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Brian Helgeland

Personal Info

Known ForWriting
Born1961-01-17
BirthplaceProvidence, Rhode Island, USA
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Brian Helgeland

Writing

Biography

Brian Thomas Helgeland (born January 17, 1961) is an American screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the films L.A. Confidential (1998) and Mystic River (2003). He wrote and directed the films 42, a biopic of Jackie Robinson; and Legend, about the rise and fall of the infamous London gangsters, the Kray twins. His work on L.A. Confidential earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Brian Helgeland

Mystic River
7.7
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Mystic River
2003
Man on Fire
7.5
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Man on Fire
2004
L.A. Confidential
7.8
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L.A. Confidential
1997
Robin Hood
6.4
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Robin Hood
2010
Legend
7.0
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Legend
2015
A Knight's Tale
6.9
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A Knight's Tale
2001
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
6.4
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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009
Spenser Confidential
6.5
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Spenser Confidential
2020

Filmography

Acting (7)

2021
Kreka: Dreamcatcheras Self
10.0
2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artistas Self
8.0
2006
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self
7.1
2005
Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'as Self
8.0
2004
Mystic River: Beneath the Surfaceas Self
9.5
2003
Mystic River: From Page to Screenas Self
10.0
2002
A Knight's Tale: Making Ofas Self
10.0

Production & Directing (44)

2024
The KillerScreenplay
6.3
2023
FinestkindDirector
6.8
2023
FinestkindWriter
6.8
2020
Spenser ConfidentialScreenplay
6.5
2015
LegendWriter
7.0
2015
LegendDirector
7.0
2013
42Director
7.2
2013
42Screenplay
7.2
2010
Robin HoodScreenplay
6.4
2010
Robin HoodStory
6.4
2010
Green ZoneWriter
6.5
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantScreenplay
5.9
2009
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Screenplay
6.4
2004
Man on FireScreenplay
7.5
2003
Mystic RiverScreenplay
7.7
2003
The OrderDirector
5.7
2003
The OrderScreenplay
5.7
2003
The OrderProducer
5.7
2002
Blood WorkScreenplay
6.2
2001
A Knight's TaleDirector
6.9
2001
A Knight's TaleProducer
6.9
2001
A Knight's TaleWriter
6.9
1999
PaybackScreenplay
6.8
1999
PaybackDirector
6.8
1997
The PostmanScreenplay
6.3
1997
L.A. ConfidentialScreenplay
7.8
1997
L.A. ConfidentialCo-Producer
7.8
1997
Conspiracy TheoryWriter
6.6
1995
AssassinsScreenplay
6.5
1992
976-EVIL IICharacters
4.5
1991
Highway to HellWriter
5.9
1991
Highway to HellCo-Producer
5.9
1988
976-EVILWriter
5.3
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterScreenplay
5.9
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterStory
5.9
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Button ManScreenplay
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Button ManDirector
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Spenser Confidential 2Screenplay
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The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilExecutive Producer
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The Gangster, the Cop, the DevilStory
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Outside ManDirector
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Outside ManWriter
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Django/ZorroWriter
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The GatekeeperScreenplay