| Alan B. McElroy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Organization | Writers Guild of America |
| Known for | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Spawn Todd McFarlane's Spawn Wrong Turn |
| Spouse | Kymm McElroy |
Alan B. McElroy is an American writer of film, television, comic books, and video games. He is best known for his collaborations with Todd McFarlane on the Spawn franchise, and for penning horror films such as Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Wrong Turn.
Life and career
McElroy's screenwriting debut was Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, the fourth entry in the long-running horror franchise. Due to an impending strike by the Writers Guild of America (of which McElroy is a member), McElroy was forced to develop a concept, pitch the story, and send in the final draft in under eleven days. McElroy has mostly written action (Rapid Fire, The Marine, Tekken) and horror films (Wrong Turn, Wheels of Terror, Three). He is also a long-time collaborator of Todd McFarlane and has frequently worked to different capacities on the Spawn franchise, having written the Curse of the Spawn comic series, the 1997 motion picture, and was the co-creator and showrunner of the critically acclaimed animated adaptation. His 2003 film Wrong Turn spawned a franchise, with an additional 5 films being produced, albeit without McElroy's involvement.
Personal life
McElroy is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, but has resided in Los Angeles since the early nineties. His wife is an artist and homemaker, and he has two daughters and one son (Matthew). McElroy is a Christian, and two of his films (Three, Left Behind: The Movie) are adaptations of religious source material.
Filmography
Screenwriter credits
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- Rapid Fire (1992)
- Spawn (1997)
- Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
- Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
- Wrong Turn (2003)
- The Marine (2006)
- Three (2006)
- Tekken (2009)
- The Marine 4: Moving Target (2015)
- The Perfect Guy (2015) (Story only)
- The Condemned 2 (2015)
- Fractured (2019)
- Wrong Turn (2021) (Also executive producer)
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Yes | No | Episode "Blackout" |
| Wheels of Terror | Yes | No | TV movie | |
| 1997–1999 | Todd McFarlane's Spawn | Yes | No | Showrunner, co–executive producer |
| 2015–2017 | 7 Days | Yes | No | 72 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Yes | No | Executive story editor 8 episodes |
| 2017 | The Night Shift | Yes | Co-producer | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Sacred Lies | Yes | Yes | 10 episodes |
| 2019–2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Yes | Yes | 8 episodes |
Video game
- Ground Zero: Texas (1993)
Acting credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Marine | Johnny |
| 2010 | Tekken | Tekken Arena Attendant |
| 2017 | 6 Days | Policeman #3 |
| 2008 | Raw | Wedding guest (1 episode) |
| 2014 | Shortland Street | Ryan O'Connor (3 episodes) |
References
- "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Behind the Scenes". HalloweenMovies.com. Trancas International Films. 2001. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- Murphy, Terence Patrick (September 15, 2015). From Fairy Tale to Film Screenplay: Working with Plot Genotypes. Springer. ISBN 9781137552037.
- "Alan McElroy - Director - Screenwriter | Moviefone". AOL Moviefone. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
External links
Categories:- 1960 births
- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- American comics writers
- American male screenwriters
- Film directors from Ohio
- Living people
- Screenwriters from Ohio
- Television producers from Ohio
- Writers from Cleveland