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| Born | August 27, 1962 New York City, New York |
| Years active | 1980 — present |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Brenner (2003 — ) |
Dean Devlin (born August 27, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, television director, and former actor. He is the founder of the production company Electric Entertainment.
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Personal life
Devlin was born in New York City, the son of actress Pilar Seurat and Don Devlin, a writer, actor, and producer.[1] His father was Jewish and his mother Filipino.[2] He married actress Lisa Brenner after the two met while working on The Patriot.
Career
Actor
As an actor, Devlin appeared on numerous television shows throughout the 1980s. He also appeared in films including My Bodyguard, The Wild Life, Real Genius and Martians Go Home. Due to his youthful appearance, Devlin often played teenage characters despite being in his 20s.
Film
Eventually, he began to concentrate on writing scripts. His first produced screenplay was for Universal Soldier which was a worldwide hit. He reached prominence as a writer/producer working alongside director Roland Emmerich, whom he teamed with after appearing in Emmerich's film Moon 44. Together they co-wrote and produced Stargate which became the first movie to have a web site, of which Devlin served as webmaster.[3] The team then produced Independence Day, Godzilla, and The Patriot. Devlin has also produced Cellular, Who Killed the Electric Car?, and Flyboys. On October 12, 2009, Devlin's screenwriting partner, Roland Emmerich, revealed that he and Devlin have written a script for a sequel to Independence Day. Emmerich also revealed that they are in contract negotiations with Will Smith, whom Emmerich and Devlin want for the sequel. They are not inclined to make the sequel if Smith doesn't return. On October 19, 2009, Devlin announced on his twitter account that negotiations are coming along very nicely and a deal will be expected to be announced very soon.
Television
Devlin also produced The Triangle miniseries, and currently produces The Librarian franchise, and Leverage, of which the first five episodes were directed by Devlin.
References
- ^ Dean Devlin Biography (1962-)
- ^ "Fil-Am producer Dean Devlin soars with 'Flyboys'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 24, 2006. http://showbizandstyle.inq7.net/entertainment/entertainment/view_article.php?article_id=22700. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ^ "Godzilla guy has a love for the game". Reed Business Information. December 11, 2000. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28695864_ITM. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
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