Christopher Ford (screenwriter)
American film screenwriter, producer, and actor
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Christopher D. Ford is an American film screenwriter, producer, and actor best known for his collaborations with director Jon Watts, including Clown (2014), Cop Car (2015), and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
- Film screenwriter
- Producer
- Actor
Christopher D. Ford | |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Career
In 2008, Ford had a starring role in the horror film I Can See You, alongside other employees of Waverly Films.[1] In 2012, he began his writing career by drafting the screenplay for the science fiction film Robot & Frank.[2] By August 2012, Ford was writing the screenplay for the slasher film Thanksgiving with Jon Watts, Eli Roth, and Jeff Rendell.[3] In 2014, he wrote the script for the horror film Clown, directed by Watts.[4] In 2015, he continued his collaboration with Watts with the action film Cop Car.[5] In 2017, he gained notability from drafting the screenplay for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming, his third collaboration with Watts.[6] In 2018, he wrote the script for the horror film The Clovehitch Killer.[7] In 2021, he rewrote the script for the fantasy film Chaos Walking.[8]
In 2024, Watts and Ford created and executive produced the Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, a coming of age tale set after the events of Return of the Jedi.[9] Ford received the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series for his work on the series.[10] By December 2025, Ford provided uncredited rewrites on Masters of the Universe (2026), receiving an "additional literary material" credit.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Robot & Frank | Yes | No | [2] |
| 2014 | Clown | Yes | No | [4] |
| 2015 | Cop Car | Yes | No | [5] |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Yes | No | [6] |
| 2018 | The Clovehitch Killer | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Yes | No | [8] |
| 2026 | Masters of the Universe | Uncredited | No | "additional literary material"[11] |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | I Can See You | John Kimble | [1] |
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive producer |
Notes & Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024—25 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Yes | Yes | Series for Disney+ Creator and executive producer (8 episodes) Writer (6 episodes)[9] |