Jeffrey Reddick (born July 12, 1969)[1] is an American screenwriter and film director, best known for creating the Final Destination franchise.
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| Born | July 12, 1969 Jackson, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Breathitt County High School |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Notable work | Final Destination |
Early life
editReddick was born in Jackson, Kentucky[2] and attended Breathitt County High School. He studied at Berea College.
When Reddick was fourteen, he wrote a ten-page treatment of a prequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street and sent it to New Line Cinema. The studio did not accept unsolicited material, and it was returned unread. Reddick proceeded to contact studio founder Robert Shaye and asked him to read the treatment. Shaye read it and responded. This was the beginning of a letter-and-phone relationship with Shaye and his assistant that lasted for years. While in college, Jeffrey landed an internship at New Line and worked for the studio for almost eleven years.
Career
editIn 2000, New Line produced Reddick's first studio project Final Destination.[3]
Reddick is mostly known for writing horror films, but he recently worked on two animated series for Netflix, including a spin-off of the classic Japanese comic book Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai. He is currently adapting the YA book series, The Adventures of Young Captain Nemo. He made his directorial debut with his mystery thriller Don't Look Back in 2020.
Personal life
editReddick is a member of the Baháʼí Faith.[4] Reddick is gay.
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Final Destination | Yes | No | James Wong |
| 2003 | Final Destination 2 | Story | Executive | David R. Ellis |
| 2005 | Tamara | Yes | No | Jeremy Haft |
| 2005 | A Life's Work | No | Yes | Jason Crain |
| 2008 | Day of the Dead | Yes | No | Steve Miner |
| 2016 | Dead Awake | Yes | Executive | Phillip Guzman |
| 2017 | Sleep No More | No | Executive | |
| Bodysnatch | No | Yes | Louis Benjamin Del Guercio | |
| 2018 | The Night Sitter | No | Executive | Abiel Bruhn & John Rocco |
| The Final Wish | Yes | Yes | Timothy Woodward Jr. | |
| 2020 | The Call | No | Yes | |
| Don't Look Back | Yes | Yes | Himself | |
| 2022 | Solo Respira | No | Yes | Felix Lemardo |
| 2023 | New Fears Eve | No | Yes | Eric Huskisson & P.J. Starks |
| The Bell Keeper | No | Executive | Colton Tran | |
| Til Death Do Us Part | No | Yes | Timothy Woodward Jr. |
Television
edit| Year(s) | Title | Writer | Supervising producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Return to Cabin by the Lake | Yes | No | Television film |
| 2007 | Dante's Cove | No | Yes | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | A Tale Dark & Grimm | Yes | No | 2 episodes Animated Netflix series |
| 2022 | Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles | Yes | No | 3 episodes Original animated Netflix series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Himself | Documentary |
| 2018 | Midnight, Texas | Story editor | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Family Search: Jeffrey Reddick
- ^ "Final Destination Creator Jeffrey Reddick on His New Thriller Dead Awake". May 11, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ ""What's Hot in Hollywood Now?"". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ Reed, Becky (May 13, 2013). "Slice and Dice Interview: Final Destination Creator Jeffrey Reddick". DIY.