Zak Penn

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72 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Armor Wars Script Consultant Script Consultant See fewer		Production Unknown
Dirty Dozen Screenplay Screenplay See fewer		Pre-Prod
ROM: Spaceknight Screenplay Screenplay See fewer		Script

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (TV Series) - Writer, Executive Producer Writer, Executive Producer See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (36 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
A Minecraft Movie (2025) Additional Literary Material (uncredited) Additional Literary Material (uncredited) See fewer	$150MM	$163MM	$424MM	$958MM
Samaritan (2022) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$100MM
Free Guy (2021) Screenplay By Screenplay By See fewer	$120MM	$28MM	$122MM	$332MM
Jack Slater V (2020) (Short) - Characters Characters See fewer
Ready Player One (2018) Screenplay By Screenplay By See fewer	$175MM	$42MM	$138MM	$608MM
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$30MM
The Brothers Grimsby (2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$35MM	$3.3MM	$6.9MM	$28MM
Atari: Game Over (2014) Director Director See fewer
Avengers Assemble in the Playroom (2012) (Video) - Story (uncredited) Story (uncredited) See fewer
The Avengers (2012) Story Story See fewer	$220MM	$207MM	$623MM	$1.52B
The Incredible Hulk (2008) Screenplay, Screen Story Screenplay, Screen Story See fewer	$150MM	$55MM	$135MM	$265MM
The Grand (2007) Written By, Producer, Director Written By, Producer, Director See fewer	$5.4MM	$26K	$116K	$116K
Rescue Dawn (2006) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$10MM	$110K	$5.5MM	$7.2MM
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Written By Written By See fewer	$210MM	$103MM	$234MM	$460MM
Relentless: The Making of 'Elektra' (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Elektra (2005) Written By Written By See fewer	$43MM	$13MM	$24MM	$57MM
The Forgotten (2004) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$42MM	$21MM	$67MM	$118MM
Suspect Zero (2004) Story, Screenplay Story, Screenplay See fewer	$27MM	$3.4MM	$8.7MM	$11MM
Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Written By, Producer, Director Written By, Producer, Director See fewer	$1.4MM	$13K	$37K	$37K
Hulk (2003) Script Revision (uncredited) Script Revision (uncredited) See fewer	$137MM	$62MM	$132MM	$245MM
X2: X-Men United (2003) Story Story See fewer	$110MM	$86MM	$215MM	$408MM
xXx (2002) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$45MM	$142MM	$277MM
Reign of Fire (2002) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$60MM	$16MM	$43MM	$82MM
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) Screenplay Screenplay See fewer	$40MM	$19MM	$59MM	$92MM
Osmosis Jones (2001) Produced By, Emergency Room Doctor #3 Produced By, Emergency Room Doctor #3 See fewer	$70MM	$5.3MM	$14MM	$14MM
Charlie's Angels (2000) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$93MM	$40MM	$125MM	$264MM
Chuck & Buck (2000) Josh Weintraub Josh Weintraub See fewer	$250K	$73K	$1.1MM	$1.2MM
Inspector Gadget (1999) Screenplay Screenplay See fewer	$90MM	$22MM	$97MM	$134MM
Mighty Joe Young (1998) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$90MM	$11MM	$51MM	$51MM
Antz (1998) Story Consultant Story Consultant See fewer	$105MM	$17MM	$91MM	$172MM
Small Soldiers (1998) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$40MM	$14MM	$55MM	$55MM
The Mask of Zorro (1998) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$95MM	$23MM	$94MM	$250MM
Men in Black (1997) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$90MM	$51MM	$251MM	$589MM
Star Maps (1997) Carmel County Writer, Special Thanks Carmel County Writer, Special Thanks See fewer		$63K	$661K	$661K
PCU (1994) Written By, Bathroom Patron Written By, Bathroom Patron See fewer	$8MM	$2.1MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
Last Action Hero (1993) Story Story See fewer	$85MM	$15MM	$50MM	$137MM

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
Beacon 23 (2023–2024) (TV Series) - Created By (16 episodes, 2023), Written For Television By (4 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (showrunner) (8 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2024), Producer (2020) Created By (16 episodes, 2023), Written For Television By (4 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (showrunner) (8 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2024), Producer (2020) See fewer Disintegration (May 26, 2024) Season 2, Episode 8 - Created By, Executive Producer Created By, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
X-Men Mondays (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2018) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2018) See fewer X2: X-Men United (Nov 12, 2018) Season 1, Episode 2 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Alphas (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Created By (24 episodes, 2011), Written By (2 episodes, 2011), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2011), Story By (1 episode, 2011), Executive Producer (11 episodes, 2011), Consultant (3 episodes, 2012) Created By (24 episodes, 2011), Written By (2 episodes, 2011), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2011), Story By (1 episode, 2011), Executive Producer (11 episodes, 2011), Consultant (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer God's Eye (Oct 22, 2012) Season 2, Episode 13 - Created By Created By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Dakota (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Baseball Cap (2 episodes, 2012) Baseball Cap (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Almost Up $6,640 (Jul 13, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Baseball Cap Baseball Cap See fewer Down $1,170 (Jul 11, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Baseball Cap Baseball Cap See fewer	2
Ozzy & Drix (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2003) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2003) See fewer Journey to the Center of the Tooth (Jul 5, 2004) Season 2, Episode 13 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13

Self (23 titles)
The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards (2025) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2023) Self (3 episodes, 2023) See fewer Comedy & Horror (Jul 29, 2023) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Lichtspielplatz (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Ready Player One: Das Spiel mit der Popkultur (Jun 5, 2021) Season 5, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Talking Pictures (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Zak Penn, Screenwriter of 'Ready Player One' (Jun 5, 2021) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019) Self Self See fewer
Ready Player One LIVE at SXSW (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Ready Player One LIVE at SXSW (Mar 11, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Vice Guide to Film (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Screenwriter, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, 2017) Self - Screenwriter, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Werner Herzog (Sep 14, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Screenwriter, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk Self - Screenwriter, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk See fewer
Inspired Money (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Biology of Story (2016) Self Self See fewer
The Insiders on TheLipTV (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Zak Penn (Apr 6, 2015) Season 2, Episode 39 - Self Self See fewer
Atari: Game Over (2014) Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
On Story (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Constructing Comic Book Movies (May 18, 2013) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Conversations with Hollywood (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Writing Action Movies (Jul 25, 2012) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Advice for New Screenwriters (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
More Tales from the Script (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Writers on Genre: Action/Adventure/Thriller (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Tales from the Script (2009) Self Self See fewer
Hero Factor (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008) (TV Movie) - Self - Screenwriter, X2 & X-Men: The Last Stand (as Zak Pen) Self - Screenwriter, X2 & X-Men: The Last Stand (as Zak Pen) See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2008) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 16 May 2008 (May 16, 2008) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 20 March 2008 (Mar 20, 2008) Self Self See fewer
X-Men: The Excitement Continues (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Making of Fantastic Four: The Video Game (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Self (Crew of Discovery IV) Self (Crew of Discovery IV) See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Les Chroniques du Mea (2015) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2015) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2015) See fewer L'histoire de Last Action Hero (1993) (Aug 9, 2015) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016) (Video Game) - Story "The Avengers" (uncredited) Story "The Avengers" (uncredited) See fewer
X-Men: The Official Game (2006) (Video Game) - Screenplay & Story Screenplay & Story See fewer
Fantastic Four (2005) (Video Game) - Writer Writer See fewer

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