About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1964-12-19
Place of birth:
United States of America
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John Hyams

Overview

John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams.

Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed "One Dog Day." The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably "The Smashing Machine" (2002), which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's "NYPD Blue."

In 2009, Hyams directed the franchise reboot "Universal Soldier: Regeneration," with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, which was shot mostly in Bulgaria on a budget of $9 million. In 2012, he wrote and directed the sequel "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning," which also featured Van Damme and Lundgren. It was shot in 3D with a budget of $8 million.

Hyams has since gone on to work in the horror genre, directing the films "Alone" (2020) and "Sick" (2022), the latter of which features a script by Kevin Williamson.

Known for

Acting
2013 Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4 Actor Self N/A
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2005 A Sound of Thunder Actor Delivery Man 54
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Directing
2022 Sick Directing Director 59
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2020 Alone Directing Director 61
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2018 All Square Directing Director 59
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2012 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Directing Director 57
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2012 Dragon Eyes Directing Director 57
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2010 The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon Directing Director N/A
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2009 Universal Soldier: Regeneration Directing Director 57
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2009 The Razzle Dazzle Directing Director N/A
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2006 Bull Sessions: The Making of ‘Rank’ Directing Director N/A
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2006 Rank Directing Director N/A
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2003 Fight Day Directing Director N/A
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2002 The Smashing Machine Directing Director 59
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1997 One Dog Day Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2014 Skin Trade Writing Screenplay 59
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2012 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Writing Screenplay 57
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2012 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Writing Story 57
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1997 One Dog Day Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2013 Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4 Production Producer N/A
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2009 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Production Associate Producer 58
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2009 The Razzle Dazzle Production Co-Producer N/A
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2002 The Smashing Machine Production Co-Producer 59
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1997 One Dog Day Production Producer N/A
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Maniac Cop Production Executive Producer N/A
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Camera
2010 The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1990 Narrow Margin Camera Grip 60
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Crew
2019 Black Summer Crew Creator 69
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Editing
2020 Alone Editing Editor 61
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2013 Enemies Closer Editing Editor 57
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2012 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Editing Editor 57
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2010 The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon Editing Editor N/A
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2009 Universal Soldier: Regeneration Editing Editor 57
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2003 Fight Day Editing Editor N/A
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2002 The Smashing Machine Editing Editor 59
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