Personal Info

Known ForWriting

Born1962-08-27

BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA

Dean Devlin

Writing

Biography

Dean Devlin (born August 27, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, television and film director and former actor. He is the founder of production company Electric Entertainment.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Dean Devlin

6.9

Independence Day

1996

5.4

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016

6.1

Geostorm

2017

7.2

The Patriot

2000

5.7

Godzilla

1998

7.0

Stargate

1994

6.4

Cellular

2004

6.3

Universal Soldier

1992

Filmography

Acting (25)

2026

Carolco, un rêve hollywoodien

7.0

2025

Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbaueras Self - screenwriter, producer

7.0

2025

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerichas Self

2.0

2016

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'as Self

7.0

2009

Stargate: History Madeas Self

2008

Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartlandas Narrator

2006

40 Years of Star Trekas Self

3.8

2004

Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'as Himself

8.5

2004

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'as Self

8.0

2004

Cellularas Cab Driver (uncredited)

6.4

2004

Dialing Up "Cellular"as Self

9.0

2000

The Patriot: True Patriotsas Himself

8.0

2000

Independence Day: Creating Realityas Himself - Producer

6.2

1999

Predators from Beyond Neptuneas Himself

7.0

1998

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

9.2

1996

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasionas Self

6.6

1996

The Making of 'Independence Day'as Self

6.1

1991

Total Exposureas Adult Bookstore Manager

3.5

1990

Moon 44as Tyler

5.1

1986

3:15 the Moment of Truthas Gum Chewer

5.8

1985

North Beach and Rawhideas Pedro Sanchez

6.0

1985

Real Geniusas Milton

6.7

1984

The Wild Lifeas Liquor Store Clerk

6.1

1980

My Bodyguardas Boy

6.4

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Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of "Universal Soldier"as Self

Production & Directing (30)

2022

The DealProducer

5.8

2018

Bad SamaritanDirector

6.7

2018

Bad SamaritanProducer

6.7

2017

GeostormDirector

6.1

2017

GeostormWriter

6.1

2017

GeostormProducer

6.1

2016

Independence Day: ResurgenceScreenplay

5.4

2016

Independence Day: ResurgenceCharacters

5.4

2016

Independence Day: ResurgenceProducer

5.4

2016

Independence Day: ResurgenceStory

5.4

2012

Universal Soldier: Day of ReckoningCharacters

5.6

2009

Stargate SG-1: Children of the GodsCharacters

7.2

2008

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceProducer

6.3

2008

Blank SlateExecutive Producer

6.9

2006

FlyboysProducer

6.5

2004

CellularProducer

6.4

2004

The Librarian: Quest for the SpearExecutive Producer

6.3

2002

Eight Legged FreaksProducer

5.8

2000

The PatriotProducer

7.2

1999

Universal Soldier: The ReturnCharacters

5.9

1999

Godzilla: The Series - Monster WarExecutive Producer

10.0

1998

GodzillaScreenplay

5.7

1998

GodzillaProducer

5.7

1998

GodzillaStory

5.7

1996

Independence DayScreenplay

6.9

1996

Independence DayProducer

6.9

1996

Independence DaySecond Unit Director

6.9

1994

StargateScreenplay

7.0

1994

StargateProducer

7.0

1992

Universal SoldierWriter

6.3