Ernest Cline

Born 1972 · American novelist, slam poet, and screenwriter

Ernest Christy Cline is an American science fiction novelist, slam poet and screenwriter. He wrote the novels Ready Player One, Armada, and Ready Player Two, and co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg.

Ernest Cline, in order

1. 2009 Fanboys: wrote · directed by Kyle Newman
2. 2014 Video Games: The Movie: acted · directed by Jeremy Snead
3. 2018 Ready Player One: wrote · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 71%, audiences 77% · streaming on HBO Max