David Twohy

David Twohy
Twohy in 2013
Born	David Neil Twohy October 18, 1955 Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupation	Director, screenwriter
Years active	1988–present

David Neil Twohy (/ˈtuːiː/ TOO-ee; born October 18, 1955) is an American film director and screenwriter.^[1]

Early life

Twohy was born in Los Angeles County, California. He attended college at California State University, Long Beach, graduating with a degree in radio/television/film.

Career

His most notable filmmaking credits have been writing The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford, and writing and directing Pitch Black^[2] and its sequels The Chronicles of Riddick^[3] and Riddick, all starring Vin Diesel.^[4]

He has a cameo in Below as the British Captain of the rescue ship.

Filmography

Director

• The Chronicles of Riddick: Furya (TBA)
• The Lost Leonardo (TBA)
• Riddick (2013)
• A Perfect Getaway (2009)
• The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
• Below (2002)
• Pitch Black (2000)
• The Arrival (1996)
• Timescape (1992) (also known as Grand Tour: Disaster in Time)

Writer

• The Brazilian Job (TBA)
• Riddick (2013)
• A Perfect Getaway (2009)
• The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
• Below (2002)
• Impostor (2002)
• Pitch Black (2000)
• G.I. Jane (1997)
• The Arrival (1996)
• Waterworld (1995)
• Last Gasp (1995 TV movie) (uncredited)^[5]
• Terminal Velocity (1994)
• The Fugitive (1993)
• Timescape (1992)
• Alien 3 (early draft) (1992)
• Warlock (1989)
• Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)

References

1. "Early Concept Art from Next 'Riddick' Adventure!". BloodyDisgusting.
2. "David Twohy and Vin Diesel Reteam for Darker 'Riddick'". BloodyDisgusting.
3. "Vin Diesel Drops Huge Riddick Bomb, Scouting Underway?". BloodyDisgusting.
4. "'Riddick' Plot Details Revealed, More Monsters!". BloodyDisgusting.
5. http://fredrikpersson.tripod.com/writers.html

External links

• Official website
• David Twohy at the Internet Movie Database