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John Fasano

Known For
Writing
Born
August 24, 1961 in Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA
Died
July 19, 2014
Active Years
1985–2021 (37 Years)
Total Credits
56 credits in database
Writing Born Aug 24, 1961 Died Jul 19, 2014 Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA 56 credits
56
Total Credits
1985–2021
37 Years Career Span
21
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Biography

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Name: John Michael Fasano.
Dates: August 24, 1961 – July 19, 2014 (Age 52).
Birthplace: Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA.
Roles: American screenwriter, film producer, director, and actor. Other roles include executive producer, story, co-producer, editor, teleplay, assistant director, creator, still photographer, book, additional dialogue, and associate producer.
Career Stats: Directed six films, produced twenty more, and wrote screenplays for at least eighteen others.
Notable Work: Co-wrote Another 48 Hrs. (1990), starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
Early Career: Motion picture research editor for Time/Life's TV Cable Week; magazine editorial director from 1983 through 1986.

John Michael Fasano was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and actor. Born on August 24, 1961, in Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, he died on July 19, 2014, at the age of 52. Throughout his career, Fasano directed six films, produced twenty, and wrote screenplays for at least eighteen others. He is best known for co-writing the 1990 film Another 48 Hrs., which starred Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. His professional roles included executive producer, editor, assistant director, creator, and associate producer, among others. Before his film career, he worked as a motion picture research editor for Time/Life's TV Cable Week and served as a magazine editorial director from 1983 through 1986.
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Career overview

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Name: John Michael Fasano.
Dates: August 24, 1961 – July 19, 2014.
Birthplace: Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA.
Roles: American screenwriter, film producer, director, actor. (Source [2], [4], [6]).
Writing specific: Known for co-writing Another 48 Hrs. (1990) starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte [4].
Career stats: Directed six films, produced twenty more, wrote screenplays for at least eighteen others [2].
Other writing credits/roles: Writer, Executive Producer, Actor, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story, Co-Producer, Editor, Teleplay, Assistant Director, Creator, Still Photographer, Book, Additional Dialogue, and Associate Producer [5].
Early career: Motion picture research editor for Time/Life's TV Cable Week; magazine editorial director from 1983 through 1986 [3].
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John Michael Fasano was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and actor born on August 24, 1961, in Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York. Before his work in film and television, Fasano began his career as a motion picture research editor for Time/Life's TV Cable Week. From 1983 through 1986, he served as a magazine editorial director.
Paragraph 2: Writing and Film Career.
Throughout his career, Fasano was a prolific contributor to the industry. He wrote screenplays for at least eighteen projects and is best known for co-writing the 1990 film Another 48 Hrs., which starred Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. His various professional credits include work as a writer, screenplay writer, story contributor, teleplay writer, and additional dialogue writer. He also held roles as a director, having directed six films, and a producer, with twenty production credits.
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In addition to his writing and directing, Fasano's extensive list of credits encompasses roles such as executive producer, co-producer, associate producer, actor, editor, assistant director, creator, and still photographer. He passed away on July 19, 2014, at the age of 52.
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"John Michael Fasano was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and actor born on August 24, 1961, in Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York. He began his professional career as a motion picture research editor for Time/Life's TV Cable Week. Between 1983 and 1986, he worked as a magazine editorial director.

Fasano is recognized for his work as a writer, having written screenplays for at least eighteen productions. He is best known for co-writing the 1990 film Another 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. His writing-related credits include screenplay, story, teleplay, and additional dialogue. In addition to his writing, he directed six films and produced twenty more.

His diverse industry contributions extended to roles as an actor, executive producer, co-producer, associate producer, editor, assistant director, creator, and still photographer. Fasano died on July 19, 2014, at the age of 52."
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Career timeline

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story · Writer
Scripts Gone Wild Zombie Nightmare · Screenplay
I Am Thor
Sniper: Legacy · StorySniper: Legacy · Screenplay
Hannah's Law · WriterPennhurst · Executive ProducerThe Eleventh Victim · Writer
Sniper: Reloaded · ScreenplaySniper: Reloaded · Story
Woke Up Dead · WriterWoke Up Dead · Producer
Woke Up Dead · Creator
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight · Director
Holiday Switch · Executive ProducerA Family Lost · Director
The Legend of Butch & SundanceThe Legend of Butch & Sundance · WriterFirestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone · WriterRapid Fire · Executive Producer
Stone Cold · TeleplayCool Money · Executive ProducerLadies Night · Executive ProducerMurder at the Presidio · DirectorIntercessor: Another Rock 'N' Roll Nightmare · Executive Producer
Darkness Falls · ScreenplayDarkness Falls · ProducerGinostra · Co-ProducerSaving Jessica Lynch · Writer
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 · Writer
Universal Soldier: The Return · ScreenplayThe Hunley · StoryAccording to Occam's Razor · Co-ProducerMean Streak · Writer
The Hunchback · TeleplayThe Hunchback · Co-ProducerHalloween... The Happy Haunting of America! · Still Photographer
FX - Final Illusion · Book
Tombstone · Associate Producer
Rapid Fire · Executive Producer
Another 48 Hrs. · Screenplay
The Jitters · DirectorThe Jitters · ProducerThe Jitters · EditorThe Jitters · Additional Dialogue
Black Roses · DirectorBlack Roses · ProducerBlack Roses · Editor
Zombie NightmareZombie Nightmare · Assistant DirectorRock 'n' Roll Nightmare · DirectorBlood SistersBlood Sisters · Assistant Director
Shauna: Every Man's FantasyShauna: Every Man's Fantasy · Screenplay

Full Filmography

56 titles
  • The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story (2021) Writer
  • Scripts Gone Wild Zombie Nightmare (2019) Screenplay
  • I Am Thor (2015) as Himself
  • Sniper: Legacy (2014) Story
  • Sniper: Legacy (2014) Screenplay
  • Hannah's Law (2012) Writer
  • Pennhurst (2012) Executive Producer
  • The Eleventh Victim (2012) Writer
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  • Sniper: Reloaded (2011) Screenplay
  • Sniper: Reloaded (2011) Story
  • Woke Up Dead (2010) Writer
  • Woke Up Dead (2010) Producer
  • Woke Up Dead (2009) Creator
  • Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2008) Director
  • Holiday Switch (2007) Executive Producer
  • A Family Lost (2007) Director
  • The Legend of Butch & Sundance (2006) as Blacksmith
  • The Legend of Butch & Sundance (2006) Writer
  • Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone (2006) Writer
  • Rapid Fire (2006) Executive Producer
  • Stone Cold (2005) Teleplay
  • Cool Money (2005) Executive Producer
  • Ladies Night (2005) Executive Producer
  • Murder at the Presidio (2005) Director
  • Intercessor: Another Rock 'N' Roll Nightmare (2005) Executive Producer
  • Darkness Falls (2003) Screenplay
  • Darkness Falls (2003) Producer
  • Ginostra (2003) Co-Producer
  • Saving Jessica Lynch (2003) Writer
  • Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) Writer
  • Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) Screenplay
  • The Hunley (1999) Story
  • According to Occam's Razor (1999) Co-Producer
  • Mean Streak (1999) Writer
  • The Hunchback (1997) Teleplay
  • The Hunchback (1997) Co-Producer
  • Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) Still Photographer
  • FX - Final Illusion (1996) Book
  • Tombstone (1993) Associate Producer
  • Rapid Fire (1992) Executive Producer
  • Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Screenplay
  • The Jitters (1989) Director
  • The Jitters (1989) Producer
  • The Jitters (1989) Editor
  • The Jitters (1989) Additional Dialogue
  • Black Roses (1988) Director
  • Black Roses (1988) Producer
  • Black Roses (1988) Editor
  • Zombie Nightmare (1987) as William Washington
  • Zombie Nightmare (1987) Assistant Director
  • Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987) Director
  • Blood Sisters (1987) as Larry
  • Blood Sisters (1987) Assistant Director
  • Student Affairs (1987) as Phillip / Moose
  • Shauna: Every Man's Fantasy (1985) as Director Henri's Assistant (uncredited)
  • Shauna: Every Man's Fantasy (1985) Screenplay

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Fasano best known for?

John Fasano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Natuur in de Cariben (2026), Sniper: Legacy (2014), Sniper: Legacy (2014), Pennhurst (2012).

When and where was John Fasano born?

John Fasano was born on August 24, 1961 in Old Bethpage, Long Island, New York, USA. They passed away on July 19, 2014.

How many credits does John Fasano have?

John Fasano has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2021.

What is John Fasano's background in cinema and television?

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John Fasano by the numbers

56credits
54films
2TV series
1985–2021active years

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