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Sam Hamm

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  • Producer
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Sam Hamm was born on 19 November 1955 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and Masters of Horror (2005). He was previously married to Trudy Legge.
BornNovember 19, 1955
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)
    Batman Returns
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Masters of Horror (2005)
    Masters of Horror
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
    Monkeybone
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Neuverse Media (2020)
      Neuverse Media
      5.2
      Podcast Series
      • based on an unproduced screenplay by
      • original script
      • from the comic written by ...
      • 2022–2025
    • Masters of Horror (2005)
      Masters of Horror
      7.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • 2005–2006
    • Haunted Lighthouse (2003)
      Haunted Lighthouse
      5.4
      Short
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Wally Wingert in Monkeybone in Lo-Fat Mayhem (2001)
      Monkeybone in Lo-Fat Mayhem
      Short
      • based on characters created by
      • 2001
    • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
      Monkeybone
      4.9
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Carl Lumbly in M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
      M.A.N.T.I.S.
      6.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1994–1995
    • M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
      M.A.N.T.I.S.
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1994
    • Batman Returns (1993)
      Batman Returns
      7.3
      Video Game
      • original story
      • 1993
    • Batman Returns (1993)
      Batman Returns
      7.4
      Video Game
      • original story
      • 1993
    • Batman Returns (1992)
      Batman Returns
      7.1
      Video Game
      • based on a film story by
      • 1992
    • Kevin Conroy in Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
      Batman: The Animated Series
      9.0
      TV Series
      • concept created by: "Jack Napier" (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)
      Batman Returns
      7.1
      • story
      • 1992
    • Batman (1991)
      Batman
      7.0
      Video Game
      • original story
      • 1991
    • Batman (1989)
      Batman
      7.5
      Video Game
      • original story
      • 1989
    • Batman (1989)
      Batman
      7.4
      Video Game
      • original story
      • 1989

    Producer

    • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
      Monkeybone
      4.9
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Carl Lumbly in M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
      M.A.N.T.I.S.
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–1995
    • M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
      M.A.N.T.I.S.
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1994

    Additional Crew

    • Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005)
      Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm
      7.5
      Video
      • source: photographs
      • 2005
    • Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005)
      Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn
      7.6
      Video
      • archive source
      • 2005
    • Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005)
      Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City
      7.5
      Video
      • source: photographs
      • 2005
    • Batman Begins (2005)
      Batman Begins
      8.2
      • character: Henri Ducard (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • November 19, 1955
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Trudy Legge? - March 18, 2011 (divorced, 1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While working on the screenplay for Batman (1989), he was invited by comic book editor Denny O'Neil to write the Batman comic. It was during this time that he created (with Denys Cowan) the character of Ducard that went on to feature prominently in Batman Begins (2005).

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