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Stephen Gaghan

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  • Producer
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Stephen Gaghan at an event for The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)
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Stephen Gaghan was born on 6 May 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Syriana (2005), Traffic (2000) and Dolittle (2020). He has been married to Minnie Mortimer since 19 May 2007. They have two children.
BornMay 6, 1965
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BornMay 6, 1965
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Syriana (2005)
    Syriana
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2005
    Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
    Traffic
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Robert Downey Jr., Emma Thompson, Marion Cotillard, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tom Holland in Dolittle (2020)
    Dolittle
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2020
    Matthew McConaughey in Gold (2016)
    Gold
    6.7
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Writer



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      • writer
      • In Production
    • Billion-Dollar Ransom
      • Writer
      • In Production



    • Robert Downey Jr., Emma Thompson, Marion Cotillard, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tom Holland in Dolittle (2020)
      Dolittle
      5.6
      • screenplay by
      • 2020
    • Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013)
      Call of Duty: Ghosts
      6.6
      Video Game
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Noah Emmerich in Metro (2011)
      Metro
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Syriana (2005)
      Syriana
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Anne Hathaway and Freddy Rodríguez in Havoc (2005)
      Havoc
      5.4
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2005
    • The Alamo (2004)
      The Alamo
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Benjamin Bratt, Katie Holmes, and Charlie Hunnam in Abandon (2002)
      Abandon
      4.8
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Benicio Del Toro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Traffic (2000)
      Traffic
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones in Rules of Engagement (2000)
      Rules of Engagement
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Bruce Greenwood and Naomi Watts in Sleepwalkers (1997)
      Sleepwalkers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997–1998
    • Lucas Black, Gary Cole, and Paige Turco in American Gothic (1995)
      American Gothic
      8.1
      TV Series
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 1995–1998
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • written by
      • 1997
    • NYPD Blue (1993)
      NYPD Blue
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
      New York Undercover
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995

    Producer



    • Chambers (2019)
      Chambers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Bunker77 (2016)
      Bunker77
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • White City (2015)
      White City
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Noah Emmerich in Metro (2011)
      Metro
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Bruce Greenwood and Naomi Watts in Sleepwalkers (1997)
      Sleepwalkers
      6.2
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1997–1998

    Additional Crew



    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1997–1998

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    Videos8

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    Syriana
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    Syriana
    Syriana
    Trailer 2:13
    Syriana
    Syriana
    Trailer 2:24
    Syriana
    Call Of Duty: Ghosts (VG)
    Promo 1:36
    Call Of Duty: Ghosts (VG)
    Call Of Duty: Ghosts (VG)
    Promo 1:02
    Call Of Duty: Ghosts (VG)
    Call Of Duty: Ghosts (VG)
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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 6, 1965
      • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    • Spouse
      • Minnie MortimerMay 19, 2007 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Tuesday Gaghan
    • Other works
      Directed TV commercial for MasterCard credit card ("Typewriter")
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      His wife Minnie is a great-granddaughter of Henry Morgan Tilford, a founder of the Standard Oil Company (portrayed as "H.M. Tilford" in There Will Be Blood (2007).
    • Quotes
      It's rare in Hollywood to get the chance to work on something that you actually care about. The tragedy of the place is all these talented people trying to get excited about stuff they themselves would only view at gunpoint.

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