Biography
Christopher McQuarrie is an Academy Award winning writer, producer and director whose credits include "The Usual Suspects," "The Way of the Gun," "Valkyrie," "Jack Reacher" and "Edge of Tomorrow."
McQuarrie grew up in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. In lieu of college, he spent the first five years out of school traveling and working at a detective agency before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film.
Three years later, his screenplay for "The Usual Suspects" garnered him the Edgar Award, the Independent Spirit Award and the British and American Academy Awards.
In 2000, he directed "The Way of the Gun" starring Ryan Phillippe, Benicio Del Toro and James Caan. In 2008 he produced and co-wrote "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise.
In 2012, McQuarrie re-teamed with Cruise for his sophomore directorial outing, "Jack Reacher." Within hours of completing the film, he was at work with Cruise again, this time re-writing the script for Doug Liman's "Edge of Tomorrow." It was while working on "Edge" that Cruise suggested McQuarrie direct what would become "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation."
Paramount Pictures
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2025 |
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two |
2023 |
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One |
2022 |
Top Gun: Maverick |
2018 |
Mission: Impossible - Fallout |
2017 |
The Mummy |
2015 |
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation |
2014 |
Edge of Tomorrow |
2013 |
Jack the Giant Slayer |
2012 |
Jack Reacher |
2010 |
The Tourist |
2008 |
Valkyrie |
2000 |
The Way of the Gun |
1997 |
The Underworld (TV movie) |
1995 |
The Usual Suspects |
1993 |
Public Access |
Series | |
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2010 |
Persons Unknown |
Director
Producer
Actor
Movies | |
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1995 |
The Usual Suspects |
1993 |
Public Access |
Documentaries | |
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2009 |
North by Northwest: One for the Ages |
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style |
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2008 |
Valkyrie: The Plot to Kill Hitler (TV movie) |
2006 |
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light |
2000 |
Behind the Scenes: Way of the Gun |
Guest
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1994 |
WGN Morning News |
1958 |
Dagsrevyen |
Fans
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