Gregory Widen

Gregory Widen is an American screenwriter and director.

He graduated from UCLA's screenwriting program shortly before selling the script for "Highlander" in 1986.

Widen worked as a firefighter for three years. He witnessed a friend killed by an explosive backdraft, which became the basis for the screenplay for the movie "Backdraft".

In 1995 he directed the horror movie "The Prophecy" starring Christopher Walken.

Credits

* "Highlander" (1986) writer
** Also given credit for "characters" in various sequels

* "Weekend War" (1988) teleplay writer, co-producer
* "Backdraft" (1991) writer, cameo as "Engine Lieutenant"
* "Space Rangers" (1993) writer
* "Tales from the Crypt": "Half-Way Horrible" (1993) teleplay writer, director

* "The Prophecy" (1995) writer, director
** "The Prophecy II" (1998) executive producer
** Also given credit for "characters" in various sequels

* "Rescue 77" (1999) creator, writer, executive producer
* "Green Sails" (2000) writer, co-executive producer
* "Blood Makes Noise" (2009) writer, director

External links

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