Sam Hamm

Sam Hamm

Known for

Writing

Born

November 19, 1955 (age 70)

Birthplace

Charlottesville, Virginia USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Sam Hamm (born November 19, 1955) is an American screenwriter, perhaps best known for writing the screenplay for Tim Burton's Batman and an unused screenplay for the sequel. As a result of his work, he was invited to write for the Batman comic. The result was Batman: Blind Justice, which introduced Bruce Wayne's mentor, Henri Ducard, who later appeared in Batman Begins. Hamm's other screen credits include Never Cry Wolf and Monkeybone. He also wrote unused drafts for Planet of the Apes and Watchmen adaptations.

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Best known work

Batman
Batman
1989
Batman Returns
Batman Returns
1992
Monkeybone
Monkeybone
2001
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2005
Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf
1983
The Screwfly Solution
The Screwfly Solution
2006
Homecoming
Homecoming
2005
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
2003

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Fear Paris

    Writer

  2. 2008

  3. 2006

  4. 2006

  5. 2005

    Homecoming

    Teleplay

  6. 2005

    Masters of HorrorTV

    Writer

  7. 2003

  8. 2001

    Monkeybone

    Writer, Executive Producer

  9. 1994

    M.A.N.T.I.S.

    Executive Producer, Writer

  10. 1992

  11. 1989

    Batman

    Screenplay, Story

  12. 1983

    Never Cry Wolf

    Screenplay

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