Steven E. de Souza

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Credits
92 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Bombay Bullet Writer Writer See fewer
Martini Shot Writer Writer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Sandali (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$2K	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (28 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Check In (2022) Quentin Tarantino's (voice) Quentin Tarantino's (voice) See fewer
Deathcember (2019) Mr. Handsome (segment "X-mas on Fire") Mr. Handsome (segment "X-mas on Fire") See fewer	€150K
Dystopia (2013) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Commando: Added Footage (2007) (Video) - Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer
Blast (2004) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$20MM			$52K
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer	$95MM	$22MM	$66MM	$160MM
Knock Off (1998) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$30MM	$5.5MM	$10MM	$10MM
Street Fighter: Outtakes (1998) (Video) - Self, Director Self, Director See fewer
Turbulence (1997) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$55MM	$4.5MM	$12MM	$12MM
A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$15MM	$4.3MM	$13MM	$13MM
Judge Dredd (1995) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$90MM	$12MM	$35MM	$113MM
Street Fighter (1994) Director, Lyrics ("Bison Trooper's Marching Song"), Writer (written by) Director, Lyrics ("Bison Trooper's Marching Song"), Writer (written by) See fewer	$35MM	$6.9MM	$33MM	$99MM
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$50MM	$12MM	$43MM	$119MM
The Flintstones (1994) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$46MM	$30MM	$131MM	$342MM
Ricochet (1991) TV Reporter (uncredited), Writer (screenplay) TV Reporter (uncredited), Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$4.8MM	$22MM	$22MM
Hudson Hawk (1991) Writer (screenplay) (as Steven E. deSouza) Writer (screenplay) (as Steven E. deSouza) See fewer	$65MM	$7.1MM	$17MM	$17MM
Die Hard 2 (1990) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$70MM	$22MM	$118MM	$240MM
Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	$45MM	$19MM	$81MM	$154MM
Seven Hours to Judgment (1988) Writer (screenplay) (as Elliot Stephens) Writer (screenplay) (as Elliot Stephens) See fewer		$66K	$178K	$178K
Die Hard (1988) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$28MM	$602K	$86MM	$144MM
Bad Dreams (1988) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$4MM	$4MM	$9.8MM	$9.8MM
The Running Man (1987) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$27MM	$8.1MM	$38MM	$38MM
Survival Game (1987) Production Consultant Production Consultant See fewer
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) Writer (uncredited) Writer (uncredited) See fewer		$6MM	$30MM	$30MM
Commando (1985) Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$10MM	$7.7MM	$35MM	$57MM
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	AUD 5MM
48 Hrs. (1982) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$12MM	$4.4MM	$79MM	$79MM
Arnold's Wrecking Co. (1973) Kenny (as Steve De Souza), Director (as Steve De Souza), Writer Kenny (as Steve De Souza), Director (as Steve De Souza), Writer See fewer

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Past Television (25 titles)	Episodes
Epic Rap Battles of History (2021) (TV Series) - Writer (John McClane created by) (1 episode, 2021) Writer (John McClane created by) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer John Wick vs John Rambo vs John McClane (Dec 18, 2021) Season 7, Episode 3 - Writer (John McClane created by) Writer (John McClane created by) See fewer	1
Spyburbia (2012) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2012) Writer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Pilot (2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
The New Kind (2012) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2012) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Ordinary World (2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
Unknown Sender (2008–2012) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2008), Writer (creator) (9 episodes, 2008), Director (7 episodes, 2008), Writer (4 episodes, 2008), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2008), … See more Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2008), Writer (creator) (9 episodes, 2008), Director (7 episodes, 2008), Writer (4 episodes, 2008), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2008), Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 2008), Series Executive Producer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Roger, Over (Dec 11, 2012) Season 3, Episode 2 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Gotta Catch Santa Claus (2008) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) (as Steven de Souza) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) (as Steven de Souza) See fewer
Adventure Inc. (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Executive Consultant (14 episodes, 2002), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2002) Executive Consultant (14 episodes, 2002), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2002) See fewer Trapped (May 12, 2003) Season 1, Episode 22 - Executive Consultant Executive Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Possessed (2000) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993–1994) (TV Series) - Writer (developed for television by) (13 episodes, 1993), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1993), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1993) Writer (developed for television by) (13 episodes, 1993), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1993), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Wildfire (Jan 28, 1994) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer, Writer (developed for television by) Executive Producer, Writer (developed for television by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Tales from the Crypt (1991) (TV Series) - Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1991) Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1991), Director (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Carrion Death (Jun 15, 1991) Season 3, Episode 2 - Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	1
K-9500 (1990) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Supercarrier (1988) (TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (8 episodes, 1988), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 1988), Nightclub Comic (1 episode, 1988), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1988) Writer (developed by) (8 episodes, 1988), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 1988), Nightclub Comic (1 episode, 1988), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Vector (May 1, 1988) Season 1, Episode 7 - Executive Producer, Writer (developed by) Executive Producer, Writer (developed by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Spirit (1987) (TV Movie) - Supervising Producer, Writer (written by) Supervising Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
V (1984) (TV Series) - Supervising Producer (2 episodes, 1984), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1984) Supervising Producer (2 episodes, 1984), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Dreadnought (Nov 2, 1984) Season 1, Episode 2 - Supervising Producer, Writer (written by) Supervising Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer Liberation Day (Oct 26, 1984) Season 1, Episode 1 - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer	2
Knight Rider (1982–1983) (TV Series) - Producer (20 episodes, 1982), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1982) Producer (20 episodes, 1982), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1982) See fewer Short Notice (May 6, 1983) Season 1, Episode 22 - Producer Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–1983) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (22 episodes, 1982), Writer (1 episode, 1983), Producer (1 episode, 1983) Writer (creator) (22 episodes, 1982), Writer (1 episode, 1983), Producer (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Starr Knight (Apr 15, 1983) Season 1, Episode 22 - Producer, Writer (creator), Writer Producer, Writer (creator), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Robot Monster: Special Edition (1982) (TV Movie) - Messenger (uncredited), Director Messenger (uncredited), Director See fewer
The Renegades (1982) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Foul Play (1981) (TV Series) - Executive Story Consultant (6 episodes, 1981), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1981), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1981), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1981) Executive Story Consultant (6 episodes, 1981), Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1981), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1981), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Episode #1.12 Season 1, Episode 12 - Executive Story Consultant Executive Story Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–1979) (TV Series) - Story Editor (15 episodes, 1977), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1978) Story Editor (15 episodes, 1977), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Life on the Line (Jan 14, 1979) Season 3, Episode 10 - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
The Bionic Woman (1978) (TV Series) - Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1978), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1978), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1978) Writer (teleplay by) (1 episode, 1978), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 1978), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1978) See fewer On the Run (May 13, 1978) Season 3, Episode 22 - Writer (written by) (as Steven E. deSouza) Writer (written by) (as Steven E. deSouza) See fewer Out of Body (Mar 4, 1978) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer (story by) (as Steven E. deSouza), Writer (teleplay by) (as Steven E. deSouza) Writer (story by) (as Steven E. deSouza), Writer (teleplay by) (as Steven E. deSouza) See fewer	2
Lucan (1978) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1978) Writer (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Pariah (Mar 27, 1978) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Rosetti and Ryan (1977) (TV Series) - Story Editor (7 episodes, 1977), Writer (1 episode, 1977) Story Editor (7 episodes, 1977), Writer (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Bedeviled Angel (Nov 10, 1977) Season 1, Episode 6 - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Six Million Dollar Man (1977) (TV Series) - Writer (3 episodes, 1977) Writer (3 episodes, 1977) See fewer Rollback (Oct 30, 1977) Season 5, Episode 7 - Writer (as Steven E. deSouza) Writer (as Steven E. deSouza) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Gemini Man (1976) (TV Series) - Story Editor (9 episodes, 1976), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1976), Writer (1 episode, 1976), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1976), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1976) Story Editor (9 episodes, 1976), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1976), Writer (1 episode, 1976), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1976), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Suspect Your Local Police (Dec 1976) Season 1, Episode 11 - Story Editor, Writer (story), Writer (teleplay) Story Editor, Writer (story), Writer (teleplay) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Riding with Death (1976) (TV Movie) - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer

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Self (32 titles)
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Comedy & Horror (Jul 29, 2023) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Here Comes a New Challenger (2023) Self Self See fewer
A Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider' (2022) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Lichtspielplatz (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Klempner, Katzen und Krawall: Die Spieleverfilmungen der Neunziger (Jan 1, 2020) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Talking Pictures (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Steven E. de Souza, Writer/Director of 'Street Fighter' (Jan 1, 2020) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
The Movies That Made Us (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Writer (1 episode, 2019) Self - Writer (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Die Hard (Nov 29, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer
In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2019) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 25 January 2019 (Jan 25, 2019) Self - Interviewee (as Steven De Souza) Self - Interviewee (as Steven De Souza) See fewer
Front Row Flynn (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer DIE HARD: Dennis Hayden, Steven E. De Souza, moderator Levi Tinker (Nov 28, 2018) Self Self See fewer
E.W.C. - Express Written Consent (2012–2017) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Decoding Die Hard (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980's and the Rise of the Action Film (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Actors Reporter Interviews (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Exclusive Interview with Screenwriter Steven S. de Souza (Nov 23, 2010) Season 2, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
More Tales from the Script (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Tales from the Script (2009) Self Self See fewer
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Dreams on Spec (2007) Self Self See fewer
Commando: Let Off Some Steam (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Commando: Pure Action (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Wrong Guy, Wrong Place, Wrong Time: A Look Back at 'Die Hard' (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Blockbuster Imperative (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Hollywood Machine (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Shut It Down (Jun 8, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Panorama (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer September 11th: A Warning from Hollywood (Mar 24, 2002) Season 50, Episode 7 - Self (as Steven de Souza) Self (as Steven de Souza) See fewer
Beverly Hills Cop III: Triple Axel (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Kid Nerd (1997) Self (Interviewee) Self (Interviewee) See fewer
The Crocodile Hunter (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Wild in the USA (Apr 5, 1997) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (as Steven De Souza) Self (as Steven De Souza) See fewer
The Making of 'Street Fighter' (1994) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Cross-Wits (1977) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977) Self (1 episode, 1977) See fewer Episode dated 22 July 1977 (Jul 22, 1977) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (2 titles)
Minty Comedic Arts (2023–2024) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2023) Self (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About Commando (Feb 28, 2024) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About Street Fighter Movie (Apr 6, 2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Kain's Quest (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Commando (Sep 11, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs: The Second Cataclysm (1994) (Video Game) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Die Hard (1990) (Video Game) - Writer (based on a movie written by) (uncredited) Writer (based on a movie written by) (uncredited) See fewer

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