Brian Helgeland

Brian Helgeland

Known for: Writing

Born: January 16, 1961 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Brian Helgeland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

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2006 Documentary
Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

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Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

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2005 Documentary
A Knight's Tale: Making Of

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A Knight's Tale: Making Of

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2002 Documentary
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

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2021 Documentary
Kreka: Dreamcatcher

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Kreka: Dreamcatcher

Self

2021 Documentary
Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

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Mystic River: Beneath the Surface

Self

2004 Documentary
Mystic River: From Page to Screen

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Mystic River: From Page to Screen

Self

2003 Documentary
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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1988 Horror
Payback

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Payback

Screenplay

1999 Action
L.A. Confidential

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L.A. Confidential

Screenplay

1997 Crime
Robin Hood

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Robin Hood

Screenplay

2010 Action
Green Zone

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Green Zone

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2010 War
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

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2009 Adventure
976-EVIL

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976-EVIL

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1988 Horror
A Knight's Tale

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A Knight's Tale

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2001 Adventure
Man on Fire

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Man on Fire

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2004 Action
Blood Work

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Blood Work

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2002 Thriller
The Postman

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The Postman

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1997 Sci-Fi
The Order

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The Order

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2003 Fantasy
976-Evil II

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976-Evil II

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1992 Horror
Highway to Hell

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Highway to Hell

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1991 Fantasy
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Screenplay

2009 Crime
42

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42

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2013 Drama
Legend

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Legend

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2015 Crime