David S. Goyer Wiki: Net Worth, Height, Parents, Wedding, Nationality

Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of Birth	December 22, 1965
Spouse	Marina Black
Fact	Graduated from Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

David S. Goyer is an American screenwriter, film director, novelist, producer, and comic book writer. He is best known for his work on the Blade film trilogy, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Man of Steel. He has also written for television shows such as Da Vinci’s Demons and Constantine.

Goyer was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Barbara and Thomas Goyer. He has a sister, Laura. His mother is of German-Jewish descent and his father is of French-Canadian ancestry. Goyer was raised in a secular household. He attended Hebrew school and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

Goyer attended the University of Southern California and graduated from their School of Cinema-Television in 1988. He also attended the DePaul University Goodman School of Drama.

Goyer’s first professional screenwriting credit was for the film The Crow: Salvation (2000). He has since gone on to write or co-write a number of films, including The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Batman Begins (2005), Man of Steel (2013), and Blade: Trinity (2004).

Goyer has also written for television shows such as Smallville, FlashForward, and Constantine. He is currently a co-executive producer on the Starz show Da Vinci’s Demons.

Goyer has been married twice. His first wife was Marla Maples, with whom he has a daughter, Chloe. His second wife is Liz Friedlander, with whom he has two sons, Jack and Levi.

Goyer has a net worth of $20 million. His salary is not publicly known.

Goyer is 6 feet tall and has brown hair and blue eyes.

General Info

Full Name	David S. Goyer
Date Of Birth	December 22, 1965
Height	1.68 m
Profession	Screenwriter, Television producer, Film producer, Film director, Novelist, Television Director
Education	University of Southern California, Michigan State University
Nationality	American

Family

Spouse	Marina Black
Siblings	Jeff Goyer

Accomplishments

Nominations	Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form, Nebula Award for Best Script
Movies	Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight Rises, The Unborn, Blade: Trinity, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Blade II, Dark City, Blade, The Invisible, The Forest, Jumper, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Crow: City of Angels, Death Warr...
TV Shows	Da Vinci's Demons, Constantine, FlashForward, Blade: The Series, Sleepwalkers

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0333060

Quotes

#	Quote
1	[on exploring possibilities for developing a series based on a real historical figure] As soon as [Leonardo] Da Vinci was mentioned, I went online and saw that he's the most recognized figure in history other than Christ. So I said, 'Well, sounds like he's the guy we should do a show about', just in terms of pre-existing awareness.
2	People think of Leonardo Da Vinci as this sort of professorial bearded figure who painted 'The Last Supper' and the "Mona Lisa'. If you drill down a little further, you see he's a guy who invented some crazy inventions. But if you read his actual notebooks - at the least the pages still existing - you get a pretty good sense of his character, And there were a lot of contemporaries who were writing about him. He was a fascinating, mercurial character - a but of a braggart. He clearly had a chip on his shoulder because he felt he should've gotten more respect and credit for things he'd done. He clearly was a dilettante, a procrastinator, a practical joker. He had a sense of humor. He published a book of jokes during his lifetime. He was bisexual. He was arrested twice and put on trial. He came in contact with a lot of interesting people of the time, from Machiavelli to Borgia. He was also kind of a jerk, in the way a lot of geniuses are. He was selfish and he had feuds. He was a friend of Botticelli's, but was dismissive of his artwork. If we get there - but this would probably be in season four or five - he and Michelangelo hated each other. They got into fistfights. He was not this dry, kind of beard-stroking guy. He was this vibrant bigger-than-life character. You just think, 'My God, this guy had enough crazy things in his life to base ten shows on'.
3	I was immersed in comic books and hero figures when I was a kid. I like writing about characters that have really big responsibilities foisted on them
4	[on possible ideas for a Man of Steel (2013) sequel] I think that the challenge for us moving forward is how to depict Superman in a world like this. Could he solve hunger in the horn of Africa? What would he do with the Arab Spring, what would he do with Syria? Partly you could argue, how could he NOT intervene in Syria? But then, is it a hornet's nest if he intervenes? Does he have the wherewithal, or the knowledge, to intervene in things like this? It's easier for Batman, he exists in his own pocket of the world, he's not violating sovereign airspace everyday.
5	[on why no live action superhero movie of Wonder Woman has been made so far] I think Wonder Woman is a very difficult character to crack. More difficult than Superman, who is also more difficult than Batman. Also, a lot of people in Hollywood believe that it's hard to do a big action movie with a female lead. I happen to disagree with that. But that tends to be the prevailing wisdom. Hopefully, that'll change in the next few years. Who should play here (sic)? No idea.
6	(On Demonic Toys) Simple. Charlie Band said that if I wrote a film for Full Moon I could direct one. I wrote the film in 8 days based on a poster Charlie had previously designed, then decided I was insane to think I could've busted my ass on such a ridiculous directorial debut I think Charlie was going to give me 18 days to direct the thing. A sane move, I think.
7	[on his upcoming project, The Flash (2018)] "We're going to go into the 'Speed Force' and a lot of the cosmic aspects of the character from the more recent past, trust me, we're going to do a lot more than have the Flash run on water and create vortexes. I have a guy from M.I.T. helping me with all of this. We're going to be playing with relativity, Doppler effects and all kinds of things like that. Audiences will be amazed."
8	[on Batman Begins (2005)] "Chris was a real taskmaster about justifying everything in the real world, He kept saying, 'It's gotta be grounded. It's gotta be real'."
9	I love casting against type and doing things you wouldn't expect, because I think you get more interesting performances that way. Hollywood loves to pigeonhole people and there's nothing an actor loves more than to do something different.
10	We definitely set it up and kind of provided Warner Bros. a rough plan of what the next three movies would be. So it's not like we'll do one and then figure on the next. There is a road map of what the next three movies would be and who the various characters would be. [on Batman Begins (2005)]

Facts

#	Fact
1	One of the many screenwriters to submit a draft for the film Freddy vs. Jason (2003).
2	Had originally planned on becoming a homicide detective, but was inspired to take up screen writing, after hearing a lecture by Lawrence Kasdan.
3	His script for the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops became the largest grossing entertainment property ever.
4	Goyer's movies have grossed over three billion dollars worldwide.
5	He has very long sleeves of tattoos on both of his arms.
6	Has spoken about growing up as a victim of intense Anti-Semitic bullying.
7	Bought a car, with his first paycheck for Death Warrant (1990), that was stolen the same night he drove it home.
8	Began production of Blade: The Series (2006) TV pilot for the Spike network. Goyer is Executive Producing, and co-writing the pilot with Geoff Johns. The two previously co-wrote the "Justice Society of America" comic book. [November 2005]
9	Uses several different pseudonyms such as Cynthia Verlaine and Ricardo Festiva.
10	He is a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft books.
11	Was approached to direct The Avengers (1998).
12	Was going to write the screenplay for Superman Returns (2006) due to his work on Batman Begins (2005) but the screenplay was later written by Dan Harris.
13	Was considered as a director for Hellboy (2004) before Guillermo del Toro was involved.
14	Created the character Abraham Whistler for the film trilogy based on the Blade comic book. Ironically, the character ended up making his first appearance before the film came out, in an an episode of Spider-Man (1994) in which Blade made a guest appearance. Whistler was voiced in that episode by Malcolm McDowell. Whistler subsequently was adopted into the continuity of the comic books.
15	The January 6, 1991, draft of the screenplay for Pet Sematary II (1992) credits revisions to Goyer. He is not credited in the final film.
16	Sold his comic book collection en masse to John Dolmayan, the drummer from System of a Down.
17	Was a teaching assistant to screenwriter Nelson Gidding at USC.
18	Graduated from Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
19	Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1988).

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Movies

Writer

Title	Year	Status
Krypton		TV Movie creator pre-production
The Sandman		announced
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	2016	written by
Da Vinci's Demons		TV Series creator - 18 episodes, 2013 - 2014 created by - 10 episodes, 2015 written by - 5 episodes, 2013 - 2014 story - 1 episode, 2013 teleplay - 1 episode, 2013
Constantine		TV Series developed by - 13 episodes, 2014 - 2015 written by - 1 episode, 2014 story by - 1 episode, 2014
The Dark Knight in the Playroom	2013	Video short story - uncredited
Man of Steel	2013	screenplay / story
Call of Duty: Black Ops II	2012	Video Game
The Dark Knight Rises	2012	story
DevilDolls	2012	Video
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance	2011	screenplay / story
Call of Duty: Black Ops	2010	Video Game
Flashforward		TV Series creator - 22 episodes, 2009 - 2010 written by - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2010 teleplay - 2 episodes, 2009 story - 1 episode, 2009 television story - 1 episode, 2009
Demonic Toys: Personal Demons	2010	Video characters - uncredited
The Unborn	2009	written by
The Dark Knight	2008	story
Batman: Gotham Knight	2008	Video screenplay - segment "In Darkness Dwells", as David Goyer
Jumper	2008	screenplay
Blade: The Series		TV Series developer - 12 episodes, 2006 writer - 2 episodes, 2006
Threshold	2005	TV Series written by - 1 episode
Batman Begins	2005	Video Game based on the movie wrriten by
Batman Begins	2005	screenplay / story
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys	2004	TV Movie characters - uncredited
Blade: Trinity	2004	written by
Blade II	2002	written by
Zig Zag	2002	screenplay - as David Goyer
FreakyLinks	2000	TV Series 1 episode
Blade	1998	written by
Nick Fury: Agent of Shield	1998	TV Movie written by - as David Goyer
Dark City	1998	screenplay
Perversions of Science	1997	TV Series screenplay - 1 episode
Enemy	1996	TV Movie written by
The Crow: City of Angels	1996	written by
The Puppet Masters	1994	screenplay
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys	1993	Video characters - uncredited
The Substitute	1993	TV Movie written by - as Cynthia Verlaine
Arcade	1993	Video screenplay
Demonic Toys	1992	Video screenplay
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back	1991	written by
Death Warrant	1990	written by

Producer

Title	Year	Status
Miles	2017	producer filming
Assassination Nation	2017	producer pre-production
Tau	2017	producer post-production
Brooklyn Animal Control		TV Series executive producer / producer post-production
FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics		producer announced
Krypton		TV Movie executive producer pre-production
Snowblind		TV Series executive producer announced
The First Omen		producer announced
The Sandman		producer - 2014 announced
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	2016	executive producer
The Birth of a Nation	2016	executive producer
The Forest	2016/I	producer
Da Vinci's Demons	2013-2015	TV Series executive producer - 19 episodes
Constantine	2014-2015	TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance	2011	executive producer
Flashforward	2009-2010	TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes
Ghost Rider	2007	executive producer
Blade: The Series	2006	TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes
Threshold	2005-2006	TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Blade: Trinity	2004	producer
Blade II	2002	executive producer
FreakyLinks	2000-2001	TV Series consulting producer - 12 episodes
Mission to Mars	2000	co-producer - as David Goyer
Sleepwalkers	1997-1998	TV Series executive producer - 9 episodes
Enemy	1996	TV Movie executive producer
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back	1991	associate producer

Director

Title	Year	Status
Da Vinci's Demons	2013	TV Series 2 episodes
Flashforward	2009	TV Series 2 episodes
The Unborn	2009
The Invisible	2007
Threshold	2005	TV Series 1 episode
Blade: Trinity	2004
Zig Zag	2002

Thanks

Title	Year	Status
The Test of Time	2015	Short special thanks
Flashforward	2010	TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
TMNT	2007	special thanks - as David Goyer
Batman: The Journey Begins	2005	Video documentary short special thanks - as David Goyer
Freddy vs. Jason	2003	thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Last Call with Carson Daly	2014	TV Series	Himself
DC Comics Night at Comic-Con 2014 Presenting Gotham, the Flash, Constantine and Arrow	2014	Video short	Himself - Exec. Producer (Constantine)
Creative Continuity	2014	TV Series	Himself
Buzz: AT&T Original Documentaries	2014	TV Series documentary	Himself
Strong Characters, Legendary Roles	2013	Video short	Himself
The Iconic Characters of 'Man of Steel'	2013	Video documentary short	Himself
Da Vinci's Demons: Genius in the Making	2013	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Ending the Knight	2012	Video documentary	Himself
Live from Studio Five	2009	TV Series	Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan	2009	TV Series	Himself
Writers on Genre: Action/Adventure/Thriller	2009	Video documentary	Himself
Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach	2008	Video documentary	Himself
Bloodsucking Cinema	2007	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Turning Blade	2007	Video documentary	Himself
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter David Goyer	2006	Video	Himself
Batman: The Journey Begins	2005	Video documentary short	Himself - Co-Writer
Batman: The Tumbler	2005	Video documentary short	Himself - Co-Writer
Batman Begins: Path to Discovery	2005	Video documentary short	Himself - Co-Writer
Batman Begins: Reflections on Writing	2005	Video short	Himself
Cape and Cowl	2005	Video documentary short	Himself - Co-Writer
Genesis of the Bat	2005	Video documentary short	Himself - Co-Writer
Gotham City Rises	2005	Video documentary short	Himself (uncredited)
HBO First Look	2005	TV Series documentary	Himself
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity'	2005	Video documentary	Himself
Night Bites: Women and Their Vampires	2003	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'	2002	Video documentary	Himself (as David Goyer)
Warp	1999	TV Series	Himself
La magra	1998	Video documentary short	Himself (as David Goyer)
Origins of 'Blade': A Look at Dark Comics	1998	Video documentary short	Himself (as David Goyer)
The Blood Tide	1998	Video documentary short	Himself (as David Goyer)

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2008	Scream Award	Scream Awards	Best Scream-Play	The Dark Knight (2008)
2006	Saturn Award	Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA	Best Writing	Batman Begins (2005)
2006	Scream Award	Scream Awards	Best Scream-Play	Batman Begins (2005)
1999	Bram Stoker Award	Bram Stoker Awards	Screenplay	Dark City (1998)
1999	FCCA Award	Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards	Best Screenplay - Original	Dark City (1998)

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2010	Hugo	Hugo Awards	Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form	Flashforward (2009)
2009	Gold Derby Award	Gold Derby Awards	Adapted Screenplay	The Dark Knight (2008)
2009	Hugo	Hugo Awards	Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form	The Dark Knight (2008)
2009	ICS Award	International Cinephile Society Awards	Best Adapted Screenplay	The Dark Knight (2008)
2009	WGA Award (Screen)	Writers Guild of America, USA	Best Adapted Screenplay	The Dark Knight (2008)
2007	Nebula Award	Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America	Best Script	Batman Begins (2005)
2006	Hugo	Hugo Awards	Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form	Batman Begins (2005)
1999	Saturn Award	Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA	Best Writer	Dark City (1998)
1999	Hugo	Hugo Awards	Best Dramatic Presentation	Dark City (1998)

2^nd Place Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2008	ACCA	Awards Circuit Community Awards	Best Adapted Screenplay	The Dark Knight (2008)
2005	Golden Schmoes	Golden Schmoes Awards	Best Screenplay of the Year	Batman Begins (2005)
2003	Chainsaw Award	Fangoria Chainsaw Awards	Best Screenplay	Blade II (2002)