Biography
John Penney is an American film producer, screenwriter and director who has been working in the horror genre for over thirty years.
He has created material for, and been involved in, a range of subgenres, including zombie movies (Return of the Living Dead III), classic Creature Features (Amphibious), and supernatural thrillers (Hellgate). John Penney is the son of science fiction writer Raylyn Moore (née Crabbe) and stepson of writer Ward Moore. Ray Bradbury was an old roommate of Ward Moore, and one of the first people to give Penney writing advice when he was a young man.
Penney attended UCLA where he studied film and received a degree in English.
Penney's first literary agent was H.N. Swanson, the man who represented F. Scott Fitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, William Faulkner and many other giants of 20th century literature.
Filmography
all 22
Movies 22
Writer 13
Director 3
self 2
Inhuman Experiments: The Making of "The Kindred" (2021)
Virus of the Dead (2018)
Hellgate (2011)
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
Amphibious 3D (2010)
Magic (2010)
Zyzzyx Road (2006)
In Pursuit (2001)
The Enemy (2001)
Contaminated Man (2000)
Pilgrim (2000)
Perfect Assassins (1998)
Matter of Trust (1998)
Legend of the Mummy (1998)
Past Perfect (1996)
Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
The Kindred (1987)
Jocks (1986)
Torment (1986)
The Stuff (1985)
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
The Power (1984)
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GenderMale
Birthday1901-01-01 (123 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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