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'''Robert Schwentke''' ({{IPA|de|ˈʃvɛŋkə|lang}}; born 15 February 1968) is a German film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing ''[[Flightplan]]'' (2005), ''[[The Time Traveler's Wife (film)|The Time Traveler's Wife]]'' (2009), ''[[Red (2010 film)|Red]]'' (2010), ''[[The Divergent Series: Insurgent]]'' (2015), ''[[The Divergent Series: Allegiant]]'' (2016), ''[[The Captain (2017 film)|The Captain]]'' (2017), and [[Snake Eyes (2021 film)|''Snake Eyes'']] (2021).
'''Robert Schwentke''' ({{IPA-de|ˈʃvɛŋkə|lang}}; born 1968) is a German [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He graduated from Los Angeles film school, [[Columbia College Hollywood]] (CCH), in 1992.
Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. He graduated from Los Angeles film school, [[Columbia College Hollywood]] (CCH), in 1992. His wife is an American.


He directed two feature films in Germany, the thriller ''[[Tattoo (2002 film)|Tattoo]]'' and the comedy ''[[Eierdiebe]]'', the latter a semi-autobiographical film about a man being treated for [[testicular cancer]], a disease he had been diagnosed with and survived himself in 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|date=2004-01-22|title=Eierdiebe - Ein Gespräch mit Robert Schwentke|journal=kino-zeit.de|url=http://www.kino-zeit.de/filme/eierdiebe-ein-gesprach-mit-regisseur-robert-schwentke|accessdate=2011-06-26|language=de}}</ref>
He directed two feature films in Germany, the thriller ''[[Tattoo (2002 film)|Tattoo]]'' and the comedy ''[[Eierdiebe]]'', the latter a semi-autobiographical film about a man being treated for [[testicular cancer]], a disease he had been diagnosed with and survived himself in 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|date=22 January 2004|title=Eierdiebe - Ein Gespräch mit Robert Schwentke|journal=Kino-zeit.de|url=http://www.kino-zeit.de/filme/eierdiebe-ein-gesprach-mit-regisseur-robert-schwentke|access-date=26 June 2011|language=de}}</ref>

Although not intending to do Hollywood movies, he ended up doing so after having trouble financing a third German film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview with Robert Schwentke about THE CAPTAIN|url=https://www.cinefile.info/blog/2018/8/2/interview-with-robert-schwentke-about-the-captain|access-date=25 June 2021|website=CINEFILE.info|date=2 August 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Schwentke directed 2009's ''[[The Time Traveler's Wife (film)|The Time Traveler's Wife]]'', based on the best-selling novel, and starring [[Eric Bana]] and [[Rachel McAdams]]. That same year, Schwentke directed the pilot episode of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Lie to Me]]''.
Schwentke directed 2009's ''[[The Time Traveler's Wife (film)|The Time Traveler's Wife]]'', based on the best-selling novel, and starring [[Eric Bana]] and [[Rachel McAdams]]. That same year, Schwentke directed the pilot episode of [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Lie to Me]]''.


In 2008 [[Summit Entertainment]] optioned ''[[Red (WildStorm comics)|Red]]'', the 2003 graphic novel thriller by writer [[Warren Ellis]] and artist [[Cully Hamner]], as a feature film. Schwentke directed the film, [[Red (2010 film)|Red]], from a script by ''[[Whiteout (2008 film)|Whiteout]]'' screenwriters [[Erich Hoeber|Erich]] and [[Jon Hoeber]], and the adaptation was produced by [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i0858ea6aad195ebd3ffe4074f2490f74 "RED Aims For Green Light], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', June 12, 2008</ref> Principal photography began in January 2010 in Toronto and Louisiana with stars [[Bruce Willis]] and [[Morgan Freeman]].<ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january/ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026095937/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january |date=2009-10-26 }}, ''[[MTV]]''</ref>
In 2008, [[Summit Entertainment]] optioned ''[[Red (WildStorm comics)|Red]]'', the 2003 graphic novel thriller by writer [[Warren Ellis]] and artist [[Cully Hamner]], as a feature film. Schwentke directed the film, [[Red (2010 film)|Red]], from a script by ''[[Whiteout (2008 film)|Whiteout]]'' screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber, and the adaptation was produced by [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] and [[Mark Vahradian]] of ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i0858ea6aad195ebd3ffe4074f2490f74 "RED Aims For Green Light], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', 12 June 2008</ref> Principal photography began in January 2010 in Toronto and Louisiana with stars [[Bruce Willis]] and [[Morgan Freeman]].<ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january/ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026095937/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/10/23/red-to-begin-shooting-in-january |date=26 October 2009 }}, ''[[MTV]]''</ref>


Schwentke directed the action-comedy crime film ''[[R.I.P.D.]]'', based on the comic book ''Rest in Peace Department'' by [[Peter M. Lenkov]]. The film starred [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Nick Walker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a212194/ryan-reynolds-joins-ripd-cast.html |title=Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast |author=Armitage, Hugh |date=2010-04-02 |work=DigitalSpy.co.uk |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> and [[Jeff Bridges]] as Roycephus Pulsipher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deskofbrian.com/2011/05/jeff-bridges-joins-ryan-reynolds-for-r-i-p-d-film |title=Jeff Bridges joins Ryan Reynolds for ‘R.I.P.D’ film |author=Jones, Brandon |date=2011-05-28 |work=DeskofBrian.com |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> ''R.I.P.D.'' was released on July 19, 2013 in the United States by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite web |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |title='R.I.P.D.' Gets A Release Date |author=Marshall, Rick |date=2011-06-27 |work=SplashPage.MTV.com |accessdate=2011-07-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630130604/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |archivedate=2011-06-30 |df= }}</ref> He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Insurgent]]'', the sequel to ''[[Divergent (film)|Divergent]]'', which was released on March 20, 2015. He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1|Part 1]]'' of ''[[Allegiant (novel)|Allegiant]]'', the two-part finale to the series, with a script by [[Noah Oppenheim]].<ref>{{cite news| title=‘Insurgent’ Director Robert Schwentke Returning for ‘Allegiant Part 1′ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/insurgent-director-robert-schwentke-returning-for-allegiant-part-1-exclusive-1201372155/ | work=Variety}}</ref>
Schwentke directed the action-comedy crime film ''[[R.I.P.D.]]'', based on the comic book ''Rest in Peace Department'' by [[Peter M. Lenkov]]. The film starred [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Nick Walker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a212194/ryan-reynolds-joins-ripd-cast.html |title=Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast |author=Armitage, Hugh |date=2 April 2010 |work=DigitalSpy.co.uk |access-date=18 July 2011}}</ref> and [[Jeff Bridges]] as Roycephus Pulsipher.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deskofbrian.com/2011/05/jeff-bridges-joins-ryan-reynolds-for-r-i-p-d-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602081225/http://deskofbrian.com/2011/05/jeff-bridges-joins-ryan-reynolds-for-r-i-p-d-film/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 June 2011 |title=Jeff Bridges joins Ryan Reynolds for 'R.I.P.D' film |author=Jones, Brandon |date=28 May 2011 |work=DeskofBrian.com |access-date=18 July 2011}}</ref> ''R.I.P.D.'' was released on 19 July 2013 in the United States by [[Universal Pictures]].<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite web |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |title='R.I.P.D.' Gets A Release Date |author=Marshall, Rick |date=27 June 2011 |work=SplashPage.MTV.com |access-date=18 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630130604/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/06/27/ripd-release-date |archive-date=30 June 2011 }}</ref> Schwentke said in 2018 that he regretted making R.I.P.D. due to differences with the studio and that he had never watched the final film, saying it "wasn't in the end what the studio wanted".<ref>{{Citation|last=Welle (www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche|title=KINO-Special with Director Robert Schwentke {{!}} DW {{!}} 13 May 2018|url=https://www.dw.com/en/kino-special-with-director-robert-schwentke/av-43694814|language=en-GB|access-date=25 June 2021}}</ref> He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Insurgent]]'', the sequel to ''[[Divergent (film)|Divergent]]'', which was released on 20 March 2015. He directed ''[[The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1|Part 1]]'' of ''[[Allegiant (novel)|Allegiant]]'', the two-part finale to the series, with a script by [[Noah Oppenheim]].<ref>{{cite news| title='Insurgent' Director Robert Schwentke Returning for 'Allegiant Part 1′ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/insurgent-director-robert-schwentke-returning-for-allegiant-part-1-exclusive-1201372155/ | work=Variety}}</ref>


In December 4th, 2018, it was announced that Schwentke will direct a ''[[G.I. Joe (film series)|G.I. Joe]]'' spin-off movie centered around [[Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)|Snake Eyes]], set to be released on March 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first= Dave |date= May 11, 2018 |title=Film News Roundup: G.I. Joe Spinoff ‘Snake Eyes’ in the Works at Paramount |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/paramount-snake-eyes-g-i-joe-spinoff-1202807918/ |work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |location= |access-date=June 27, 2018 }} </ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=May 11, 2018 |title=Paramount Pictures Gives 'G.I. Joe' Character Snake Eyes a Spinoff Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/paramount-pictures-gives-gi-joe-character-snake-eyes-a-spinoff-movie-thr-news-1111223 |work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |location= |access-date= June 27, 2018}}</ref>
Schwentke directed the ''[[G.I. Joe (film series)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Snake Eyes (2021 film)|spin-off]] film centered around [[Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe)|Snake Eyes]], which stars [[Henry Golding]] and was released in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first= Dave |date= 11 May 2018 |title=Film News Roundup: G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' in the Works at Paramount |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/paramount-snake-eyes-g-i-joe-spinoff-1202807918/ |work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=27 June 2018 }} </ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> | date=11 May 2018 |title=Paramount Pictures Gives 'G.I. Joe' Character Snake Eyes a Spinoff Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/paramount-pictures-gives-gi-joe-character-snake-eyes-a-spinoff-movie-thr-news-1111223 |work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date= 27 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hasbro-posts-quarterly-loss-as-pandemic-hits-eone-1304504|title=Hasbro Posts Quarterly Loss as Pandemic Hits eOne|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=27 July 2020 }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
'''Film'''
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 10 October 2024

Robert Schwentke
Schwentke in 2018
Born (1968-02-15) 15 February 1968 (age 56)
Stuttgart, West Germany
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1993–present

Robert Schwentke (German: [ˈʃvɛŋkə]; born 15 February 1968) is a German film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing Flightplan (2005), The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), Red (2010), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015), The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016), The Captain (2017), and Snake Eyes (2021).

Life and career

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Schwentke was born in Stuttgart, West Germany. He graduated from Los Angeles film school, Columbia College Hollywood (CCH), in 1992. His wife is an American.

He directed two feature films in Germany, the thriller Tattoo and the comedy Eierdiebe, the latter a semi-autobiographical film about a man being treated for testicular cancer, a disease he had been diagnosed with and survived himself in 1995.[1]

Although not intending to do Hollywood movies, he ended up doing so after having trouble financing a third German film.[2]

Schwentke directed 2009's The Time Traveler's Wife, based on the best-selling novel, and starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. That same year, Schwentke directed the pilot episode of Fox's Lie to Me.

In 2008, Summit Entertainment optioned Red, the 2003 graphic novel thriller by writer Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner, as a feature film. Schwentke directed the film, Red, from a script by Whiteout screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber, and the adaptation was produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian of Transformers.[3] Principal photography began in January 2010 in Toronto and Louisiana with stars Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman.[4]

Schwentke directed the action-comedy crime film R.I.P.D., based on the comic book Rest in Peace Department by Peter M. Lenkov. The film starred Ryan Reynolds as Nick Walker[5] and Jeff Bridges as Roycephus Pulsipher.[6] R.I.P.D. was released on 19 July 2013 in the United States by Universal Pictures.[7] Schwentke said in 2018 that he regretted making R.I.P.D. due to differences with the studio and that he had never watched the final film, saying it "wasn't in the end what the studio wanted".[8] He directed The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the sequel to Divergent, which was released on 20 March 2015. He directed Part 1 of Allegiant, the two-part finale to the series, with a script by Noah Oppenheim.[9]

Schwentke directed the G.I. Joe spin-off film centered around Snake Eyes, which stars Henry Golding and was released in 2021.[10][11][12]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Director Writer
1993 Heaven! Yes Yes
2002 Tattoo Yes Yes
2003 Eierdiebe Yes Yes
2005 Flightplan Yes No
2009 The Time Traveler's Wife Yes No
2010 Red Yes No
2013 R.I.P.D. Yes No
2015 The Divergent Series: Insurgent Yes No
2016 The Divergent Series: Allegiant Yes No
2017 The Captain Yes Yes
2021 Snake Eyes Yes No
2023 Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes Yes Yes
The Last Voyage of the Demeter No Uncredited[13]
TBA Control Yes No

Television

Year Title Director Writer Notes
1998-2001 Tatort No Yes Episodes "Bildersturm", "Drei Affen" and "Mördergrube"
2009 Lie to Me Yes No Episode "Pilot"
TBA Helgoland Yes Yes Also creator

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eierdiebe - Ein Gespräch mit Robert Schwentke". Kino-zeit.de (in German). 22 January 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Interview with Robert Schwentke about THE CAPTAIN". CINEFILE.info. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "RED Aims For Green Light, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2008
  4. ^ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January Archived 26 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine, MTV
  5. ^ Armitage, Hugh (2 April 2010). "Ryan Reynolds joins 'R.I.P.D.' cast". DigitalSpy.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  6. ^ Jones, Brandon (28 May 2011). "Jeff Bridges joins Ryan Reynolds for 'R.I.P.D' film". DeskofBrian.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  7. ^ Marshall, Rick (27 June 2011). "'R.I.P.D.' Gets A Release Date". SplashPage.MTV.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  8. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche, KINO-Special with Director Robert Schwentke | DW | 13 May 2018, retrieved 25 June 2021
  9. ^ "'Insurgent' Director Robert Schwentke Returning for 'Allegiant Part 1′ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (11 May 2018). "Film News Roundup: G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' in the Works at Paramount". Variety. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Paramount Pictures Gives 'G.I. Joe' Character Snake Eyes a Spinoff Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Hasbro Posts Quarterly Loss as Pandemic Hits eOne". The Hollywood Reporter. 27 July 2020.
  13. ^ https://directories.wga.org/project/1211247/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter/
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