Scott Silver
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| Born | (1964-11-30) November 30, 1964 (age 59) |
| Education | Boston University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Notable work | Johns The Mod Squad 8 Mile The Fighter Joker |
Scott Silver (born November 30, 1964) is an American screenwriter[1] and film director.[2]
Silver is best known for such films as Johns,[3] The Mod Squad,[2] 8 Mile, The Fighter, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay,[4] and Joker, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, alongside Todd Phillips. He is Jewish.[5] He is also set to co-write the script to the upcoming Spawn reboot.[6]
He graduated from Boston University's College of Communication in 1986.[1]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 1996 | Johns | Yes | Yes |
| 1999 | The Mod Squad | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | 8 Mile | No | Yes |
| 2010 | The Fighter | No | Yes |
| 2016 | The Finest Hours | No | Yes |
| 2019 | Joker | No | Yes |
| 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | No | Yes |
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| 2011 | Academy Award | Best Original Screenplay | The Fighter | Nominated |
| 2020 | Critics' Choice Movie Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Joker | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Writers Guild of America Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Academy Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
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