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Home/People/David Franzoni
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Born
Mar 4, 1947
Age 79
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

3
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
David H. Franzoni
ديفيد فرانزوني
David Franzoni
IMDb Profile

David Franzoni

Writing

Biography
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.
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic poster

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

as Self - Screenwriter
2019
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic poster

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

as Self
2008
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' poster

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

as Self
2005