Craig Mazin
Biography
Craig Mazin is an American writer, director, and producer born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA on April 8, 1971. He is known for creating, writing, and producing the HBO historical disaster drama miniseries Chernobyl and co-creating, co-writing, and executive producing the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us. Mazin has also worked on comedy films such as Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, Superhero Movie, and The Hangover. He has written for 26 projects and has won two Primetime Emmy Awards. Mazin is a male writer with a birthday of April 8, 1971, and is also known by the names Craig Mazin and 크레이그 매진.
Career overview
Craig Mazin is a writer, director, and producer known for his work in the entertainment industry. He has written for a variety of projects, primarily in the comedy genre. Mazin has been involved in the creation of several comedy films, including Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4, as well as Superhero Movie.
Mazin's work has also been recognized in the drama genre. He created, wrote, and produced the HBO historical disaster drama miniseries Chernobyl, which premiered in 2019. Additionally, Mazin co-created, co-wrote, and executive produced the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us, which began in 2023 and is ongoing.
Mazin has received recognition for his writing, including two Primetime Emmy Awards. He has been involved in the creation of numerous projects, with a total of 26 known credits. Mazin was born on April 8, 1971, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
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- The Sheep Detectives (2026) Screenplay
- The Sheep Detectives (2026) Screenstory
- The Apprentice (2024) Thanks
- Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Last of Us (2023) Executive Producer
- The Last of Us (2023) Writer
- The Last of Us (2023) Director
- The Last of Us (2023) Creator
- Making of The Last of Us (2023) as Self
- Mythic Quest (2020) as Sol Green
- Mythic Quest (2020) as Lou
- Mythic Quest (2020) Writer
- Mythic Quest (2020) Consulting Producer
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Phone a Friend
- Chernobyl (2019) Executive Producer
- Chernobyl (2019) Writer
- Chernobyl (2019) Creator
- The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) Writer
- Stripped (2016) Thanks
- The Hangover Part III (2013) Writer
- Identity Thief (2013) Screenplay
- Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective (2013) as Self
- The Hangover Part II (2011) Screenplay
- Superhero Movie (2008) as "Okay, I come back"
- Superhero Movie (2008) Producer
- Superhero Movie (2008) Director
- Superhero Movie (2008) Writer
- Heckler (2007) as Self
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) as Saw Villain (voice)
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) Screenplay
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) Producer
- School for Scoundrels (2006) Executive Producer
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) Screenplay
- The Specials (2000) Director
- The Specials (2000) Co-Producer
- Senseless (1998) Screenplay
- RocketMan (1997) Screenplay
- RocketMan (1997) Story
- Bambo Producer
- Baldur’s Gate Writer
- Baldur’s Gate Creator
- Baldur’s Gate Executive Producer
- Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean Sequel Writer
- The Pursuit Of Victory as Norm