Ed Solomon
Known for
Writing
Born
September 15, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Saratoga, California, USA
Biography
Edward James Solomon (born September 15, 1960) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing the screenplays to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Men in Black (1997), and Now You See Me (2013).
Solomon grew up in suburban Boston until his family moved to California. He went to UCLA and majored in economics while beginning his career as a joke writer, stand-up comedian, and playwright. While still in college, he was a staff writer for Laverne & Shirley—making him (at the time) the youngest member of the Writers Guild of America. He then spent three years writing the cult Showtime TV series, It's Garry Shandling's Show, before venturing into feature films in the 1980s. He help...
Best known work
Now You See Me
2013
Men in Black
1997
Now You See Me 2
2016
Charlie's Angels
2000
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020
No Sudden Move
2021
Imagine That
2009Filmography
TBA
The Hardy MenScreenplay
TBA
2026
The ChristophersScreenplay
2023
2021
No Sudden MoveScreenplay
2020
Bill & Ted Face the Musicas Stupid Demon, Screenplay, Producer
2018
2018
2016
Now You See Me 2Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
2014
2013
Rapture-PaloozaExecutive Producer
2013
Now You See MeScreenplay
2010
Barry Mundayas Doctor #2
2009
Imagine ThatWriter, Producer
2007
2007
Dreams on Specas Self
2003
The In-LawsScreenplay
2003
LevityDirector, Writer, Producer
2000
Charlie's AngelsWriter
2000
What Planet Are You From?Screenplay
1997
Men in BlackScreenstory, Screenplay
1993
Super Mario Bros.Screenplay
1992
Mom and Dad Save the Worldas Destroyer #13, Writer
1992
Leaving Normalas Jerk in Bar, Screenplay, Associate Producer
1991
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journeyas "Stupid" Seance Member, Characters, Screenplay, Co-Producer