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James Vanderbilt

Bio: James Platten Vanderbilt (born November 17, 1975) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing the films Zodiac (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel, and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Born: Mon, Nov 17 1975
Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
James Vanderbilt is 49 years old
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Poster of Scream 7
Scream 7
James Vanderbilt will be 50 in Scream 7 as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 2026
Poster of Abigail
Abigail
James Vanderbilt was 48 in Abigail as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2024
Poster of Murder Mystery 2
Murder Mystery 2
James Vanderbilt was 47 in Murder Mystery 2 as 'Producer, Characters, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 2023
Poster of Scream VI
Scream VI
James Vanderbilt was 47 in Scream VI as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 2023
Poster of Bed Rest
Bed Rest
James Vanderbilt was 47 in Bed Rest as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 2023
Poster of Ambulance
Ambulance
James Vanderbilt was 46 in Ambulance as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 2022
Poster of Scream
Scream
James Vanderbilt was 46 in Scream as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 2022
Poster of Ready or Not
Ready or Not
James Vanderbilt was 43 in Ready or Not as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 2019
Poster of Murder Mystery
Murder Mystery
James Vanderbilt was 43 in Murder Mystery as 'Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 2019
Poster of American Dream/American Knightmare
American Dream/American Knightmare
James Vanderbilt was 43 in American Dream/American Knightmare as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 2018
Poster of Suspiria
Suspiria
James Vanderbilt was 42 in Suspiria as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2018
Poster of The House with a Clock in Its Walls
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
James Vanderbilt was 42 in The House with a Clock in Its Walls as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2018
Poster of Slender Man
Slender Man
James Vanderbilt was 42 in Slender Man as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 17 2018
Poster of Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence
James Vanderbilt was 40 in Independence Day: Resurgence as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 2016
Poster of Truth
Truth
James Vanderbilt was 39 in Truth as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015
Poster of The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
James Vanderbilt was 38 in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2014
Poster of White House Down
White House Down
James Vanderbilt was 37 in White House Down as 'Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 2013
Poster of The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
James Vanderbilt was 36 in The Amazing Spider-Man as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 2012
Poster of The Losers
The Losers
James Vanderbilt was 34 in The Losers as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010
Poster of Zodiac
Zodiac
James Vanderbilt was 31 in Zodiac as 'Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 2007
Poster of The Rundown
The Rundown
James Vanderbilt was 27 in The Rundown as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2003
Poster of Basic
Basic
James Vanderbilt was 27 in Basic as 'Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 2003
Poster of Darkness Falls
Darkness Falls
James Vanderbilt was 27 in Darkness Falls as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2003
Poster of The Janson Directive
The Janson Directive
James Vanderbilt will be 49+ in The Janson Directive as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Ready or Not 2
Ready or Not 2
James Vanderbilt will be 49+ in Ready or Not 2 as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Fountain of Youth
Fountain of Youth
James Vanderbilt will be 49+ in Fountain of Youth as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Nuremberg
Nuremberg
James Vanderbilt will be 49+ in Nuremberg as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of The Night Agent
The Night Agent
James Vanderbilt was 47+ in The Night Agent as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 23 2023
Poster of Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon
James Vanderbilt was 42+ in Altered Carbon as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 2018
Poster of Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land
James Vanderbilt will be 49+ in Stranger in a Strange Land as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased