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John Gatins

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Gatins
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John Gatins was born on 16 April 1968 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Flight (2012), Real Steel (2011) and Norbit (2007).
BornApril 16, 1968
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BornApril 16, 1968
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    Flight
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
    Real Steel
    7.1
    • Kingpin
    • 2011
    Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
    Norbit
    4.3
    • Attendant
    • 2007
    Amanda Bynes, Frankie Muniz, and Paul Giamatti in Big Fat Liar (2002)
    Big Fat Liar
    5.6
    • Tow Truck Driver
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane, Jonathan Togo, Jessica Camacho, Elliot Knight, Uli Latukefu, and Violett Beane in Countdown (2025)
      Countdown
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Zabo
      • 2025
    • Emily Ratajkowski and Theo James in Lying and Stealing (2019)
      Lying and Stealing
      5.5
      • Aton Eisenstadt
      • 2019
    • Kaley Wheless in Frances Ferguson (2019)
      Frances Ferguson
      6.3
      • Warden
      • 2019
    • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
      Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Jeff Channington
      • 2017
    • Dermot Mulroney, David Eigenberg, Christian Stolte, Hanako Greensmith, Taylor Kinney, Joe Minoso, Miranda Rae Mayo, and Jocelyn Hudon in Chicago Fire (2012)
      Chicago Fire
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Sam Mullins
      • 2017
    • Jason Schwartzman in 7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
      7 Chinese Brothers
      5.6
      • Dinsmore
      • 2015
    • Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
      Need for Speed
      6.4
      • Air Force Pilot
      • 2014
    • Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, and Emanuel Ragsdale in A Thousand Words (2012)
      A Thousand Words
      5.9
      • Valet
      • 2012
    • John Cena, Seth Morris, Daniella Monet, Jake Weary, Ariel Winter, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)
      Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
      2.6
      TV Movie
      • Dishwasher
      • 2011
    • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
      Real Steel
      7.1
      • Kingpin
      • 2011
    • Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James in Terriers (2010)
      Terriers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Beach Bum
      • 2010
    • Jennette McCurdy, Jake Weary, Pixie Lott, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred: The Movie (2010)
      Fred: The Movie
      2.2
      TV Movie
      • Car Wash Clerk #1
      • 2010
    • Harmony and Me (2009)
      Harmony and Me
      6.2
      • Homeless Tom
      • 2009
    • Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave (2008)
      Meet Dave
      5.1
      • Air Traffic Controller
      • 2008
    • Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
      Norbit
      4.3
      • Attendant
      • 2007

    Writer

    • The Last Mrs. Parrish
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Real Steel 2
      • Writer
      • Development Unknown
    • Fight for '84
      • written by
      • Completed
    • Aladdin 2
      • attached
      • Development Unknown
    • Brian Cox, Kelly Reilly, and Brooklynn Prince in Little Wing (2024)
      Little Wing
      6.2
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Elizabeth Banks, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
      Power Rangers
      5.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2017
    • Kong: Skull Island (2017)
      Kong: Skull Island
      6.7
      • story by
      • 2017
    • Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
      Need for Speed
      6.4
      • story by
      • 2014
    • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
      Flight
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
      Real Steel
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • 2011
    • Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning in Dreamer (2005)
      Dreamer
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Samuel L. Jackson and Clyde Goins in Coach Carter (2005)
      Coach Carter
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Keanu Reeves, A. Delon Ellis Jr., Julian Griffith, Bryan Hearne, Michael B. Jordan, Kris D. Lofton, Michael Perkins, Brian M. Reed, and DeWayne Warren in Hardball (2001)
      Hardball
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 2001
    • Jessica Biel and Freddie Prinze Jr. in Summer Catch (2001)
      Summer Catch
      5.1
      • screenplay
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Brian Cox, Kelly Reilly, and Brooklynn Prince in Little Wing (2024)
      Little Wing
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Elizabeth Banks, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
      Power Rangers
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
      Need for Speed
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Jessica Biel and Freddie Prinze Jr. in Summer Catch (2001)
      Summer Catch
      5.1
      • co-producer
      • 2001
    • Promo Poster
      Ready to Rumble
      5.4
      • co-producer
      • 2000
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    Trailer With Commentary
    Trailer 2:33
    Trailer With Commentary
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
    Trailer 0:31
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
    Trailer 0:31
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
    Trailer 0:31
    Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
    Harmony and Me
    Trailer 0:52
    Harmony and Me

    Personal details

    • Born
      • April 16, 1968
      • Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
    • Relatives
      • George Gatins(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Comes from a family of policemen.
    • Quotes
      I'd love to say I didn't do well because I didn't get my chance, but the reality is that I couldn't really act. I was in a few horror movies, but hey, 'Leprechaun 3' is scary mostly because of my acting. I really had no idea what I was doing.

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