Jonathan Mostow

Early life Mostow was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut. His father George Daniel Mostow was a mathematician, and his mother is a social worker. He grew up in a Conservative Jewish household.

Career In 1989, Mostow directed a direct-to-video horror comedy, Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers.

Mostow was originally attached to direct The Game (1997), with Kyle MacLachlan and Bridget Fonda for the lead roles. However, he ended up being an executive producer after David Fincher came on to direct. Around the same time, he signed a deal with Universal Pictures. Both Mostow and Lieberman received a TV deal, via his Mostow/Lieberman Productions company to Studios USA.

In 2000, Mostow directed a World War II-era submarine film, U-571. He assembled a cast including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, TC Carson, and Jon Bon Jovi. The film topped the U.S. box office chart.

In 2003, Mostow directed the third installment of the Terminator film series, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Mostow co-wrote a comic book series, The Megas, with John Harrison. Illustrated by Peter Rubin, it was published on Virgin Comics in 2008. Based on the comic book series, it starred Bruce Willis.

In 2017, Mostow directed The Hunter's Prayer, an action thriller film starring Sam Worthington.

Personal life On October 7, 2018, Mostow married writer Laurie Sandell. The two met through JDate in 2014.

Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 1985 Fright Show Segment "Dr. Dobermind" 1989 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers Role: Cryonics Lab Technician; direct-to-video 1997 Breakdown 2000 U-571 2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2009 Surrogates 2012 House at the End of the Street Playing for Keeps 2017 The Hunter's Prayer

Executive producer The Game (1997) Hancock (2008) The Hunter's Prayer (2017)

Television Year(s) Title Director ExecutiveProducer Notes 1998 From the Earth to the Moon Episode "Le Voyage Dans La Lune" 2014–2015 The Last Ship Episode "Phase Six" 2023-2024 Accused Episode: "Danny's Story"

TV movies Year(s) Title Director ExecutiveProducer Writer 1991 Flight of Black Angel 2007 Them