Jonathan Mostow (born November 28, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed films such as Breakdown (1997), U-571 (2000), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and Surrogates (2009).[2]
Jonathan Mostow | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1961 Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Spouse | Laurie Sandell (2018–present)[1] |
| Father | George Mostow |
Early life
editMostow was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut.[3] His father George Daniel Mostow was a mathematician, and his mother is a social worker.[1] He graduated from Harvard University.[4] He also trained at the American Repertory Company and the Lee Strasberg Institute.[5] He grew up in a Conservative Jewish household.[6]
Career
editIn 1989, Mostow directed a direct-to-video horror comedy, Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers.[4]
Mostow was originally attached to direct The Game (1997), with Kyle MacLachlan and Bridget Fonda for the lead roles.[7] However, he ended up being an executive producer of the David Fincher-directed film.[7] In 1997, he directed Breakdown, a thriller film starring Kurt Russell.[8] Around the same time, he signed a deal with Universal Pictures.[9] Both Mostow and Lieberman received a TV deal, via his Mostow/Lieberman Productions company to Studios USA.[10]
In 2000, Mostow directed a World War II-era submarine film, U-571.[11] He assembled a cast including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, TC Carson, and Jon Bon Jovi.[12] The film topped the U.S. box office chart.[13]
In 2003, Mostow directed the third installment of the Terminator film series, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.[14][15]
Mostow co-wrote a comic book series, The Megas, with John Harrison.[16] Illustrated by Peter Rubin, it was published on Virgin Comics in 2008.[16]
Mostow returned to direct another film, Surrogates, in 2009.[17] Based on the comic book series, it starred Bruce Willis.[18]
In 2017, Mostow directed The Hunter's Prayer, an action thriller film starring Sam Worthington.[19]
Personal life
editOn October 7, 2018, Mostow married writer Laurie Sandell.[1] The two met through JDate in 2014.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Fright Show | Yes | Yes | Yes | Segment "Dr. Dobermind" |
| 1989 | Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers | Yes | Story | Yes | Role: Cryonics Lab Technician; direct-to-video |
| 1997 | Breakdown | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | U-571 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Surrogates | Yes | No | No | |
| 2012 | House at the End of the Street | No | Story | No | |
| Playing for Keeps | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2017 | The Hunter's Prayer | Yes | No | No |
Executive producer
Television
edit| Year(s) | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Yes | No | Episode "Le Voyage Dans La Lune" |
| 2014–2015 | The Last Ship | Yes | Yes | Episode "Phase Six" |
| 2023-2024 | Accused | Yes | No | Episode: "Danny's Story" |
TV movies
| Year(s) | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Flight of Black Angel | Yes | No | Story |
| 2021 | Them | Yes | Yes | No |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Laurie Sandell, Jonathan Mostow". The New York Times. October 7, 2018. p. ST14. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Horn, John (September 24, 2009). "Can Bruce Willis regain star power with 'Surrogates'?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ "Jonathan Mostow". AlloCiné. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Sragow, Michael (May 4, 2000). "Mission from Mostow". Salon. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Jay David (August 27, 2009). "Interview with Surrogates Director Jonathan Mostow". Digital Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Mostow Terminates Fans' 'T3' Fears".
- ^ a b Wright, Benjamin (September 20, 2012). "5 Things You Might Not Know About David Fincher's Criterion Approved 'The Game'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Benjamin (January 8, 2016). "Kurt Russell: five best moments". The Guardian. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 30, 1997). "MOSTOW INKS DEAL AT U". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (February 18, 2000). "Mostow, Lieberman ink TV deal". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Bill Scanlan (June 28, 2000). "'U-571' should be diving for deep cover". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ von Tunzelmann, Alex (February 25, 2009). "U-571: You give historical films a bad name". The Guardian. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (April 30, 2000). "Rookies torpedoed". Variety. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (August 7, 2003). "The candid candidate". Variety. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 19, 2003). "Mostow makes most of 'T3' opportunity". Variety. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (February 27, 2008). "Mostow coronates his 'Megas'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Brew, Simon (February 26, 2009). "Underappreciated directors: Jonathan Mostow". Den of Geek. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Thill, Scott (July 21, 2009). "Surrogates' Sci-Fi Crime Drama Stays True to Comic's Roots". Wired. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Douglas, Edward (June 8, 2017). "Film Review: The Hunter's Prayer". Film Journal International. Retrieved December 25, 2018.