
John Gatins
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Lying and Stealing
as Aton
Frances Ferguson
as Warden
7 Chinese Brothers
as Dinsmore
Need for Speed
as Air Force Pilot
A Thousand Words
as Valet
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
as Dishwasher
Real Steel
as Kingpin
FRED: The Movie
as Car Wash Clerk #1
Harmony and Me
as Homeless Tom
Meet Dave
as Air Traffic Controller
Norbit
as Attendant
The Nines
as John Gatins
The Shaggy Dog
as Homeless Guy
Big Fat Liar
as Tow Truck Driver
Impostor
as Patient-Soldier
Varsity Blues
as Smiling Man
Another Day in Paradise
as Phil
Gods and Monsters
as Kid Saylor (uncredited)
Breakfast with Einstein
as Cop #1
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
as Young Caspar Dixon
Leprechaun 3
as Scott
Witchboard 2
as Russel
Crew Credits
Little Wing
Producer
Power Rangers
Screenplay
Kong: Skull Island
Story
Need for Speed
Producer
Flight
Writer
Real Steel
Screenplay
Coach Carter
Screenplay
Hardball
Screenplay
Summer Catch
Co-Producer
Ready to Rumble
Producer
The Last Mrs. Parrish
Writer
Fight for '84
Writer