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Zak Penn (born March 23, 1968) is an American screenwriter. Penn wrote and directed Incident at Loch Ness and The Grand, wrote the script for The Incredible Hulk, co-wrote the scripts for X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, and the story for The Avengers. With Michael Karnow, Penn is the co-creator of the TV series Alphas on the Syfy network.
- Screenwriter
- March 23, 1968 (age 55), New York, U.S.
Zak Penn is a screenwriter and director who has worked on Marvel films, Werner Herzog collaborations, and improvised comedies. Learn about his career, family, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
Difficulties begin to arise as the untested producer, Zak Penn, attempts to transform Herzog's film into a high-grossing blockbuster. In this attempt, Penn commits several Hollywood clichés such as hiring a beautiful woman (Kitana Baker) for a dubious role as a sonar operator and a delusional cryptozoologist (Michael Karnow) for comic relief.
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- Werner Herzog, Zak Penn
Zak Penn's career began as a screenwriter when he sold his first script, Last Action Hero, at the age of twenty-three. Since then, Penn has become known for his work on numerous films based on Marvel comics, including X-Men 2 and X-Men: The Last Stand, The Incredible Hulk, and The Avengers.
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Beacon 23 is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Zak Penn, based on the short story series of the same name by Hugh Howey. Starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, it is a co-production between Spectrum and Boat Rocker Media.
- United States
- Beacon 23, by Hugh Howey
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- Zak Penn
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Aug 16, 2021 · Zak Penn is a veteran Hollywood writer who has worked on action epics like The Avengers and Ready Player One. He talks about his craft, his influences and his role in Free Guy, a comedy about a video game character who realizes he's a background extra.
Sep 14, 2021 · Zak Penn and Matt Lieberman are the screenwriters of Free Guy, a movie that pays homage to video game genres. Learn about their writing process, inspiration, and collaboration in this interview with Script Magazine.
