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James Vanderbilt

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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James Vanderbilt
James Vanderbilt was born on 17 November 1975 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Zodiac (2007), Nuremberg (2025) and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016). He has been married to Amber Freeman since 7 May 2005.
BornNovember 17, 1975
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BornNovember 17, 1975
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000488
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Known for

    Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
    Zodiac
    7.7
    • Producer
    • 2007
    Russell Crowe, Richard E. Grant, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Rami Malek, and Mark O'Brien in Nuremberg (2025)
    Nuremberg
    7.6
    • Producer(p.g.a.)
    • 2025
    Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Independence Day: Resurgence
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Sonia Ammar, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison in Scream (2022)
    Scream
    6.3
    • Producer(p.g.a.)
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Scream 7
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Ready or Not: Here I Come
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • The Nutty Professor
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Russell Crowe, Richard E. Grant, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Rami Malek, and Mark O'Brien in Nuremberg (2025)
      Nuremberg
      7.6
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2025
    • Natalie Portman, John Krasinski, Benjamin Chivers, Domhnall Gleeson, and Eiza González in Fountain of Youth (2025)
      Fountain of Youth
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Gabriel Basso in The Night Agent (2023)
      The Night Agent
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023–2025
    • Alisha Weir in Abigail (2024)
      Abigail
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery 2 (2023)
      Murder Mystery 2
      5.7
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • Dermot Mulroney, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Tony Revolori, Liana Liberato, Josh Segarra, Mason Gooding, Samara Weaving, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, and Devyn Nekoda in Scream VI (2023)
      Scream VI
      6.4
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • Melissa Barrera in Bed Rest (2022)
      Bed Rest
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza González, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Ambulance (2022)
      Ambulance
      6.1
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Sonia Ammar, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison in Scream (2022)
      Scream
      6.3
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2022
    • Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery (2019)
      Murder Mystery
      6.1
      • produced by
      • 2019
    • Andie MacDowell, Adam Brody, Nicky Guadagni, John Ralston, Elyse Levesque, Melanie Scrofano, Mark O'Brien, Kristian Bruun, Samara Weaving, Daniela Barbosa, Celine Tsai, and Hanneke Talbot in Ready or Not (2019)
      Ready or Not
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Suge Knight in American Dream/American Knightmare (2018)
      American Dream/American Knightmare
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, and Owen Vaccaro in The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
      The House with a Clock in Its Walls
      6.1
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2018
    • Suspiria (2018)
      Suspiria
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Slender Man (2018)
      Slender Man
      3.3
      • producer
      • 2018

    Writer

    • Scream 7
      • story by
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • The Janson Directive
      • adaptation
      • Pre-production
    • Russell Crowe, Richard E. Grant, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Rami Malek, and Mark O'Brien in Nuremberg (2025)
      Nuremberg
      7.6
      • written for the screen by
      • 2025
    • Natalie Portman, John Krasinski, Benjamin Chivers, Domhnall Gleeson, and Eiza González in Fountain of Youth (2025)
      Fountain of Youth
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery 2 (2023)
      Murder Mystery 2
      5.7
      • written by
      • based on characters created by
      • 2023
    • Dermot Mulroney, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Tony Revolori, Liana Liberato, Josh Segarra, Mason Gooding, Samara Weaving, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, and Devyn Nekoda in Scream VI (2023)
      Scream VI
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Dylan Minnette, Mason Gooding, Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Sonia Ammar, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison in Scream (2022)
      Scream
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery (2019)
      Murder Mystery
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
      Independence Day: Resurgence
      5.2
      • screenplay by
      • 2016
    • Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett in Truth (2015)
      Truth
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
      The Amazing Spider-Man 2
      6.6
      • screen story
      • 2014
    • Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum in White House Down (2013)
      White House Down
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2013
    • The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
      The Amazing Spider-Man
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2012
    • Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldaña, Óscar Jaenada, and Columbus Short in The Losers (2010)
      The Losers
      6.2
      • screenplay by
      • 2010
    • Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
      Zodiac
      7.7
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
      The Rundown
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Basic (2003)
      Basic
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2003

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell in Solace (2015)
      Solace
      6.4
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Predators (2010)
      Predators
      6.4
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
      X-Men Origins: Wolverine
      6.5
      • script revision (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher in The Guardian (2006)
      The Guardian
      6.9
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 17, 1975
      • Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouse
      • Amber FreemanMay 7, 2005 - present
    • Parents
      • Alison Campbell
    • Relatives
        Alfred G. Vanderbilt(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Audio commentary for the film Darkness Falls (2003) with Jonathan Liebesman, Jason Shuman and William Sherak.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Second cousin, once removed, of journalist Anderson Cooper, and fourth cousin of actor Timothy Olyphant.
    • Nickname
      • Jamie
    • Salary
      • White House Down
        (2013)
        $3,000,000

    FAQ

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    • When was James Vanderbilt born?
      1975
    • Where was James Vanderbilt born?
      USA
    • What is James Vanderbilt known for?
      Zodiac, Scream, Murder Mystery 2, and Independence Day: Resurgence
    • Is James Vanderbilt married?
      Yes, to Amber Freeman since May 7, 2005
    • Who are James Vanderbilt's parents?
      Alison Campbell

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