Auteur

David Franzoni

Born 1947 · American screenwriter

David Harold Franzoni is an American screenwriter and film producer. He conceived the story for, co-wrote and co-produced the 2000 film Gladiator, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. His other screenplays include King Arthur (2004), Amistad (1997), and Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986).

David Franzoni, in order

  1. 1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash: wrote · directed by Penny Marshall · critics 33%, audiences 58%
  2. 1992 Citizen Cohn (TV movie): wrote · directed by Frank Pierson
  3. 1997 Amistad: wrote · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 78%, audiences 79% · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla
  4. 2000 Gladiator: wrote, produced · directed by Ridley Scott · critics 80%, audiences 87% · streaming on Netflix, Paramount+, Kanopy
  5. 2004 King Arthur: wrote · directed by Antoine Fuqua · critics 31%, audiences 59% · streaming on Prime Video
  6. 2024 Gladiator II: produced · directed by Ridley Scott · critics 70%, audiences 80% · streaming on Netflix, MGM+, Paramount+