David Koepp

David Koepp

62 · Born: Jun 9, 1963

Personal Details

BornJun 9, 1963 Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

David Koepp is a renowned American film director and screenwriter, whose impressive body of work has left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape.

He is particularly famous for his work on the Mission Impossible franchise, as well as the thrilling Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, directed by the illustrious Sam Raimi.

Koepp's collaboration with the acclaimed director David Fincher resulted in the gripping Panic Room, a film that showcased his mastery of crafting suspenseful narratives.

Additionally, his screenplay adaptations of the blockbuster Jurassic Park, directed by the visionary Steven Spielberg, and its sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park, written by the accomplished Michael Crichton, solidified his reputation as a talented screenwriter.

Furthermore, Koepp has also ventured into directing, with the 2020 release of You Should Have Left, a psychological thriller starring the talented Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried.

Career

2002
Big Trouble
Big Trouble as Annoyed Sports Radio Host (voice)
1997
2026
Cold Storage
Cold Storage as Screenplay
2025
Presence
Presence as Writer
Black Bag
Black Bag as Writer
2022
Kimi
Kimi as Writer
2017
The Mummy
The Mummy as Screenplay
2016
Inferno
Inferno as Screenplay
2014
2009
Angels & Demons
Angels & Demons as Screenplay
2005
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds as Screenplay
2002
Spider-Man
Spider-Man as Screenplay
Panic Room
Panic Room as Screenplay
1998
Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes as Story, Screenplay
1996
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible as Story, Screenplay
1994
The Paper
The Paper as Screenplay
The Shadow
The Shadow as Screenplay
1993
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park as Screenplay
Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way as Screenplay
1992
1991
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers as Screenplay
1990
Dark Angel
Dark Angel as Writer
Why Me?
Why Me? as Screenplay
1989
Apartment Zero
Apartment Zero as Screenplay
2020
You Should Have Left
You Should Have Left as Director, Screenplay
2015
Mortdecai
Mortdecai as Director
2012
Premium Rush
Premium Rush as Director, Writer
2008
Ghost Town
Ghost Town as Director, Screenplay
2004
Secret Window
Secret Window as Director, Screenplay
1999
Stir of Echoes
Stir of Echoes as Director, Screenplay
1996
The Trigger Effect
The Trigger Effect as Director, Screenplay
2002
Hack
Hack as Creator