Screenwriters from Chicago

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan is a British and American filmmaker. A significant auteur of his generation, he has been a major figure in the 21st century Hollywood. Nolan's films have earned over $6 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing film director. His accolades include two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Nolan was appointed as a CBE in 2019 and was knighted in 2024 for his contributions to film.

American novelist and screenwriter (1888–1959)

American film director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1943)

American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (1944–2014)

American film director, screenwriter and producer

British-American screenwriter (born 1976)

American actress, screenwriter and producer

American writer and producer

American film director and screenwriter (1898-1959)

Lena Waithe is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is the creator of the Showtime drama series The Chi (2018–present) and the BET comedy series Boomerang (2019–20) and Twenties (2020–21). She also wrote and produced the crime film Queen & Slim (2019) and is the executive producer of the horror anthology series Them (2021–present).

American screenwriter and film producer (1914-1984)

American filmmaker, actor, and dancer (born 1955)

American screenwriter (1915–2000)

American screenwriter (1914-1987)

American film and television director

American television and film producer (1930-2015)

American film director, actor and screenwriter (1880–1921)

American director and screenwriter

American actor, screenwriter, director, and comic book writer

American television writer

American screenwriter and journalist (1888-1966)

Screenwriter, film producer (1900-1976)

American screenwriter and actress (1901–1973)

American comedian and screenwriter

American film director and screenwriter

American film producer and screenwriter

screenwriter (1879-1937)

American screenwriter (1908–1989)

American film director and screenwriter (1918-1967)

American screenwriter (1940-2016)

American television producer and writer

American screenwriter (1897–1932)

American screenwriter (1906–1981)

American screenwriter (1928–2020)

American screenwriter (1902–1970)

American television director, producer and writer

American screenwriter (c. 1898–1977)

Novelist, screenwriter

producer and writer

American comedy film screenwriter

American screenwriter, founder of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (1897–1967)

American screenwriter

writer, director

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