Christopher D. Ford is an American film screenwriter, producer, and actor best known for his collaborations with director Jon Watts, including Clown (2014), Cop Car (2015), and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
Career
In 2008, Ford had a starring role in the horror film I Can See You, alongside other employees of Waverly Films.[1] In 2012, he began his writing career by drafting the screenplay for the science fiction film Robot & Frank.[2] By August 2012, Ford was writing the screenplay for the slasher film Thanksgiving with Jon Watts, Eli Roth, and Jeff Rendell.[3] In 2014, he wrote the script for the horror film Clown, directed by Watts.[4] In 2015, he continued his collaboration with Watts with the action film Cop Car.[5] In 2017, he gained notability from drafting the screenplay for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, his third collaboration with Watts.[6] In 2018, he wrote the script for the horror film The Clovehitch Killer.[7] In 2021, he rewrote the script for the fantasy film Chaos Walking.[8] In 2024, Watts and Ford created and executive produced the Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, a coming of age tale set after the events of Return of the Jedi.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes & Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Robot & Frank | Yes | No | [2] |
| 2014 | Clown | Yes | No | [4] |
| 2015 | Cop Car | Yes | No | [5] |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Yes | No | [6] |
| 2018 | The Clovehitch Killer | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Yes | No | [8] |
| 2024—present | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Yes | Executive | Series for Disney+ Creator and executive producer (8 episodes) Writer (6 episodes)[9] |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | I Can See You | John Kimble | [1] |
References
- ^ a b Knegt, Peter (May 21, 2009). "Kino "Can See You"". Indiewire. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Wortham, Jenna (August 10, 2012). "From the Future, a Subtle Spark of Recognition In 'Robot & Frank,' Technology of the Not-So-Distant Future on Display". The New York Times. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Bettinger, Brendan (August 23, 2012). "Eli Roth Promises Thanksgiving Is "Gonna Happen" with Writers Jon Watts and Christopher D. Ford". Collider. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Fischer, Russ (November 18, 2010). "Eli Roth Producing 'Clown,' Based on Fake Eli Roth Movie Trailer". /Film. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Trailer for Cop Car, Starring Kevin Bacon". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Leane, Rob (July 4, 2017). "Spider-Man: Homecoming - director Jon Watts interview". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Sprague, Mike (June 8, 2021). "Stephen King Recommends "Unbearably Suspenseful" Hidden Gem on Netflix". Dread Central. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (August 20, 2014). "Jamie Linden to Write Lionsgate's 'Chaos Walking' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (May 26, 2022). "Jude Law to Star in Jon Watts' 'Star Wars' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 26, 2022.