Kurt Wimmer

Kurt Wimmer

61 · Born: Mar 9, 1964

Personal Details

BornMar 9, 1964 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Biography

Kurt Wimmer, a highly acclaimed and accomplished American screenwriter and film director, was born in the year 1964 and possesses a profound and notable heritage of German descent, which has undoubtedly had a profound impact on his life and work.

His academic endeavors took him to the esteemed University of South Florida, where he successfully earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art History, a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft and his passion for the arts.

It was during his time at the University of South Florida that Kurt Wimmer's interest in the world of filmmaking began to take shape, laying the groundwork for the successful career that would follow.

After completing his education, Wimmer made the decision to relocate to the vibrant city of Los Angeles, where he dedicated the next 12 years to refining his skills as a screenwriter. This prolonged period of intense focus and dedication ultimately led to the culmination of his hard work and expertise in the creation of his 2002 directorial debut, Equilibrium, a film in which he also made a striking cameo appearance as a master practitioner of the imaginative and fictional martial art Gun Kata.

Wimmer's directorial career has been marked by a fascinating anecdote, wherein he was initially credited as the director of the 1995 film One Tough Bastard, also known as One Man's Justice. Notably, his involvement in the project was short-lived, as he was let go midway through the filming process, ultimately failing to complete the film.

Not only did Wimmer make a name for himself in the film industry, but he was also initially poised to helm the movie adaptation of the highly acclaimed Metal Gear Solid video game, a project that garnered significant excitement among fans of the popular franchise.

Career

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2024
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2023
Expend4bles
Expend4bles as Story, Screenplay
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2021
The Misfits
The Misfits as Writer
{"id":179491,"title":"Spell","year":"2020","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spell-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sinh9m0fcr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sinh9m0fcr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Spell
Spell as Writer
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2015
Point Break
Point Break as Story, Screenplay
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2012
Total Recall
Total Recall as Screenplay
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2010
Salt
Salt as Writer
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2009
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2008
Street Kings
Street Kings as Screenplay
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2003
The Recruit
The Recruit as Writer
{"id":4191,"title":"The Thomas Crown Affair","year":"1999","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-thomas-crown-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5510j8oqvjv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5510j8oqvjv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":79737,"title":"Relative Fear","year":"1995","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/relative-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79737.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79737.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Relative Fear
Relative Fear as Screenplay
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1993
The Neighbor
The Neighbor as Screenplay
{"id":58972,"title":"Double Trouble","year":"1992","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-trouble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58972.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
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2020
Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn as Director, Screenplay
{"id":6574,"title":"Ultraviolet","year":"2006","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ultraviolet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ravq4vulr1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ravq4vulr1g.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet as Director, Writer
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2002
Equilibrium
Equilibrium as Director, Screenplay
{"id":57004,"title":"One Tough Bastard","year":"1996","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-tough-bastard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57004.jpg"},"released":1}
1996