John Glenn (screenwriter)

Over the course of his extensive career, Glenn has developed, sold, and produced over two dozen projects to every major network, including ABC,[3][4] NBC,[5] CBS,[6] and Fox.[7] Prior to taking over SEAL Team, John Glenn's production company, John Glenn Entertainment, was based at NBC/Universal on the Universal studio lot.[8] During Glenn's successful 4-year tenure with NBC/Universal, he sold and produced multiple projects, and served as Executive Producer on the NBC drama, Allegiance.[9] Glenn moved his company to CBS in September 2017.[10]

John Glenn has scripted feature films for every major studio, including Journey to the Center of the Earth, Clash of the Titans, Law Abiding Citizen and The Lazarus Project (which Glenn wrote and directed.) In 2008, he delivered a page one rewrite of Eagle Eye that Steven Spielberg attached to direct.[11] Glenn also worked on re-imaginings for Blade Runner with producer Bud Yorkin,[12] and for The Warriors with director Tony Scott.[13]

Glenn has partnered with producers such as Mark Gordon,[14] Peter Chernin,[15] Beau Flynn, Bert Salke,[16] Richard Zanuck, Andrew Lazar, Stephanie Savage, David Janollari, Mary Parent, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ellen DeGeneres, Mark Burnett, Roma Downy,[17] and Kurtzman-Orci,[18] amongst others. He has worked with notable directors such as Steven Spielberg, M. Night Shyamalan,[19] Paul W.S. Anderson,[20] Tony Scott, DJ Caruso, McG,[21] Justin Lin, F. Gary Gray, and actors Charlize Theron,[22] Sophia Bush,[23] Eva Longoria, Paul Walker, Marcia Gay Harden,[16] Chaz Palminteri, Virginia Madsen,[24] Jason O'Mara,[25] Colin O'Donoghue, David Boreanaz,[9] John Cusack, and Angela Bassett,[26] to name a few.

Glenn was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently resides outside of Los Angeles in San Marino, California with his wife and three children.