
Joe Eszterhas
Known for
Writing
Born
November 23, 1944 (age 81)
Birthplace
Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
Biography
József Antal Eszterhás (Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ɒntɒl ˈɛstɛrhaːʃ]; born November 23, 1944), credited as Joe Eszterhas, is a Hungarian-American writer. Born in Hungary, he grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. After an early career as a journalist and editor, he entered the film industry. His first screenwriting credit was for the film F.I.S.T. (1978). He co-wrote the script for Flashdance, which became one of the highest-grossing films of 1983, and set off a lucrative and prolific run for his career. By the early 1990s, he was known as the highest-paid writer in Hollywood, and noted for his work in the erotic thriller genre. He was paid a then-record $3 million for his script Love Hu...
Best known work
Filmography
TBA
2026
2025
2022
The ImpactWriter
2021
You Don't Nomias Himself (archive footage)
2020
2015
The First Filmas Himself
2006
Children of GloryScreenplay
2006
Basic Instinct 2Characters
2006
The Tobacco Conspiracyas Himself
1998
Jackie Chan: My Storyas Self - Showgirls' Writer, Thanks
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Joe Eszterhas, Writer
1997
Telling Lies in AmericaScreenplay
1995
JadeWriter, Executive Producer
1995
ShowgirlsWriter
1993
SliverScreenplay, Executive Producer
1993
Nowhere to RunScreenplay, Story
1992
Basic InstinctScreenplay
1989
Music BoxScreenplay, Executive Producer
1988
Checking OutWriter
1988
BetrayedWriter, Executive Producer
1987
Hearts of FireWriter
1987
Big ShotsWriter
1985
Jagged EdgeScreenplay
1983
FlashdanceScreenplay









