History PlayingAgainstType / FilmWriting

* Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for subversive, GenreBusting comedies such as ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' and ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'', also wrote the sci-fi thriller ''[[Film/Life2017 Life]]''.

* Tom Schulman more or less made playing against type an art form, writing the inspirational teacher drama ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' (based on his life and winning an Oscar in the process), co-writing the sci-fi comedy ''Film/HoneyIShrunkTheKids'', writing the adventure film ''Film/MedicineMan'' and writing and directing the dark comedy ''Film/EightHeadsInADuffelBag''.

* Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for subversive, GenreBusting comedies such as ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' and ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'', also wrote the sci-fi thriller film ''[[Film/Life2017 Life]]''.

* Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for subversive, GenreBusting comedies such as ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' and ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' also wrote the sci-fi thriller film ''[[Film/Life2017 Life]]''.

* Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for subversive, GenreBusting comedies such as ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' and ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' also wrote the sci-fi horror film ''[[Film/Life2017 Life]]''.

* Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for subversive, GenreBusting comedies such as ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' and ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' also wrote ''[[Film/Life2017 Life]]''.

* Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, known for subversive GenreBusting comedies such as ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' and ''Film/{{Deadpool}}'' also wrote ''[[Film/Life2017 Life]]''.

* Aaron [=McGruder=], creator of the [[ComicStrip/TheBoondocks comic strip]] turned [[WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks animated series]] ''TheBoondocks'', also co-wrote the non-comedic war film ''Film/RedTails'', about the Tuskegee Airmen in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* Aaron [=McGruder=], creator of the comic strip turned animated series ''ComicStrip/TheBoondocks'', also co-wrote the non-comedic war film ''Film/RedTails'', about the Tuskegee Airmen in UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* John Patrick Shanley, the UsefulNotes/PulitzerPrize winner playwright of ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' and UsefulNotes/AcademyAward winning writer of ''{{Moonstruck}}'', also wrote the adaptations of ''WesternAnimation/WereBackADinosaursStory'' and ''Film/{{Congo}}'', along with the fantasy comedy ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano''.

* Tom Schulman more or less made playing against type an art form, writing the inspirational teacher drama ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' (based on his life and winning an Oscar in the process), co-writing the sci-fi comedy ''Film/HoneyIShrunkTheKids'', writing the adventure film ''MedicineMan'' and writing and directing the dark comedy ''Film/EightHeadsInADuffelBag''.

* John Patrick Shanley, the UsefulNotes/PulitzerPrize winner playwright of ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' and AcademyAward winning writer of ''{{Moonstruck}}'', also wrote the adaptations of ''WesternAnimation/WereBackADinosaursStory'' and ''Film/{{Congo}}'', along with the fantasy comedy ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano''.

* John Patrick Shanley, the PulitzerPrize winner playwright of ''Theatre/{{Doubt}}'' and AcademyAward winning writer of ''{{Moonstruck}}'' also wrote the adaptations of ''WesternAnimation/WereBackADinosaursStory'' and ''Film/{{Congo}}'', along with the fantasy comedy ''Film/JoeVersusTheVolcano''.
* If this can be extended to television, Creator/StephenJCannell was not limited to cop dramas and adventure shows - as one newspaper article pointed out, do ''Series/TheGreatestAmericanHero'' and ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' have any real similarities other than both involving flying?

* After mostly writing raunchy comedies with lots of dialogue and pop culture references, Creator/KevinSmith went against type with a horror/action/thriller movie ''Film/RedState''. This movie was also [[PlayingAgainstType/FilmDirecting atypical for him as a director]].

** Gilligan was also one of the (many) writers of ''{{Hancock}}'', which combines comedy and science fiction.

* Jeremy Leven, the writer of romantic films such as ''DonJuanDemarco'' and ''Film/TheNotebook'', also co-wrote the RatedMForManly science fiction film ''RealSteel''.
* Tom Schulman more or less made playing against type an art form, writing the inspirational teacher drama ''DeadPoetsSociety'' (based on his life and winning an Oscar in the process), co-writing the sci-fi comedy ''HoneyIShrunkTheKids'', writing the adventure film ''MedicineMan'' and writing and directing the dark comedy ''EightHeadsInADuffelBag''.
* After mostly writing raunchy comedies with lots of dialogue and pop culture references, Creator/KevinSmith went against type with a horror/action/thriller movie ''RedState''. This movie was also [[PlayingAgainstType/FilmDirecting atypical for him as a director]].

* Vince Gilligan's background was in comedy before he joined ''Series/TheXFiles''' writing staff, dividing his time between writing comedic and serious episodes. As his own show ''BreakingBad'' gets increasingly dark, it deviates further from his type, if it hasn't [[TomHanksSyndrome redefined it altogether]].

* Al Franken, comedian, writer, talk radio host and U.S. senator, made an interesting turn as co-writer of the romantic drama ''When A Man Loves A Woman'', starring Meg Ryan as an alcoholic struggling to keep her marriage together.

* Leslie Dixon, usually a comedic writer for films such as the ''{{Hairspray}}'' remake, also wrote the sci-fi thriller ''{{Limitless}}'', about a man who becomes addicted to a powerful mind drug.
* Aaron [=McGruder=], creator of the comic strip turned animated series ''TheBoondocks'', also co-wrote the non-comedic war film ''Film/RedTails'', about the Tuskegee Airmen in WorldWarII.
* John Patrick Shanley, the PulitzerPrize winner playwright of ''{{Theatre/Doubt}}'' and AcademyAward winning writer of ''{{Moonstruck}}'' also wrote the adaptations of ''Film/WereBackADinosaursStory'' and ''{{Congo}}'', along with the fantasy comedy ''JoeVersusTheVolcano''.
* If this can be extended to television, StephenJCannell was not limited to cop dramas and adventure shows - as one newspaper article pointed out, do ''TheGreatestAmericanHero'' and ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' have any real similarities other than both involving flying?
* Chris Thompson created the cross-dressing sitcom ''BosomBuddies'', the acerbic Hollywood satire ''Series/{{Action}}'' and the tabloid sendup ''TheNakedTruth''. He also created ''ShakeItUp''...
* Vince Gilligan's background was in comedy before he joined ''TheXFiles'' writing staff, dividing his time between writing comedic and serious episodes. As his own show ''BreakingBad'' gets increasingly dark, it deviates further from his type, if it hasn't [[TomHanksSyndrome redefined it altogether]].

* Tom Schulman more or less made playing against type an art form, writing the inspirational teacher drama ''DeadPoetsSociety'' (based on his life and winning an Oscar in the process), co-writing the sci-fi comedy ''HoneyIShrunkTheKids'', writing the adventure film ''MedicineMan'' and writing and directing the dark comedy ''EightHeadsInADuffelBag''.

* Jeremy Leven, the writer of romantic films such as ''DonJuanDemarco'' and ''TheNotebook'', also co-wrote the RatedMForManly science fiction film ''RealSteel''.

* Jeremy Leven, the writer of romantic films such as ''DonJuanDemarco'' and ''TheNotebook'', also co-wrote the RatedMForManly science fiction film ''RealSteel''.

* Chris Thompson created the cross-dressing sitcom ''BosomBuddies'', the acerbic Hollywood satire ''{{Action}}'' and the tabloid sendup ''TheNakedTruth''. He also created ''ShakeItUp''...

** Gilligan was also one of the (many) writers of ''{{Hancock}}'', which combines them both.

* Vince Gilligan's background was in comedy before he joined ''TheXFiles'' writing staff, dividing his time between writing comedic and serious episodes. As his own show ''BreakingBad'' gets increasingly dark, it deviates further from his type, if it hasn't [[TomHanksSyndrome redefined it altogether]].

* Chris Thompson created the cross-dressing sitcom ''BosomBuddies'', the acerbic Hollywood satire ''{{Action}}'' and the tabloid sendup ''TheNakedTruth''. He also created ''ShakeItUp''...

* If this can be extended to television, StephenJCannell was not limited to cop dramas and adventure shows - as one newspaper article pointed out, do ''TheGreatestAmericanHero'' and ''Baa Baa Black Sheep'' have any real similarities other than both involving flying?

* John Patrick Shanley, the PulitzerPrize winner playwright of ''{{Theatre/Doubt}}'' and AcademyAward winning writer of ''{{Moonstruck}}'' also wrote the adaptations of ''Film/WereBackADinosaursStory'' and ''{{Congo}}'', along with the fantasy comedy ''JoeVersusTheVolcano''.