David Koepp

David Koepp

WriterAdditional CrewProducer
Born
June 9, 1963
Awards
3 wins, 20 nominations

David Koepp is an American film director and screenwriter. He is known for writing Mission: Impossible (1996), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Spider-Man (2002), directed by Sam Raimi, and Panic Room (2002), directed by David Fincher; and the screenplay adaptations of…

Biography

David Koepp is an American film director and screenwriter. He is known for writing Mission: Impossible (1996), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Spider-Man (2002), directed by Sam Raimi, and Panic Room (2002), directed by David Fincher; and the screenplay adaptations of Michael Crichton novels Jurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), both directed by Steven Spielberg. He also directed Stir of Echoes (1999) and You Should Have Left (2020), both starring Kevin Bacon, as well as Secret Window (2004); all from his own scripts.

Actor

Big TroubleBig Trouble(2002)as Annoyed Sports Radio Host
The Lost World: Jurassic ParkThe Lost World: Jurassic Park(1997)as Unlucky Bastard

Producer

Cold StorageCold Storage(2026)
Black BagBlack Bag(2025)
PresencePresence(2024)
KimiKimi(2022)
Suspense(2003)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The Lost World: Jurassic ParkThe Lost World: Jurassic Park(1997)

Script and Continuity Department

Jurassic WorldJurassic World(2015)
Men in Black 3Men in Black 3(2012)
Fun with Dick and JaneFun with Dick and Jane(2005)
Spider-Man 2Spider-Man 2(2004)

Additional Crew

HackHack(2002)
HawksHawks(1988)

Soundtrack

Death Becomes HerDeath Becomes Her(1992)

Self

Jurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New EraJurassic World Rebirth: The Making of a New Era(2025)as Self
CBS Saturday MorningCBS Saturday Morning(2012)as Self - Author, Author
Script to ScreenScript to Screen(2011)as Self
Light the FuseLight the Fuse(2018)as Self - Guest
Hollywood First LookHollywood First Look(2017)as Self

Archive Footage

Les Chroniques du MeaLes Chroniques du Mea(2012)as Self
Minty Comedic ArtsMinty Comedic Arts(2015)as Self
Closing: Team IndyClosing: Team Indy(2008)as Self

Known for

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Kevin Bacon, David Koepp, and Eli Powers in You Should Have Left (2020)David Koepp in Ghost Town (2008)Ricky Gervais and David Koepp in Ghost Town (2008)David Koepp in The Trigger Effect (1996)David Koepp in The Trigger Effect (1996)David Koepp in Stir of Echoes (1999)

Credit Score: David Koepp

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19961997199819992000200120022003
Unlucky Bastard
Thu May 22 1997
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Lost World: Jurassic Park3.0019976.601478242
2Big Trouble1.0020026.40023061