Brian Helgeland
Known for
Writing
Born
January 17, 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Biography
Brian Thomas Helgeland (born January 17, 1961) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the films L.A. Confidential (1998) and Mystic River (2003). He wrote and directed the films 42, a biopic of Jackie Robinson; and Legend, about the rise and fall of the infamous London gangsters, the Kray twins. His work on L.A. Confidential earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Best known work
Mystic River
2003
Man on Fire
2004
L.A. Confidential
1997
Robin Hood
2010
Legend
2015
A Knight's Tale
2001
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Spenser Confidential
2020
Green Zone
2010
Payback
1999Filmography
TBA
Button ManScreenplay, Director
TBA
Spenser Confidential 2Screenplay
TBA
The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilExecutive Producer, Story
TBA
Outside ManDirector, Writer
TBA
Django/ZorroWriter
TBA
The GatekeeperScreenplay
2024
The KillerScreenplay
2023
FinestkindDirector, Writer
2021
Kreka: Dreamcatcheras Self
2021
2020
Spenser ConfidentialScreenplay
2015
LegendWriter, Director
2013
42Director, Screenplay
2010
Robin HoodScreenplay, Story
2010
Green ZoneWriter
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantScreenplay
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Screenplay
2006
2005
2004
2004
Man on FireScreenplay
2003
2003
Mystic RiverScreenplay
2003
The OrderDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2002
Blood WorkScreenplay