Christian Gudegast
German writer
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Christian Gudegast (born February 9, 1970) is an American writer, filmmaker, and director.
BornFebruary 9, 1970
United States
OccupationsScreenwriter, filmmaker
Yearsactive1997–present
FatherEric Braeden
Christian Gudegast | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1970 United States |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Father | Eric Braeden |
Biography
Born February 9, 1970, via caesarian section, Gudegast is the only child of Eric Braeden and Dale Russell Gudegast.[1][2] He began his career as a rap music-video director and sold his first script, Black Ocean (co-written with his former partner Paul Scheuring), to Oliver Stone in 1993, launching his screenwriting career. He has done uncredited rewrites and production polishes on several major studio releases.
Other writing credits include A Man Apart (2003) and London Has Fallen (2016), as well as both 2018's Den of Thieves and its 2025 sequel, each of which Gudegast also directed.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2003 | A Man Apart | No | Yes | No | Co-wrote with Paul Scheuring |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | No | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen | No | Yes | No | Co-wrote with Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt and Chad St. John |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Yes | Yes | Executive | Directorial debut Co-wrote with Scheuring |
| 2023 | Plane | No | Uncredited | Executive | Additional literary material |
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| Afterburn | No | Uncredited | No | Additional literary material Post-production | |
| TBA | Empire State | Yes | TBA | TBA | Filming[4] |