David Franzoni | |
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Born | March 4, 1947 |
Alma mater | University of Vermont |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Awards | Academy Award for Best Picture Gladiator (2000) BAFTA Award for Best Film Gladiator (2000) |
David Harold Franzoni (born March 4, 1947) is an American screenwriter and film producer. He conceived the story for, co-wrote and co-produced the 2000 film Gladiator,[1][2] for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.[2][3][4][5] His other screenplays include King Arthur (2004),[6][7][8][3][4] Amistad (1997),[9] and Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986).[10]