John Hyams
Directing
- Born
- December 19, 1964 (age 61) · United States of America
John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams.
Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed "One Dog Day." The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably "The Smashing Machine" (2002), which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's "NYPD Blue."
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In 2009, Hyams directed the franchise reboot "Universal Soldier: Regeneration," with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, which was shot mostly in Bulgaria on a budget of $9 million. In 2012, he wrote and directed the sequel "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning," which also featured Van Damme and Lundgren. It was shot in 3D with a budget of $8 million.
Hyams has since gone on to work in the horror genre, directing the films "Alone" (2020) and "Sick" (2022), the latter of which features a script by Kevin Williamson.
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- 2027The Shepherd Director
- 2022Sick Director
- 2020Alone Director, Editor
- 2018All Square Director
- 2014Skin Trade Screenplay
- 2013Enemies Closer Editor
- 2013Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4 Producer
- 2012Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Story, Director, Screenplay, Editor
- 2012Dragon Eyes Director
- 2010Universal Soldier: Regeneration
