James Vanderbilt
Writing

James Vanderbilt

Born 1975-11-17 · Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.

James Platten Vanderbilt is an American screenwriter and film producer. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, he is best known for the films Zodiac (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), White House Down (2013) and Scream (2022).

ProducerScreenplayWriterDirectorCharactersExecutive ProducerCastStory

Known for

The Night Agent★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Night Agent
2023 · Series
Scream VI★ 7.1Viewing moment
Scream VI
2023
Scream★ 6.7Viewing moment
Scream
2022
The Amazing Spider-Man★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Amazing Spider-Man
2012
The Amazing Spider-Man 2★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
The Meg★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Meg
2018
Murder Mystery 2★ 6.5Viewing moment
Murder Mystery 2
2023
Ambulance★ 6.7Viewing moment
Ambulance
2022
Ready or Not★ 7.1Viewing moment
Ready or Not
2019
Slender Man★ 4.3Viewing moment
Slender Man
2018
Bed Rest★ 6.4Viewing moment
Bed Rest
2023
Zodiac★ 7.5Viewing moment
Zodiac
2007
Independence Day: Resurgence★ 5.3Viewing moment
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
The House with a Clock in Its Walls★ 6.2Viewing moment
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
2018
White House Down★ 6.5Viewing moment
White House Down
2013
Murder Mystery★ 6.3Viewing moment
Murder Mystery
2019
Ready or Not: Here I Come★ 7.6Viewing moment
Ready or Not: Here I Come
2026
Suspiria★ 6.9Viewing moment
Suspiria
2018
The Rundown★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Rundown
2003
The Losers★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Losers
2010
Basic★ 6.5Viewing moment
Basic
2003
Scream 7Viewing moment
Scream 7
2023
Darkness Falls★ 5.5Viewing moment
Darkness Falls
2003
Truth★ 6.6Viewing moment
Truth
2015
Transformers: Beast WarsViewing moment
Transformers: Beast Wars
2021
Helsinki, Forever★ 7Viewing moment
Helsinki, Forever
2008
Doin' Time★ 4.5Viewing moment
Doin' Time
1985
Roland Emmerich: Upping the AnteViewing moment
Roland Emmerich: Upping the Ante
2013
The Long WalkViewing moment
The Long Walk
2023

Frequent collaborators

William SherakWilliam SherakBradley J. FischerBradley J. FischerMatt Bettinelli-OlpinMatt Bettinelli-OlpinGuy BusickGuy BusickMelissa BarreraMelissa BarreraBrian TylerBrian TylerDermot MulroneyDermot MulroneyKevin WilliamsonKevin Williamson