David S. Goyer

Writing

David S. Goyer

Born

1965-12-22 (60)

Place of birth

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Known for

Writing

Credits

52 titles

David Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American filmmaker, novelist, and comic book writer. He is best known for writing the screenplays and stories for several superhero films, including Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998), the Blade trilogy (1998–2004), Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012), Man of Steel (2013), and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). He has also directed four films: Zig Zag (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), The Invisible (2007), and The Unborn (2009). He is the creator of the science fiction television series Foundation, which is loosely based on the Foundation series written by Isaac Asimov. Goyer was co-writer of the video games Call of…

Known for

Batman Begins poster
7.7

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Batman Begins

2005

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice poster
6.0

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

Man of Steel poster
6.7

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Man of Steel

2013

The First Omen poster
6.8

When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

The First Omen

2024

Dark City poster
7.3

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.

Dark City

1998

Blade poster
6.9

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.

Blade

1998

Film credits

2010s · 4 titles

2000s · 5 titles

The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' poster
4.2

Documentary about the making of the film 'Blade II'.

The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II'

2002

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity poster
NR

Documentary about the making of the film ‘Blade: Trinity’.

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

2005

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter David Goyer poster
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David Goyer knows how to bring comic book heroes to kicking, screaming, vengeful life, as he did in The Crow: City of Angels, the Blade series, and Batman Begins. In this wry and surprising dialogue, he reveals his tricks of the trade, how to hook an actor's ego, and why fear can pay the bills.

The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter David Goyer

2006

Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach poster
NR

Beginning with an introduction to the creation of the story, this featurette delves into all facets of the production of 1998's Dark City, and eventually provides a ten minute discussion of the film's reception. A retrospective that runs the gamut of the cast and crew's experiences on the film. We get a look at some storyboards, hear about weirding out the MPAA, and see star and amateur shutterbug Rufus Sewell present the many photos he took on the set.

Dark City: Memories of Shell Beach

2008

Bloodsucking Cinema poster
5.7

The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear of the cross, and death from daylight. These are the creatures of the night, and as legendary (but fictional) vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing exclaimed: "Gentlemen, we are dealing with the undead!" Perhaps the most enduring film genre of all time, vampire films continue to haunt us on the big screen. Why are we fascinated with the myth of these immortal souls? Could it be the living forever part, or perhaps the fact that they have an unearthly sexual attraction to both males and females? Whatever it is, audiences around the world can't seem to get enough of them.

Bloodsucking Cinema

2007

Behind the camera

Batman Begins poster
7.7

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Batman Begins

2005

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice poster
6.0

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

Man of Steel poster
6.7

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Man of Steel

2013

The First Omen poster
6.8

When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

The First Omen

2024

Dark City poster
7.3

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.

Dark City

1998

Blade poster
6.9

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.

Blade

1998

Terminator: Dark Fate poster
6.4

Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.

Terminator: Dark Fate

2019

The Forest poster
5.2

Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared.

The Forest

2016

The Tomorrow War poster
7.5

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

The Tomorrow War

2021

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance poster
5.0

When the devil resurfaces with aims to take over the world in human form, Johnny Blaze reluctantly comes out of hiding to transform into the flame-spewing supernatural hero Ghost Rider -- and rescue a 10-year-old boy from an unsavory end.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

2011

Blade: Trinity poster
5.9

For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed—The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail and Hannibal, two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the ancient creature that is also hunting him—the original vampire, Dracula.

Blade: Trinity

2004

Blade: Trinity poster
5.9

For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed—The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail and Hannibal, two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the ancient creature that is also hunting him—the original vampire, Dracula.

Blade: Trinity

2004

Blade: Trinity poster
5.9

For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed—The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail and Hannibal, two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the ancient creature that is also hunting him—the original vampire, Dracula.

Blade: Trinity

2004

The Night House poster
6.5

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. Soon she begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

The Night House

2021

Hellraiser poster
6.2

A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.

Hellraiser

2022

Antlers poster
6.2

A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover a young student is harbouring a dangerous secret that could have frightening consequences.

Antlers

2021

Death Warrant poster
6.3

Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in this violent world.

Death Warrant

1990

The Unborn poster
5.2

A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.

The Unborn

2009

The Unborn poster
5.2

A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.

The Unborn

2009

Batman: Gotham Knight poster
6.7

Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.

Batman: Gotham Knight

2008

Blade II poster
6.6

Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

Blade II

2002

Jumper poster
6.2

David Rice is a man who knows no boundaries, a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to anywhere on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David’s extraordinary gift may be his only hope for survival!

Jumper

2008

A-X-L poster
6.4

The life of a teenage boy is forever altered by a chance encounter with cutting edge military technology.

A-X-L

2018

Assassination Nation poster
6.2

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four high school seniors at the center of the maelstrom.

Assassination Nation

2018

Night Patrol poster
5.0

An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger.

Night Patrol

2026

The Invisible poster
6.4

After an attack leaves him in limbo -- invisible to the living and also near death -- a teenager discovers the only person who might be able help him is his attacker.

The Invisible

2007

Demonic Toys poster
5.3

While on a stakeout, Judith Gray, a beautiful, tough cop, is trapped inside a warehouse full of toys that have been awakened to murderous life by a strange child of darkness.

Demonic Toys

1992

The Crow: City of Angels poster
5.5

A murder victim is brought back to life by a mysterious crow. With the help of a beautiful woman, he exacts revenge on his killers – only to realize his enemy has discovered the one weakness that can destroy him forever.

The Crow: City of Angels

1996

The Puppet Masters poster
5.8

The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.

The Puppet Masters

1994

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. poster
4.6

Marvel's hard-boiled hero is brought back to fight the menace of Hydra after exiling himself in the Yukon since the end of the Cold War. The children of the former Hydra head, Baron Von Stucker, have taken charge of the terrorist organization. Under the lead of his vicious daughter, Viper, Hydra has seized a deadly virus and threatens the destruction of America.

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

1998

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back poster
5.6

In this rousing sequel to Kickboxer, Tong Po broods about his defeat at the hands of Kurt Sloan. Po and his managers resort to drastic measures to goad Kurt's brother into the ring for a rematch.

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back

1991

Tau poster
6.2

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Tau

2018

Zig Zag poster
5.7

An autistic 15-year-old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father, who uses the money to repay a loan shark.

Zig Zag

2002

Zig Zag poster
5.7

An autistic 15-year-old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father, who uses the money to repay a loan shark.

Zig Zag

2002

The Substitute poster
4.6

A high school substitute English teacher resorts to murder to protect her murderous dark past while seducing a student who begins to suspect her true identity.

The Substitute

1993

Arcade poster
4.7

Alex Manning and her friends decide to visit the local video arcade known as "Dante's Inferno" where a new virtual reality arcade game called "Arcade" is being test marketed by a computer company CEO. However, it soon becomes clear that the teenagers who lose are being imprisoned inside the virtual reality world by the central villain "Arcade" and takes over their minds.

Arcade

1993

No artwork available
NR

A remake of the 1966 sci fi classic.

Fantastic Voyage

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DevilDolls poster
4.7

A true trilogy of terror! Welcome to the haunted dollhouse where 3 devilish tales of twisted horror take place. From a re-animated rag doll that seeks revenge to a child's doll graveyard where angry playthings come back to life - enter the world of Devil Dolls! Re-edited versions of: Demonic Toys / Dangerous Worry Dolls / Skullheads

DevilDolls

2012

No artwork available
NR

Plot kept under wraps, the project revolves around a CIA agent.

Rogue

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The Blob poster
NR

Remake of the 1958 B-movie about a small American town's battle against a gelatinous alien lifeform that engulfs every living thing it touches and grows exponentially.

The Blob

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