Kurt Wimmer

Kurt Wimmer (born March 9, 1964) is an American screenwriter, film producer and film director.

Biography He attended the University of South Florida and graduated with a BFA degree in Art History. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he worked for 12 years as a screenwriter before directing the 2002 film Equilibrium. In numerous interviews, he cites Equilibrium as his directorial debut and first film, although his actual directorial debut was the 1995 action film One Tough Bastard starring Brian Bosworth and Bruce Payne. However, Equilibrium was his first theatrically released film.

Wimmer has gone on to write for various films, mostly of the action and thriller genres. This includes The Recruit in 2003, Law Abiding Citizen in 2009, Salt in 2010, Expend4bles in 2023 and The Beekeeper in 2024.

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes Director Writer Producer 1995 One Tough Bastard 1998 Sphere 1999 The Thomas Crown Affair 2002 Equilibrium Role: Rebel victim (cameo) 2003 The Recruit 2006 Ultraviolet Role: Hemophage (cameo) 2008 Street Kings 2009 Law Abiding Citizen 2010 Salt 2012 Total Recall 2015 Point Break 2020 Children of the Corn Spell 2021 The Misfits 2023 Expend4bles 2024 The Beekeeper 2027 The Beekeeper 2 Post-production