David Franzoni

David Franzoni

Known for

Writing

Born

March 4, 1947 (age 79)

Biography

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David Harold Franzoni (born March 4, 1947) is an American screenwriter. His best known screenplays include King Arthur, Gladiator, Amistad, and Jumpin' Jack Flash.

Franzoni has close connections with both DreamWorks Pictures and Steven Spielberg.

When he graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970s he took a motorcycle trip across the world, going from New York, to Europe to the Middle East, South Asia, Australia, and South America. He is a fan and collector of motorcycles to this day.

Franzoni has a brother named Robert, or Bob for short. His brother currently resides in Vermont and works with young students who are interested in film-makin...

Best known work

Gladiator
Gladiator
2000
Gladiator II
Gladiator II
2024
King Arthur
King Arthur
2004
Amistad
Amistad
1997
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
Citizen Cohn
Citizen Cohn
1992
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
2008
Blood on the Land: The Making of a King
Blood on the Land: The Making of a King
2004

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Gladiator II

    Characters, Producer

  2. 2019

  3. 2008

  4. 2005

  5. 2005

  6. 2004

  7. 2004

  8. 2002

  9. 2000

    Gladiator

    Screenplay, Producer, Story

  10. 1997

    Amistad

    Writer

  11. 1992

  12. 1986

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    Screenplay, Story

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