Zak Penn
Biography
Zak Penn is an American screenwriter who has also worked as a director. Born in New York City, he graduated from Wesleyan University in 1990 and drew on his time at the school's Eclectic Society house for the screenplay of PCU. His writing credits include Last Action Hero and Elektra, and he co-wrote X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand, with the screenplay for The Incredible Hulk and the story behind The Avengers also to his name. He wrote and directed the features Incident at Loch Ness and The Grand, and directed the documentary Atari: Game Over (2014). With Michael Karnow he co-created the Syfy series Alphas, and he wrote the comic book series Hero Worship, published by Avatar Press, which follows a fan obsessed with an indestructible hero.
58years old
Turns 59 on March 23in 157 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 22 years1997 to 2019
Every film, newest first
- 2019In Search of the Last Action HeroesIMDb rating 7.2
- 2014Atari: Game OverIMDb rating 6.7
- 2000Chuck & BuckIMDb rating 6.6
- 1997Star MapsIMDb rating 5.6
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Getting ready for a role
Penn's screenplay for PCU drew on his own time living in the Eclectic Society house while he was a student.
Zak Penn movies on Netflix
Worked with
Zak Penn shares two films with Mike White, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Mike White's page
Eric Roberts's page
Scott Adkins's page
Michael Jai White's page
Michael Peña's page
Vernon Wells's page
Miguel ArtetaDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2000
All films by Miguel Arteta
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