Stephen Sommers Biography (1962?-)

Born March 20, 1962 (some sources cite c. 1960), in Indianapolis, IN (some sources cite St. Cloud, MN); married Jana Hydusik (a psychotherapist), July 24,1993; children: Samantha, another daughter. Addresses: Office: Stephen Sommers Productions, 204 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Todd Harris Management, 1131 Altaloma Dr., Suite 528, Los Angeles,CA 90069.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Writer, director
Birth Details
March 20, 1962?
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Director
  • Catch Me If You Can, 1989
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn (also known as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Buena Vista, 1993
  • Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (also known as The Jungle Book and El libro de la selva), Buena Vista, 1994
  • Deep Rising, Buena Vista, 1998
  • The Mummy, Universal, 1999
  • The Mummy Returns, MCA/Universal, 2001
  • Van Helsing, Universal, 2004
  • Also directed the short film Perfect Alibi.
  • Film Work
  • Executive producer, Tom and Huck (also known as The Adventuresof Tom and Huck and Tom Sawyer), Buena Vista, 1995
  • Industry mentor, Running Away (short film), 2000
  • Producer, The Scorpion King, Universal, 2002
  • Producer, Van Helsing, Universal, 2004
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Man sitting in the bathtub at Izzy's place, The Mummy Returns, MCA/Universal, 2001
  • Television Work
  • Movies
  • Co-executive producer, Oliver Twist, ABC, 1997
  • Pilots
  • Executive producer, Transylvania, NBC, 2004
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Catch Me If You Can, 1989
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn (also known as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), Buena Vista, 1993
  • Gunmen, Dimension, 1994
  • (With Ronald Yanover and Mark D. Geldman) Rudyard Kipling's The JungleBook (also known as The Jungle Book and El libro de la selva), Buena Vista, 1994
  • Tom and Huck (also known as The Adventures of Tom and Huckand Tom Sawyer), Buena Vista, 1995
  • Deep Rising, Buena Vista, 1998
  • The Mummy, Universal, 1999
  • The Mummy Returns, MCA/Universal, 2001
  • (Uncredited) The Scorpion King, Universal, 2002
  • Van Helsing, Universal, 2004
  • Also wrote the short film Perfect Alibi.
  • Television Pilots
  • Transylvania, NBC, 2004

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, May 14, 1999, p. 28
    • Variety, August 27, 2001, p. 52

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