Derek Connolly
American screenwriter and film producer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1976 · age 50
Derek Connolly is an American screenwriter and film producer. He is best known for writing well received blockbusters, including Jurassic World (2015), Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Detective Pikachu (2019).
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Colin Trevorrow Directed Gary: Under Crisis (2005)
Steven Spielberg Produced Jurassic World (2015)
Frank Marshall Produced Jurassic World (2015)
Mary Parent Produced Monster Trucks and Kong: Skull Island
Thomas Tull Produced Jurassic World and Kong: Skull Island
Bryce Dallas Howard Also in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Chris Pratt Also in Jurassic World (2015)
Jake Johnson Derek produced Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
BD Wong Also in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Justice Smith Also in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Karan Soni Derek produced Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Kristen Bell Derek produced Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Jeff Goldblum Also in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Jeff Garlin Derek produced Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
J. A. Bayona Directed Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Dichen Lachman Also in Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Mark Duplass Derek produced Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Wes Ball Directed The Legend of Zelda (2027)
Jordan Vogt-Roberts Directed Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Isabella Sermon Also in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Michael Papajohn Derek wrote Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Matthew Cardarople Also in Jurassic World and The 4th
Walter F. Parkes Produced Deep Cover (2025)
Laurie MacDonald Produced Deep Cover (2025)
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He has also written critically acclaimed genre films such as Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) and Deep Cover (2025) as well as a never produced original draft of Star Wars: Duel of the Fates, which was later released as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
