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John Ottman

Film Director / Composer | * 07/06/1964 (59) | San Diego, California (United States of America (USA))
John Ottman (born July 6, 1964) is an American film composer, director, and editor. He is best known for collaborating with director Bryan Singer, composing and/or editing many of his films, including Public Access (1993), The Usual Suspects (1995), Superman Returns (2006), Valkyrie (2008) and Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), as well as the X-Men film series. For his work on Singer's 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Ottman won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Thriller | Action | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy. ...

The Nice Guys

R

2016 | 3.5/5 | 1h 56min
Comedy, Crime, Action
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Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become ins ...

Bohemian Rhapsody

PG-13

2018 | 4.0/5 | 2h 15min
Music, Drama, History
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The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save o ...

X-Men: Days of Future Past

PG-13

2014 | 3.8/5 | 2h 12min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understa ...

Star Trek: Discovery

TV-14

2017- | 3.6/5 | 1h per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Movies with John Ottman as Actor(7)

as Live TV Director2018 Bohemian Rhapsody
as Confused Tech2016 X-Men: Apocalypse
as himself2007 Navigate This Maze
as himself2006 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as himself2003 Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2
as Self (archive footage)2002 Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
as himself2002 Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette

Movies with John Ottman as Crew(56)

Sound/Music2021 The Son Becomes The Father
Editing/Editor2019 Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid
Sound/Sound Mixer2018 Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Sound/Original Music Composer2018 Bohemian Rhapsody
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 X-Men: Apocalypse
Sound/Original Music Composer2016 The Nice Guys
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 Non-Stop
Sound/Original Music Composer2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past
Editing/Editor2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
Sound/Original Music Composer2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
Sound/Original Music Composer2011 The Resident
Sound/Original Music Composer2011 Unknown
Sound/Music2010 The Losers
Sound/Original Music Composer2009 Orphan
Sound/Music2009 Astro Boy
Editing/Editor2008 Valkyrie
Production/Executive Producer2008 Valkyrie
Sound/Original Music Composer2008 Valkyrie
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Sound/Original Music Composer2007 The Invasion
Sound/Orchestrator2007 The Invasion
Editing/Editor2006 Superman Returns
Sound/Original Music Composer2006 Superman Returns
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Fantastic Four
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 House of Wax
Sound/Original Music Composer2005 Hide and Seek
Sound/Original Music Composer2004 Cellular
Sound/Music2004 Lonely Place
Editing/Editor2003 X2
Sound/Music2003 X2
Sound/Original Music Composer2003 Gothika
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Pumpkin
Sound/Music2002 Brother's Keeper
Sound/Music2002 Point of Origin
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Trapped
Sound/Original Music Composer2002 Eight Legged Freaks
Sound/Original Music Composer2001 Bubble Boy
Directing/Director2000 Urban Legends: Final Cut
Editing/Editor2000 Urban Legends: Final Cut
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Urban Legends: Final Cut
Sound/Orchestrator2000 Urban Legends: Final Cut
Sound/Original Music Composer1999 Lake Placid
Production/Associate Producer1998 Apt Pupil
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 Apt Pupil
Sound/Music1998 Goodbye Lover
Sound/Music1998 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Sound/Music1997 Incognito
Sound/Music1996 The Cable Guy
Sound/Music1995 The Usual Suspects
Editing/Editor1993 Public Access
Sound/Original Music Composer1993 Public Access
Directing/Director1988 Lion's Den
Editing/Editor1988 Lion's Den
Sound/Sound Designer1988 Lion's Den

TV Shows/Series with John Ottman as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2017 Star Trek: Discovery

Additional Information

Full Name: John Ottman
Born: Monday, 07/06 1964 (July) in San Diego, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 295 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Gunderson High School, De Anza College
John Ottman frequently works together with these people:
Bryan Singer (34x, Crew)
Amanda Goodpaster (17x, Crew)
Newton Thomas Sigel (12x, Crew)
Stan Lee (10x, Crew)
Christopher McQuarrie (9x, Crew)
Joel Silver (9x, Crew)
Damon Intrabartolo (9x, Crew)
Nicole Dickinson (8x, Actress)
Roger Mussenden (7x, Crew)
Steve Richards (7x, Crew)
Dan Harris (6x, Crew)
William Hoy (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:103593, Added: 06/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024