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James Vanderbilt

Director

James Vanderbilt

Directing
2015 — present · 2 films
Born
17 November 1975 · age 50
From
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

James Platten Vanderbilt (born November 17, 1975) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for writing the films Zodiac (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel, and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016). He also co-wrote and produced Scream (2022) and its 2023 sequel. Vanderbilt also contributed as a producer for several films, including The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) and Ready or Not (2019).

Career Signature

How James Vanderbilt’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.