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John Hyams
United States of America
John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has d…
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John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams. Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed "One Dog Day." The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably "The Smashing Machine" (2002), which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's "NYPD Blue." In 2009, Hyams directed the franchise reboot "Universal Soldier: Regeneration," with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, which was shot mostly in Bulgaria on a budget of $9 million. In 2012, he wrote and directed the sequel "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning," which also featured Van Damme and Lundgren. It was shot in 3D with a budget of $8 million. Hyams has since gone on to work in the horror genre, directing the films "Alone" (2020) and "Sick" (2022), the latter of which features a script by Kevin Williamson.
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2024
Teacup
TV show Director
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2022
The Recruit
TV show Director
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2022
Sick
Movie Director
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2021
Chucky
TV show Director
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2020
Alone
Movie Director
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2020
The Art of Action
TV show Self
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2019
Black Summer
TV show Director
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2019
Roswell, New Mexico
TV show Director
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2018
Legacies
TV show Director
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2018
The Rookie
TV show Director
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2018
All Square
Movie Director
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2016
12 Deadly Days
TV show Director
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2014
Skin Trade
Movie Screenplay
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2014
Z Nation
TV show Director
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2014
Chicago P.D.
TV show Director
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2013
Enemies Closer
Movie Editor
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2013
The Originals
TV show Director
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2012
Chicago Fire
TV show Director
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2012
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Movie Director
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2012
Dragon Eyes
Movie Director
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2010
The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon
Movie Director
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2009
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
Movie Director
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2009
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Movie Associate Producer
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2009
The Razzle Dazzle
Movie Director
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2006
Bull Sessions: The Making of ‘Rank’
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2006
Rank
Movie Director
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2005
A Sound of Thunder
Movie Delivery Man
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2003
Fight Day
Movie Director
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2002
The Smashing Machine
Movie Director
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1997
One Dog Day
Movie Director
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1993
NYPD Blue
TV show Director
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1990
Narrow Margin
Movie Grip
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The Shepherd
Movie Director
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Double Blind
Movie Director
