Gee Malik Linton (born December 9, 1973) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Gee Malik Linton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gerard Malik Linton December 9, 1973[1][unreliable source?] Brooklyn, New York, United States[1] |
| Other names | Declan Dale |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (186.7 cm)[1] |
| Spouse | Melissa Linton (1999-present) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Career
editBorn in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jamaican family, Gee Malik Linton majored in physics in college and was pursuing a master's degree until he sold a screenplay and switched to filmmaking.[2] Beginning his career writing and directing short films, he then worked as a physical trainer for Tobey Maguire during Spider-Man, Leonardo DiCaprio during The Departed, and Anne Hathaway during The Dark Knight Rises.[2][3]
Linton directed the 2016 thriller Exposed starring Keanu Reeves, which was mired in controversy. Throughout the writing and filming process, Linton had a different view for the movie than Lionsgate, the studio releasing the movie. Alterations the studio made included changing the name from the original Daughter of God to Exposed, as well as changing the focus of the movie onto the character played by Keanu Reeves during the editing process. These unwanted changes led to Linton asking for his name to be removed from the film, instead being listed as Declan Dale, a pseudonym in the vein of Alan Smithee.[2][4][5][6]
Personal life
editLinton holds a graduate diploma in physics and is married to actress Melissa Linton née Mercedes Cardello.[1]
Filmography
edit- 2001: No Mirror Land (Short)
- 2016: Exposed (Credited as Declan Dale)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Celebrity photos, biographies and more. Gee Malik Linton". setcelebs.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c Sergio (December 3, 2015). "Director Gee Malik Linton Removes Name from Upcoming Thriller Due to Studio Tampering". IndieWire. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ Giroux, Jack (December 3, 2015). "'Exposed' Trailer: Keanu Reeves Just Wants the Truth". Slashfilm. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (December 7, 2015). "Director of Keanu Reeves thriller 'takes name off movie'". The Guardian. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Belton, Danielle C. (December 23, 2015). "Exposed: How Keanu Reeves' Newest Film Got Whitewashed". The Root. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Bruce (January 30, 2016). "Dedicated Fan Starts Petition for Unedited Keanu Reeves Film, "Exposed"". Rush Hour Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
