John Gatins (born 1967 or 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, and actor. He is credited with writing and directing Dreamer and writing Coach Carter, Real Steel, and Flight, among others.
I'd love to say I didn't do well because I didn't get my chance, but the reality is that I couldn't really act. I was in a few horror movies, but hey, 'Leprechaun 3' is scary mostly because of my acting. I really had no idea what I was doing.
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Fact
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Grew up near the historic Saratoga racetrack in upstate New York.
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Comes from a family of policemen.
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He graduated from Vassar college in 1990 as a Drama Major.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
7 Chinese Brothers
2015
Dinsmore
Need for Speed
2014
Air Force Pilot
A Thousand Words
2012/I
Valet
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
2011
TV Movie
Dishwasher
Real Steel
2011
Kingpin
Terriers
2010
TV Series
Beach Bum
Fred: The Movie
2010
TV Movie
Car Wash Clerk #1
Harmony and Me
2009
Homeless Tom
Meet Dave
2008
Air Traffic Controller
Norbit
2007
Attendant
The Nines
2007
John Gatins
The Shaggy Dog
2006
Homeless Guy
Big Fat Liar
2002
Tow Truck Driver
Impostor
2001
Patient-Soldier
Varsity Blues
1999
Smiling Man
Breakfast with Einstein
1998
TV Movie
Cop #1
Another Day in Paradise
1998
Phil
Gods and Monsters
1998
Kid Saylor (uncredited)
Leprechaun 3
1995
Video
Scott McCoy
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
1993
Video
Young Caspar Dixon
Witchboard 2
1993
Russel
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Power Rangers
2017
screenplay by post-production
Kong: Skull Island
2017
story post-production
Real Steel 2
announced
Need for Speed
2014
story
Flight
2012/I
written by
Real Steel
2011
screenplay
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
2005
written by
Coach Carter
2005
written by
Hard Ball
2001
screenplay
Summer Catch
2001
screenplay
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Need for Speed
2014
producer
Summer Catch
2001
co-producer
Ready to Rumble
2000
co-producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
2005
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Martha Marcy May Marlene
2011
thanks
Harmony and Me
2009
thanks
Eagle vs Shark
2007
special thanks
Ciggies
2006
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Capturing the Speed: Making an Authentic Car Movie
2014
Video short
Himself
The 85th Annual Academy Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Original Screenplay
Teens Wanna Know
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Real Steel: Building the Bots
2012
Video short
Himself
Sundance Directors Lab
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Jury Prize
Brasov International Film Festival & Market
Best Screenplay
Flight (2012)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Flight (2012)
2013
Critics Choice Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Best Original Screenplay
Flight (2012)
2013
Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA)
Flight (2012)
2013
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
$1 Million
