
as Attendant
5.3Meet Dave (2008)
as Air Traffic Controller
6.1A Thousand Words (2012)
as Valet
5.9Big Fat Liar (2002)
as Tow Truck Driver
4.9The Shaggy Dog (2006)
as Homeless Guy
6.1Impostor (2001)
as Patient-Soldier
6The Nines (2007)
as John Gatins
6.1Varsity Blues (1999)
as Smiling Man
7.1Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)
Director and Writer
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