John Morris (filmmaker)

John Morris is an American film screenwriter, producer, and director best known for his collaborations with director Sean Anders, including Spirited (2022), Daddy's Home (2015), and We're the Millers (2013).

For other people named John Morris, see John Morris (disambiguation).

John Morris
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Film screenwriter
  • Producer
  • Director
Years active2005–present
Notable work

Career

In 2005, he began his writing career by drafting the screenplay for the faux documentary film Never Been Thawed.[1] In 2008, he co-wrote the raunchy comedy film Sex Drive.[2] He co-wrote 2010's Hot Tub Time Machine and She's Out of My League.[3][4] The following year, he wrote the family film Mr. Popper's Penguins.[5]

He gained notability from scripting the 2013 comedy film We're the Millers.[6] In 2014, he drafted the comedy film sequels Horrible Bosses 2 and Dumb and Dumber To.[7][8] He wrote the 2015 film Daddy's Home and its 2017 sequel.[9][10] In 2018, he scripted the comedy film Instant Family.[11] He co-wrote and directed the upcoming Christmas film Spirited.[12]

Filmography
Year Film Writer Producer Director Notes
2005 Never Been Thawed Yes No No Also actor[1]
2007 Playing Chicken Yes Executive No [13]
2008 Sex Drive Yes Yes No [2]
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine Yes Yes No [3]
She's Out of My League Yes No No [4]
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins Yes No No [5]
2012 That's My Boy No Executive No [14]
2013 We're the Millers Yes No No [6]
2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Yes Yes No [7]
Dumb and Dumber To Yes No No [8]
2015 Daddy's Home Yes Yes No [15]
2017 Daddy's Home 2 Yes Yes No [10]
2018 Instant Family Yes Yes No [11]
2019 Countdown No Yes No [16]
2022 Spirited Yes Yes Yes Co-director with Sean Anders[12]

References
  1. Holden, Stephen (February 7, 2005). "Collectibles in the Freezer, Religion in the Rock". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. Kyle Smith (October 17, 2008). "Backseat Dance". New York Post.
  3. Scott, A. O. (March 26, 2010). "Times May Change, but Regret Endures". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. She's Out of My League Review
  5. Mr. Popper's Penguins: Film Review
  6. We're the Millers Sequel Gets a Writer
  7. "'Horrible Bosses 2' Taps 'We're the Millers' Writers to Direct, Produce (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  8. "Sean Anders THREE MISSISSIPPI and DUMB AND DUMBER Sequel Interview". Collider. November 20, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  9. Kit, Borys (November 18, 2014). "Hannibal Buress Joins Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg in 'Daddy's Home'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  10. Fleming, Mike, Jr. (April 22, 2016). "Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg Set 'Daddy's Home' Sequel At Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  11. "Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro Join Mark Wahlberg Comedy 'Instant Family' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  12. Parker, Ryan (September 20, 2019). "Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds to Star in Musical Reimagining of 'A Christmas Carol' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  13. 'Chicken' on Fox's pilot menu
  14. Eisenberg, Eric (January 16, 2011). "Adam Sandler Comedy I Hate You, Dad Retitled Donny's Boy, First Image Arrives Online". Cinema Blend. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  15. Denise Petski. "[WATCH] 'Daddy's Home' Trailer: Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg Star - Deadline". Deadline Hollywood.
  16. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 15, 2019). "Peter Facinelli, Jordan Calloway, P.J. Byrne, Talitha Bateman & More Join STX Horror Pic 'Countdown'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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