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Craig Mazin

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Craig Mazin

Craig Mazin (born 1971) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating, writing, and producing the HBO historical disaster drama miniseries Chernobyl (2019) and co-creating, co-writing, and executive producing the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023–present), the latter alongside Neil Druckmann. For the former, he won Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Limited Series. Prior to his dramatic work, Mazin was primarily known for his work on comedy films such as Scary Movie 3 (2003), Scary Movie 4 (2006), Superhero Movie (2008), The Hangover Part II (2011), The Hangover Part III, and Identity Thief (both 2013).

Infobox

Born
1971 (age 53–54)New York City, New York, U.S.
Education
Princeton University (BA)
Occupations
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Years active
1997–present
Spouse
Melissa Mazin
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1997
RocketMan
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1998
Senseless
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2000
The Specials
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2003
Scary Movie 3
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2006
School for Scoundrels
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Scary Movie 4
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2008
Superhero Movie
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2011
The Hangover Part II
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2013
Identity Thief
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
The Hangover Part III
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2016
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2019
Charlie's Angels
Role(s)
No
Notes
Uncredited
2024
Dune: Part Two
Role(s)
No
Notes
Uncredited
Wicked
Role(s)
No
Notes
Uncredited
2026
The Sheep Detectives
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
1997
RocketMan
No
Yes
No
1998
Senseless
No
Yes
No
2000
The Specials
Yes
No
Co-Producer
2003
Scary Movie 3
No
Yes
No
2006
School for Scoundrels
No
No
Executive
Scary Movie 4
No
Yes
Yes
2008
Superhero Movie
Yes
Yes
Yes
2011
The Hangover Part II
No
Yes
No
2013
Identity Thief
No
Yes
No
The Hangover Part III
No
Yes
No
2016
The Huntsman: Winter's War
No
Yes
No
2019
Charlie's Angels
No
Uncredited
No
2024
Dune: Part Two
No
Uncredited
No
Additional literary material
Wicked
No
Uncredited
No
2026
The Sheep Detectives
No
Yes
No
· Filmography › Film
2006
Scary Movie 4
Role(s)
Saw Villain
Notes
Voice role
2008
Superhero Movie
Role(s)
Janitor
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
Scary Movie 4
Saw Villain
Voice role
2008
Superhero Movie
Janitor
Cameo
· Filmography › Television
2019
Chernobyl
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2021
Mythic Quest
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2023–present
Role(s)
The Last of Us
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Creator
Executiveproducer
Notes
2019
Chernobyl
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Miniseries
2021
Mythic Quest
No
Yes
No
No
Episode "Backstory!";Also credited as consulting producer
2023–present
The Last of Us
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Directed episodes "When You're Lost in the Darkness" and "Future Days"
· Filmography › Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2020–2021
Mythic Quest
Sol Green/Lou
6 episodes
· Accolades
2019
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Limited Series
Notes
Chernobyl
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series
Role(s)
Won
2023
Outstanding Drama Series
Role(s)
The Last of Us
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Humanitas Prize
Role(s)
Drama Teleplay
Notes
The Last of Us: "Long Long Time"
2024
Writers Guild of America Awards
Role(s)
New Series
Notes
The Last of Us
Drama Series
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
Outstanding Drama Series
Role(s)
Nominated
Humanitas Prize
Role(s)
Drama Teleplay
Notes
The Last of Us: "The Price"
Year
Award
Category
Title
Result
2019
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Limited Series
Chernobyl
Won
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series
Won
2023
Outstanding Drama Series
The Last of Us
Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Nominated
2025
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominated
2023
Humanitas Prize
Drama Teleplay
The Last of Us: "Long Long Time"
Won
2024
Writers Guild of America Awards
New Series
The Last of Us
Won
Drama Series
Nominated
2025
Humanitas Prize
Drama Teleplay
The Last of Us: "The Price"
Nominated

References

  1. "How 'Chernobyl' Creator Craig Mazin Morphed from Comedy Screenwriter to Emmy-Contending HBO Showrunner"
    https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/chernobyl-craig-mazin-hbo-emmys-1202167548/
  2. "Ted Cruz's Jewish College Roomie Remembers when — with Acid Tongue"
    https://forward.com/schmooze/330197/ted-cruzs-jewish-college-roomie-remembers-when-with-acid-tongue/
  3. American Television during a Television Presidency
    https://books.google.com/books?id=0W49EAAAQBAJ&dq=craig+mazin+april+1971&pg=PT355
  4. Celano, Clare Marie. "Freehold Hall of Fame inductees to be feted", News Transcript, March 3, 2010. Accessed February 5,
    https://archive.today/20130102182913/http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2010-03-03/Front_Page/Freehold_Hall_of_Fame_inductees_to_be_feted.html
  5. Patricia Murphy. "Ted Cruz at Princeton: Creepy, Sometimes Well Liked, and Exactly the Same" Archived May 17, 2017, at t
    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/19/ted-cruz-at-princeton-creepy-sometimes-well-liked-and-exactly-the-same.html
  6. Politics
    http://theslot.jezebel.com/fuckin-craig-mazin-an-appreciation-of-ted-cruzs-colleg-1746278435
  7. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-college-roommate-craig-mazin-twitter-1510850
  8. Go Into The Story
    https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-part-1-craig-mazin-8e863abd62ff
  9. iTunes
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scriptnotes-podcast/id462495496
  10. Variety
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/hbo-chernobyl-miniseries-jared-harris-1202507712/
  11. Inside Sources
    https://www.insidesources.com/will-hbos-chernobyl-miniseries-impact-perceptions-of-nuclear-power/
  12. Joe
    https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/people-asking-writer-chernobyl-similar-show-responded-671636
  13. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/chernobyl-creator-tackling-pirates-caribbean-reboot-1250029/
  14. Variety
    https://variety.com/2020/film/news/borderlands-movie-eli-roth-lionsgate-1203509333/
  15. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/borderlands-craig-mazin-not-writer-pseudonym-1235668894/
  16. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/last-of-us-craig-mazin-extends-hbo-overall-deal
  17. Variety
    https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-last-of-us-series-hbo-craig-mazin-neil-druckmann-1203524989/
  18. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-last-of-us-hbo-video-game-craig-mazin-neil-druckmann-series-order-1234619620/
  19. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/07/the-last-of-us-co-creator-neil-druckmann-exits-season-3-1236448125/
  20. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/08/craig-mazin-blackout-room-hbo-edson-oda-1236484219/
  21. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/socal/la-canada-valley-sun/news/tn-vsl-xpm-2011-06-08-tn-vsl-0608-mazin-story.html
  22. Slate
    https://slate.com/culture/2019/06/chernobyl-finale-hbo-miniseries-craig-mazin-interview.html
  23. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-showrunner-gets-ellies-trusty-knife-tattooed-on-his-arm/1100-6511747/
  24. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/11/charlies-angels-bombs-at-box-office-reasons-why-1202787938/
  25. "Dune: Part 2"
    https://directories.wga.org/project/1229981/dune-part-2/
  26. "Wicked"
    https://directories.wga.org/project/1223516/wicked
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