Derek Kolstad
Writing
Biography
Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and producer. He created the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a screenwriter of action films and shows.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Derek Kolstad
Filmography
Acting (4)
2025
Wick Is Painas Self
7.4
2015
7.2
2015
Don't F*#% With John Wickas Self
7.4
2015
John Wick: NYC Noiras Self
7.0
Production & Directing (43)
2026
NormalProducer
7.3
2026
NormalStory
7.3
2026
NormalScreenplay
7.3
2025
Nobody 2Screenplay
6.9
2025
Nobody 2Story
6.9
2025
BallerinaCharacters
7.3
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4Characters
7.7
2023
Die HartWriter
5.9
2023
Die HartExecutive Producer
5.9
2022
The PrincessProducer
6.8
2021
NobodyScreenplay
7.9
2021
NobodyExecutive Producer
7.9
2019
7.4
2019
John Wick: Chapter 3 - ParabellumCharacters
7.4
2019
John Wick: Chapter 3 - ParabellumScreenplay
7.4
2017
John Wick: Chapter 2Writer
7.3
2017
John Wick: Chapter 2Characters
7.3
2014
John WickWriter
7.5
2012
The PackageWriter
5.2
2012
One in the ChamberWriter
5.5
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StrayScreenplay
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StrayProducer
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Streets of RageProducer
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Just Watch MeWriter
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OrdainedWriter
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BookerWriter
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BookerProducer
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A Darker Shade of MagicWriter
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Hunting SeasonWriter
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The Man from NowhereScreenplay
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Time AgentScreenplay
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AcolyteScreenplay
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PainterScreenplay
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PainterProducer
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CanyonProducer
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CanyonScreenplay
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Shield of SparrowsWriter
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Shield of SparrowsExecutive Producer
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OrdainedProducer
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Coyote BlueScreenplay
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The ReckonerWriter
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The ReckonerProducer
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Normal 2Characters