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Christopher McQuarrie

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Christopher McQuarrie

Christopher McQuarrie (born October 25, 1968) is an American filmmaker. He received the BAFTA Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995). He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller film The Way of the Gun (2000). McQuarrie is a frequent collaborator with Tom Cruise, having written and directed the action film Jack Reacher (2012), as well as four installments of the Mission: Impossible film series: Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), Dead Reckoning (2023), and The Final Reckoning (2025), in addition to uncredited rewrites on Ghost Protocol (2011). He was also a part of the writing and/or producing team on the Cruise films Valkyrie (2008), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016), The Mummy (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), the last of which received Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.

Infobox

Born
(1968-10-25) October 25, 1968 (age 57)Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1993–present
Spouse
mw- Heather Neely (m. 2000)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1993
Public Access
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1995
The Usual Suspects
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2000
The Way of the Gun
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2008
Valkyrie
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2010
The Tourist
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2012
Jack Reacher
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2014
Edge of Tomorrow
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2015
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2017
The Mummy
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2018
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2023
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
1993
Public Access
No
Yes
No
1995
The Usual Suspects
No
Yes
No
2000
The Way of the Gun
Yes
Yes
No
2008
Valkyrie
No
Yes
Yes
2010
The Tourist
No
Yes
No
2012
Jack Reacher
Yes
Yes
No
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
No
Yes
No
2014
Edge of Tomorrow
No
Yes
No
2015
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Yes
Yes
No
2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
No
No
Yes
2017
The Mummy
No
Yes
No
2018
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Yes
Yes
Yes
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
No
Yes
Yes
2023
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Television
1994
NYPD Blue
Role(s)
Story
Notes
No
2010
Persons Unknown
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2022
Reacher
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Writer
ExecutiveProducer
Notes
1994
NYPD Blue
Story
No
Episode: "The Final Adjustment"
2010
Persons Unknown
Yes
Yes
Creator and executive producer (13 episodes) / Writer (Episode: "Pilot")
2022
Reacher
No
Yes
8 episodes
· Awards and nominations
Award
Year
Category
Title
Result
Sundance Film Festival
1993
Grand Jury Prize
Public Access
Won
Academy Awards
1995
Best Original Screenplay
The Usual Suspects
Won
BAFTA Awards
Best Original Screenplay
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Screenplay
Won
Edgar Awards
Best Motion Picture
Won
Hugo Award
2014
Best Dramatic Presentation
Edge of Tomorrow
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Best Writing
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards
2017
Worst Screenplay
The Mummy
Nominated
Saturn Awards
2018
Best Writing
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards
2022
Best Adapted Screenplay
Top Gun: Maverick
Nominated
Academy Awards
Best Picture
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated
Saturn Awards
2024
Best Writing
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Nominated

References

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    https://www.tribute.ca/people/biography/christopher-mcquarrie/19415/
  2. "Christopher McQuarrie"
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/514129%7C0/Christopher-Mcquarrie/
  3. West Windsor & Plainsboro News
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  5. "Christopher McQuarrie Gets Verbal On The Usual Suspects"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402072704/http://cinetropolis.net/christopher-mcquarrie-gets-verbal-on-the-usual-suspects/
  6. Creative Screenwriting
    https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/rhythm-flare-christopher-mcquarrie-mission-impossible-fallout/
  7. Mission: Impossible Director Christopher McQuarrie Recommends Movies from His Letterboxd Watchlist
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LLNcX_6N3o&t=269s
  8. IGN
    http://movies.ign.com/articles/378/378940p1.html
  9. Public Access
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/public_access
  10. Wolverine 2
    https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a171426/mcquarrie-tapped-to-write-wolverine-2/
  11. The Way of the Gun
    https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wayofthegun.htm
  12. The Way of the Gun critical reviews, rottentomatoes.com; accessed August 28, 2014.
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/way_of_the_gun
  13. THE INSIDE PITCH WITH CHRISTOPHER MCQUARRIE
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-x25qR6dsU
  14. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/article-meet-christopher-mcquarrie-wingman-to-tom-cruises-death-defying/
  15. "Christopher McQuarrie: Valkyrie"
    http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Christopher+McQuarrie%3A+Valkyrie
  16. The Daily Telegraph
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  17. IMDB
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  18. Wolverine
    https://collider.com/wolverine-sequel-uses-its-healing-factor-and-hires-christopher-mcquarrie/
  19. The Tourist
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  20. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/scandal-flops-expensive-private-life-steady-decline-johnny-depp/tourist-mocked-golden-globes/
  21. Star Tribune
    http://www.startribune.com/writer-director-mcquarrie-is-an-over-reacher/184488481/
  22. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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  23. World War Z
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  24. World War Z
    https://deadline.com/2013/06/world-war-z-helmer-marc-forster-reflects-on-watching-his-zombie-movie-get-fed-through-the-gossip-woodchipper-526701/
  25. Jack the Giant Slayer box office receipts, boxoffice.com; accessed August 28, 2014.
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  27. WSJ
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  28. Star Wars: Rogue One
    https://collider.com/star-wars-rogue-one-script-christopher-mcquarrie/
  29. The Mummy's
    https://variety.com/2017/film/news/the-mummy-meltdown-tom-cruise-1202465742/
  30. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2015/11/christopher-mcquarrie-mission-impossible-6-director-writer-1201646710/
  31. Mission: Impossible - Fallout
    https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4912910/
  32. ComicBook.com
    https://comicbook.com/dc/news/christopher-mcquarrie-superman-man-steel-2-green-lantern-dceu-movies/
  33. Collider
    https://collider.com/christopher-mcquarrie-top-gun-2/
  34. Mission: Impossible 7
    https://collider.com/mission-impossible-7-christopher-mcquarrie/
  35. Variety
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  36. Mission: Impossible
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  37. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/10/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-2-quiet-place-day-one-actors-strike-1235580981/
  38. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/mission-impossible-8-tom-cruise-shows-off-stunts-and-honors-christopher-mcquarrie-at-cinemacon/
  39. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2011/02/true-grit-co-financier-skydance-targets-star-blazers-for-christopher-mcquarrie-107869/
  40. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2013/10/chris-mcquarrie-to-direct-starblazers-from-70s-sci-fi-anime-series-for-skydance-623274/
  41. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2017/03/zach-dean-star-blazers-christopher-mcquarrie-skydance-1202047252/
  42. The Hollywood Reporter
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  43. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2013/11/christopher-mcquarrie-to-helm-colin-firth-in-three-to-kill-640458/
  44. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2017/07/christopher-mcquarrie-terence-winter-the-chameleon-netflix-movie-heather-mcquarrie-rachel-winter-david-grann-1202136070/
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  46. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/08/tom-cruise-christopher-mcquarrie-new-musical-and-action-thriller-les-grossman-speed-flying-mission-impossible-8-top-gun-maverick-1235087363/
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  49. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/article/2000/09/14/juliette-lewis-sets-record-straight/
  50. Tom Cruise presents Christopher McQuarrie with #CinemaCon's Director of the Year award
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  51. The Moment with Brian Koppelman
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yUGv62ZPSJoEat7Vli4fI?si=7a4009c039e94838
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    http://www.scifiscripts.com/scripts/xmenscript.txt
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  57. X-Men
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  58. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/10/25/silver-zemeckis-sail-with-ghost-ship
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  60. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
    https://theplaylist.net/chris-weitz-mcquarrie-burns-rogue-one-star-wars-20180829/
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