About

Known credits:
51
Birthday:
1974-04-04
Place of birth:
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Website:
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Derek Kolstad

Overview

Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and producer. He created the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a screenwriter of action films and shows.

Known for

Acting
2025 Wick Is Pain Actor Self 60
Fair
2015 Don't F*#% With John Wick Actor Self 60
Fair
2015 John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry Actor Self 59
Average

Writing
2025 Normal Writing Story N/A
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2025 Normal Writing Writer N/A
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2025 Nobody 2 Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
2025 Nobody 2 Writing Characters 66
Fair
2025 Nobody 2 Writing Story 66
Fair
2025 Ballerina Writing Characters 70
Good
2023 The Continental: From the World of John Wick Writing Original Film Writer 73
Good
2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Writing Characters 76
Good
2023 Die Hart Writing Writer 58
Average
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Writing Staff Writer 75
Good
2021 Nobody Writing Screenplay 77
Good
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Writing Characters 73
Good
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Writing Screenplay 73
Good
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Writing Story 73
Good
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Writing Writer 72
Good
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Writing Characters 72
Good
2014 John Wick Writing Writer 74
Good
2012 The Package Writing Writer 56
Average
2012 One in the Chamber Writing Writer 58
Average
Hunting Season Writing Writer N/A
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Acolyte Writing Screenplay N/A
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Just Watch Me Writing Writer N/A
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Canyon Writing Screenplay N/A
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Untitled John Wick Prequel Anime Writing Characters N/A
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Time Agent Writing Screenplay N/A
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A Darker Shade of Magic Writing Writer N/A
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Ordained Writing Writer N/A
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Painter Writing Screenplay N/A
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Streets of Rage Writing Writer N/A
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Stray Writing Screenplay N/A
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Shield of Sparrows Writing Writer N/A
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Hellsing Writing Writer 59
Average
Booker Writing Writer N/A
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The Man from Nowhere Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2025 Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Production Executive Producer N/A
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2025 Normal Production Producer N/A
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2023 The Continental: From the World of John Wick Production Executive Producer 73
Good
2022 The Princess Production Producer 64
Fair
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Production Co-Executive Producer 75
Good
2021 Nobody Production Executive Producer 77
Good
Stray Production Producer N/A
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Canyon Production Producer N/A
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Shield of Sparrows Production Executive Producer N/A
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Streets of Rage Production Producer N/A
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Painter Production Producer N/A
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Hellsing Production Producer 59
Average
Booker Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2024 Die Hart: Die Harter Crew Creator 58
Average