Brian Helgeland
Writing
Brian Thomas Helgeland (born January 17, 1961) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the films L.A. Confidential (1998) and Mystic River (2003). He wrote and directed the films 42, a biopic of Jackie Robinson; and Legend, about the rise and fall of the infamous London gangsters, the Kray twins. His work on L.A. Confidential earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Brian Helgeland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Writing31
movieThe Killer
2024
Screenplay
movieFinestkind
2023
Writer
movieSpenser Confidential
2020
Screenplay
movieLegend
2015
Writer
movie42
2013
Screenplay
movieRobin Hood
2010
Screenplay, Story
movieGreen Zone
2010
Writer
movieThe Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Screenplay
movieMan on Fire
2004
Screenplay
movieMystic River
2003
Screenplay
movieThe Order
2003
Screenplay
movieBlood Work
2002
Screenplay
movieA Knight's Tale
2001
Writer
moviePayback
1999
Screenplay
movieThe Postman
1997
Screenplay
movieL.A. Confidential
1997
Screenplay
movieAssassins
1995
Screenplay
movie976-EVIL II
1992
Characters
movieHighway to Hell
1991
Writer
movie976-EVIL
1988
Writer
movieA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988
Screenplay, Story
movieNess
Screenplay
Button Man
Screenplay
The Gatekeeper
Screenplay
Directing9
movieFinestkind
2023
Director
movieLegend
2015
Director
movie42
2013
Director
movieThe Order
2003
Director
movieA Knight's Tale
2001
Director
moviePayback
1999
Director
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Director
Button Man
Director
Outside Man
Director
Acting7
Production5
movieThe Order
2003
Producer
movieA Knight's Tale
2001
Producer
movieL.A. Confidential
1997
Co-Producer
movieHighway to Hell
1991
Co-Producer
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
Executive Producer