Known for Writing
David Twohy (born 18 October 1955) is an American screenwriter and director. Some of his most notable work came from his writing credits, which include The Fugitive (1993), Waterworld (1995), and G.I. Jane (1997). However, he is probably best known for his directorial efforts, which include the "Chronicles of Riddick" series; Pitch Black in 2000, The Chronicles of Riddick in 2004, and Riddick in 2013. A fourth film in the franchise was announced in 2023 and is set to be written and directed by Twohy.
Born
October 18, 1955 (age 70)
Birthplace
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Filmography
33 films


Riddick
2013 · 1h 59m
country: United States
Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.


A Perfect Getaway
2009 · 1h 38m
country: United States
For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.


The Chronicles of Riddick
2004 · 1h 59m
country: United States
After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.


Below
2002 · 1h 45m
country: United States
In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into the sensory delusions, mental deceptions and runaway fears that lurk just below the surface of the ocean.


Pitch Black: Slam City
2000 · 8m
country: United States
Leading up to the events of Pitch Black, Richard B. Riddick escapes the Ursa Luna Penal Facility with William J. Johns hot on his tail.


Pitch Black
2000 · 1h 48m
country: United States
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.


The Arrival
1996 · 1h 55m
country: Mexico
Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.


Timescape
1992 · 1h 39m
country: United States
Before they can complete renovations on their new country inn, a widowed father and his young daughter are visited by a strange group of tourists. He soon makes a chilling discovery: they are disaster junkies from the future who visit the past to witness history's greatest catastrophes—and his small town is their next stop.