Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He has directed films such as Breakdown, U-571, , and Surrogates.Early life
Jonathan Mostow was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut on November 28, 1961. His father George Daniel Mostow was a mathematician, and his mother is a social worker. He graduated from Harvard University. He also trained at the American Repertory Company and the Lee Strasberg Institute.Career
In 1989, Mostow directed a direct-to-video horror comedy, Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers.
He was originally attached to direct The Game, with Kyle MacLachlan and Bridget Fonda for the lead roles. However, he ended up being an executive producer of the David Fincher-directed film. In 1997, he directed Breakdown, a thriller film starring Kurt Russell.
In 2000, Mostow directed a World War II-era submarine film, U-571. He assembled a cast including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, TC Carson, and Jon Bon Jovi. The film topped the U.S. box office chart.
In 2003, he directed the third installment of The Terminator film series, , which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Mostow co-wrote a comic book series, The Megas, with John Harrison. Illustrated by Peter Rubin, it was published on Virgin Comics in 2008.
He returned to direct another film, Surrogates, in 2009. Based on the comic book series, it starred Bruce Willis.
In 2017, he directed The Hunter's Prayer, an action thriller film starring Sam Worthington.Personal life
On October 7, 2018, Mostow married writer Laurie Sandell. The two met through JDate in 2014.Filmography
Film
Television
