Zak Penn
Biography
Zak Penn is an American screenwriter born on March 23, 1968, in New York, USA. He is known for his work in writing and has written and directed films such as Incident at Loch Ness and The Grand. Penn also wrote the script for The Incredible Hulk and co-wrote the scripts for X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand. He is the co-creator of the television series Alphas on the Syfy network, a show he co-created with Michael Karnow. Penn has written for 33 projects and has a content score of 100 on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Zak Penn is an American screenwriter. He has written and directed films such as Incident at Loch Ness and The Grand. Penn also wrote the script for The Incredible Hulk and co-wrote the scripts for X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand. Additionally, he is credited with writing the story for The Avengers.
Penn's work in television includes co-creating the series Alphas on the Syfy network with Michael Karnow. His extensive writing credits span multiple genres and formats, showcasing his versatility as a screenwriter.
Penn's body of work demonstrates his ability to adapt to different projects and collaborate with various partners. His contributions to the film and television industries have been recognized through his involvement in notable projects.
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Full filmography
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026) Writer
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026) Executive Producer
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026) Creator
- Beacon 23 (2023) Writer
- Beacon 23 (2023) Executive Producer
- Beacon 23 (2023) Creator
- Free Guy (2021) Screenplay
- In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) as Self
- Ready Player One (2018) Screenplay
- Grimsby (2016) Thanks
- Atari: Game Over (2014) as Self
- Atari: Game Over (2014) Director
- Atari: Game Over (2014) Writer
- The Avengers (2012) Story
- Alphas (2011) Producer
- Alphas (2011) Writer
- Alphas (2011) Creator
- Tales from the Script (2009) as Self
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) Screenplay
- The Incredible Hulk (2008) Screenstory
- Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008) as Self - Screenwriter, X2 & X-Men: The Last Stand
- The Grand (2007) Director
- The Grand (2007) Writer
- The Grand (2007) Producer
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Writer
- Elektra (2005) Writer
- Suspect Zero (2004) Screenplay
- Suspect Zero (2004) Story
- Incident at Loch Ness (2004) as Self
- Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Writer
- Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Director
- X2 (2003) Story
- Ozzy & Drix (2002) Executive Producer
- Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Screenplay
- Osmosis Jones (2001) as ER Doctor #3
- Osmosis Jones (2001) Producer
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) Writer
- Chuck & Buck (2000) as Josh Weintraub
- Inspector Gadget (1999) Screenplay
- Antz (1998) Story Consultant
- Star Maps (1997) as Carmel County Writer
- PCU (1994) as Bathroom Patron
- PCU (1994) Writer
- Last Action Hero (1993) Story
- John Doe Screenplay
- John Doe Producer
- Untitled J.J. Abrams Film Writer