Derek Kolstad (born on April 4, 1974 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American screenwriter and film producer mainly for action films and shows.
He is best known as the creator of the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014 with the release of the film of the same name.
Filmography
Films:
- One In The Chamber (2012)
- The Package (2013)
- The John Wick Franchise:
- John Wick (2014)
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
- John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
- Nobody (2021)
- Just Cause (TBA)
Television Shows:
- Die Hart (2020)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
His Works Provide Examples Of:
- Creator Thumbprint: A glamorous criminal underworld that has its own currency and hierarchy, where the protagonist (or protagonists) get a bounty set on their heads after the killing of a high-ranking criminal, with the bounty hunters receiving texts on their phones regarding the price on their heads. This happens in the John Wick movies, the John Wick-esque Nobody, and the third episode of The Falcon And The Winter Soldier.
- Film Noir: Some of his most famous works provide examples of this or the Neo-Noir genre.
- Pigeonholed Director: Or rather, Pigeonholed Screenwriter. For the most part, he is best known as a writer of neo-noir action films.
