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'''Dean Lorey''' (born [[November 17]], [[1967]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[writer]] whose projects include [[film|movies]] such as ''[[Major Payne]]'', [[television program|television shows]] which include ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'' and ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', and most recently a [[children’s book]], the first of a [[Book series|series]], entitled ''Nightmare Academy''.
'''Dean Lorey''' (born November 17, 1967) is an American writer and producer whose projects include films such as ''[[Major Payne]]'' and ''[[Animal Crackers (2016 film)|Animal Crackers]]'', and television series which include ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'', ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'', ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', ''[[The Crazy Ones]]'', ''[[Those Who Can't]]'', ''[[Powerless (TV series)|Powerless]]'' and ''[[IZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''. He is the author of a children's book series entitled ''Nightmare Academy''.


==Biography==
Lorey grew up in [[Conyers, Georgia]] before attending [[New York University]]'s [[film school]], where he wrote [[book cover]] copy for [[Simon and Schuster]] and [[Bantam Books|Bantam]] as well as writing [[television advertising|commercials]] for [[MTV]] and [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]. In 1990. he moved to [[California]] and wrote a [[Screenplay|script]] for the movie that would become ''[[My Boyfriend's Back (film)|My Boyfriend's Back]]'', collaborating with [[Adam Marcus]] and [[Sean S. Cunningham]]. Afterward, Sean asked him to finish the screenplay for ''[[Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday]]'', in which he also had a [[cameo appearance]]. From there, he continued to write [[screenplay]]s for movies as well as working on writing, [[Television director|directing]], and [[TV producer|producing]] for television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/saga/part9/deanlorey.html|author=Friday the 13th Films|title=Dean Lorey -- Screenwriter}}</ref>
Lorey grew up in [[Conyers, Georgia]] before attending [[New York University]]'s [[film school]], where he wrote [[book cover]] copy for [[Simon & Schuster]] and [[Bantam Books|Bantam]] as well as writing [[television advertising|commercials]] for [[MTV]] and [[Nickelodeon]]. In 1990. He moved to [[California]] and wrote a [[Screenplay|script]] for the movie that would become ''[[My Boyfriend's Back (1993 film)|My Boyfriend's Back]]'', collaborating with [[Adam Marcus (director)|Adam Marcus]] and [[Sean S. Cunningham]]. Afterward, Sean asked him to finish the screenplay for ''[[Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday]]'', in which he also had a [[cameo appearance]]. From there, he continued to write [[screenplay]]s for movies as well as working on writing, [[Television director|directing]], and [[TV producer|producing]] for television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/saga/part9/deanlorey.html |author=Friday the 13th Films |title=Dean Lorey -- Screenwriter |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927082332/http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/saga/part9/deanlorey.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref>

Dean Lorey currently lives in [[Calabasas, California]], with his wife, Elizabeth, and their sons, Chris and Alex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/32524/Dean_Lorey/index.aspx
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|author=Harper Collins|title=Dean Lorey}}</ref> His first book came out on [[August 21]], [[2007]]. Universal has purchased the film rights to the book and the producers will be [[Stephen Sommers]] and [[Bob Ducsay]], who worked on movies such as ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]''.<ref>{{ cite web|url=http://targeteart.com/index3.htm|author=J.P. Targete|title=Nightmare Academy Website Live}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
===Film===
===Film===
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* 1995 ''Major Payne''
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* 1993 ''Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday''
! Year !! Film !! Credit !! Notes
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* 1993 ''My Boyfriend's Back''
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|rowspan="2"|1993
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|''[[My Boyfriend's Back (1993 film)|My Boyfriend's Back]]''
|Written by
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|''[[Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday]]''
|Screenplay by
|Co-wrote screenplay with Jay Huguely, based on a story by Jay Huguely and [[Adam Marcus (director)|Adam Marcus]]
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|1995
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|''[[Major Payne]]''
|Screenplay by
|Co-wrote screenplay with [[Damon Wayans]] and Gary Rosen, based on a story by [[Joe Connelly (producer)|Joe Connelly]] & [[Bob Mosher]]
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|2001
|''[[Jason X]]''
|Special thanks
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|2011
|''[[Drive Angry]]''
|The director and writer wish to thank
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|2012
|''Bronx Warrants''
|Written by, executive producer
|TV movie
|-
|2016
|''Shady Neighbors''
|Written by, executive producer
|TV movie
|-
|2017
|''[[Animal Crackers (2017 film)|Animal Crackers]]''
|Written by
|Co-wrote with Scott Christian Sava
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|}


===Television===
===Television===
* 2006 ''Arrested Development''
* 1997-1998 ''[[413 Hope St.]]''
* 2001 – 2004 ''My Wife and Kids''
* 2001–2005 ''[[My Wife and Kids]]''
* 2006, 2013 ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''
* 2013-2014 ''[[The Crazy Ones]]''
* 2016 ''[[Those Who Can't]]''
* 2017 ''[[Powerless (TV series)|Powerless]]''
* 2018 ''[[IZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]''
* 2019-2020 ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]''
*2021 ''[[Big Shot (TV series)|Big Shot]]''


===Book===
===Book===
* 2007 Nightmare Academy: ''Monster Hunter''
* 2007 ''Nightmare Academy: Monster Hunters''
* 2008 Nightmare Academy: ''Monster Madness''
* 2008 ''Nightmare Academy: Charlie's Monsters'' (The UK edition of ''Monster Hunters'')
* 2009 Nightmare Academy: ''Monster War''
* 2008 ''Nightmare Academy: Monster Madness''
* 2009 ''Nightmare Academy: Monster Revenge'' also known as ''Nightmare Academy: Monster War''

==Personal life==
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Dean Lorey currently lives in [[Calabasas, California]], with his wife, Elizabeth, and their sons, Chris and Alex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/32524/Dean_Lorey/index.aspx|publisher=HarperCollins|title=Dean Lorey|access-date=2007-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610111907/http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/32524/Dean_Lorey/index.aspx|archive-date=2013-06-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> His first book came out on August 21, 2007. Universal has purchased the film rights to the book and the producers will be [[Stephen Sommers]] and [[Bob Ducsay]], who worked on movies such as ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]''.<ref>{{ cite web|url=http://targeteart.com/index3.htm|author=J.P. Targete|title=Nightmare Academy Website Live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.deanlorey.com Dean Lorey Official Website]
*[http://www.deanlorey.com Dean Lorey Official Website]
*{{imdb name | id=0520893| name=Dean Lorey}}
*{{IMDb name|0520893}}
*[http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/kids/gamesandcontests/features/nightmareacademy/book.aspx Harper Collins Nightmare Academy Website]
*[http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/kids/gamesandcontests/features/nightmareacademy/book.aspx Harper Collins Nightmare Academy Website]


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Revision as of 04:00, 23 January 2024

Dean Lorey
Born (1967-11-17) November 17, 1967 (age 56)
Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Writer, author
SpouseElizabeth Lorey
Children2

Dean Lorey (born November 17, 1967) is an American writer and producer whose projects include films such as Major Payne and Animal Crackers, and television series which include Harley Quinn, My Wife and Kids, Arrested Development, The Crazy Ones, Those Who Can't, Powerless and iZombie. He is the author of a children's book series entitled Nightmare Academy.

Biography

Lorey grew up in Conyers, Georgia before attending New York University's film school, where he wrote book cover copy for Simon & Schuster and Bantam as well as writing commercials for MTV and Nickelodeon. In 1990. He moved to California and wrote a script for the movie that would become My Boyfriend's Back, collaborating with Adam Marcus and Sean S. Cunningham. Afterward, Sean asked him to finish the screenplay for Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, in which he also had a cameo appearance. From there, he continued to write screenplays for movies as well as working on writing, directing, and producing for television.[1]

Works

Film

Year Film Credit Notes
1993 My Boyfriend's Back Written by
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Screenplay by Co-wrote screenplay with Jay Huguely, based on a story by Jay Huguely and Adam Marcus
1995 Major Payne Screenplay by Co-wrote screenplay with Damon Wayans and Gary Rosen, based on a story by Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
2001 Jason X Special thanks
2011 Drive Angry The director and writer wish to thank
2012 Bronx Warrants Written by, executive producer TV movie
2016 Shady Neighbors Written by, executive producer TV movie
2017 Animal Crackers Written by Co-wrote with Scott Christian Sava

Television

Book

  • 2007 Nightmare Academy: Monster Hunters
  • 2008 Nightmare Academy: Charlie's Monsters (The UK edition of Monster Hunters)
  • 2008 Nightmare Academy: Monster Madness
  • 2009 Nightmare Academy: Monster Revenge also known as Nightmare Academy: Monster War

Personal life

Dean Lorey currently lives in Calabasas, California, with his wife, Elizabeth, and their sons, Chris and Alex.[2] His first book came out on August 21, 2007. Universal has purchased the film rights to the book and the producers will be Stephen Sommers and Bob Ducsay, who worked on movies such as The Mummy.[3]

References

  1. ^ Friday the 13th Films. "Dean Lorey -- Screenwriter". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Dean Lorey". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
  3. ^ J.P. Targete. "Nightmare Academy Website Live".

External links

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