
David Franzoni
Known for writing · Born 4 March 1947 · 79
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Harold Franzoni (born March 4, 1947) is an American screenwriter. His best known screenplays include King Arthur, Gladiator, Amistad, and Jumpin' Jack Flash. Franzoni has close connections with both DreamWorks Pictures and Steven Spielberg. When he graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970s he took a motorcycle trip across the world, going from New York, to Europe to the Middle East, South Asia, Australia, and South America. He is a fan and collector of motorcycles to this day. Franzoni has a brother named Robert, or Bob for short. His brother currently resides in Vermont and works with young students who are interested in film-making. David currently resides in Malibu, California and is working on a script for a movie based on the Rifts role-play game. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Franzoni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for

Gladiator
2000

King Arthur
2004

Amistad
1997

Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986

Gladiator II
2024

Citizen Cohn
1992

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005

In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
2008

Blood on the Land: The Making of a King
2004

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019

King Arthur: A Roundtable Discussion
2005

L'esattore (parodia de "Il gladiatore")
2002