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David S. Goyer
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
David Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American filmmaker, novelist, and comic book writer. He is best known for writing the screenplays and stories for several superhero films, including Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998), the Blade trilogy (1998–2004), Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012), Man of Steel (2013), and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). He has…
Known for
- The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy — Self2013
- Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel2013
- Ending the Knight — Self2012
- Blade II: Blood Brothers — Self2012
- Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach — Self2008
- Bloodsucking Cinema — Self2007
- The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter David Goyer — himself2006
- Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity — Self2005
- The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' — Self2002
- La Magra — Self1998
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Key facts
- Born
- David Samuel Goyer , ( 1965-12-22 ) December 22, 1965 (age 60) , Ann Arbor, Michigan , U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director screenwriter film producer novelist comic book writer
- Spouse
- Marina Black
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Samuel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ann Arbor
- Occupation
- television producer
- Educated at
- USC School of Cinematic Arts
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- David S. Goyer.jpg
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- Commons category
- David S. Goyer
- date of birth
- 1965-12-22
- related category
- Category:Films with screenplays by David S. Goyer
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
- start of work period
- 1990-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
David Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American filmmaker, novelist, and comic book writer. He is best known for writing the screenplays and stories for several superhero films, including Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998), the Blade trilogy (1998–2004), Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012), Man of Steel (2013), and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). He has also directed four films: Zig Zag (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), The Invisible (2007), and The Unborn (2009). He is the creator of the science fiction television series Foundation which is loosely based upon the Foundation series written by Isaac Asimov.
Goyer was co-writer of the video games Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. He won a Saturn Award for Best Writing for Batman Begins (2005) and received another nomination for Dark City, and has been nominated for four Hugo Awards.
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