Top 20 Screenwriter celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Screenwriter celebrities [Updated June 2, 2023].
Marta Kauffman was born
on September 21, 1956
in Philadelphia, United States.
Screenwriter and executive producer who is most recognized for being the co-creator of the popular sitcom Friends alongside David Crane. Marta Kauffman is also known for her work as a writer on the series Grace and Frankie and Veronica's Closet.
Marta Kauffman won a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Comedy Series for her work as a producer on Friends. Marta Kauffman also won a Cable ACE award in 1993 for Best Writing on a Comedy Series for her Dream On.
Net Worth 2020: $400 Million
Chris Carter was born
on October 13, 1957
in United States.
Visionary creator of the TV series The X-Files. Chris Carter also went on to create three other series for Fox: Harsh Realm, Millennium, and The Lone Gunmen.
Chris Carter started a production company called Ten Thirteen Productions.
Net Worth 2020: $200 Million
Derek Haas was born
on June 30, 1970
in United States.
Net Worth 2020: $60 Million
Christopher McQuarrie was born
on May 31, 1968
in Princeton Junction, United States.
Screenwriter who is best known for penning the immensely successful 1995 film, The Usual Suspects. Christopher McQuarrie also directed The Way of the Gun and Jack Reacher.
Christopher McQuarrie collaborated with Singer on several projects, including his first feature, Public Access in 1993, to The Usual Suspects in 1995. The duo have won several awards together.
Net Worth 2020: $30 Million
Matthew Carnahan was born
on February 6, 1961
in United States.
Screenwriter and producer best known for his ShowTime TV series, House of Lies, which premiered in 2012.
Matthew Carnahan once studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
David Caspe was born
on October 20, 1978
in United States.
Acclaimed screenwriter who is best known for creating the cult ABC comedy series Happy Endings.
After college, David Caspe began a brief career as a painter.
Net Worth 2020: $5 Million
Angela Robinson was born
on February 14, 1971
in San Francisco, United States.
Screenwriter whose credits include the 2000 film Charlie's Angels and the hit HBO television show True Blood.
Angela Robinson came out at a young age, and the theme of homosexuality is present in many of her films.
Net Worth 2020: $3 Million
Bret Easton Ellis was born
on March 7, 1964
in Los Angeles, United States.
An American fiction author and screenwriter, Bret Easton Ellis is best known for his 1991 novel, American Psycho. This novel and his earlier bestseller, Less than Zero, were both adapted into films.
Bret Easton Ellis wrote the screenplay for The Canyons, a film starring
Lindsay Lohan.
Net Worth 2020: $200 Thousand
Meaghan Oppenheimer was born
on March 28, 1986
in Tulsa, United States.
She is also an actress and is recognized for her recurring role in the 2011 television series stalkTALK.
Megan Amram was born
on September 3, 1987
in Portland, United States.
Twitter comedian known for writing scripts for shows like A.N.T. Farm, Parks and Recreation, and The Kroll Show. Megan Amram also wrote material for the 83rd Academy Awards and the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Megan Amram released the parody textbook Science...For Her! in November 2014.
Alan Crosland was born
on August 10, 1894
in United States.
He acted alongside Annie Russell, a top Shakespeare actor during the time.
Alexander Wraith was born
on June 29, 1984
in United States.
While competing in the Junior Olympics in Colorado, he obtained a Gold Medal for Tae Kwan Do.
Andre Nemec was born
on May 22, 1972
in United States.
He had a close friendship with producer and director
JJ Abrams.
Ayad Akhtar was born
on October 28, 1970
in New York City, United States.
He won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Disgraced.
Brian Hohlfeld was born
on March 30, 1957
in United States.
He received the Humanities Prize in 2008 for Children's Animation.
Brian Nelson was born
on October 21, 1964
in United States.
He once worked as a drama instructor in Virginia, where he instructed Gilmore Girls actress,
Lauren Graham.
Budd Schulberg was born
on March 27, 1914
in United States.
He wrote articles for Sports Illustrated.
Charles K. Eastman was born
on September 18, 1929
in United States.
His screenplay for Little Fauss and Big Halsey earned Esquire's Best Screenplay of the Year Award.
Charles Shyer was born
on October 11, 1951
in Los Angeles, United States.
His father,
D.W. Griffith, was one of the principal founders of the Director's Guild of America.
Chaunte Wayans was born
on May 24, 1982
in United States.
She appeared in the TLC series Trading Spaces.
