John Watson

Biography

Career Overview

John Watson has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Robin Hood with 1 titles. Signature works include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Blown Away, Backdraft. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

28

Known For

• 

  Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
• 

  Blown Away
• 

  Backdraft
• 

  The Last Full Measure
• 

  Harriet
• 

  Carrie

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Robin Hood (1 titles)
• Carrie (1 titles)
• Backdraft Collection (1 titles)
• The Angel Collection (1 titles)
• Mimic Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Pen Densham (8 collaborations)
• Kevin Costner (3 collaborations)
• Richard Barton Lewis (3 collaborations)
• Tony Brubaker (3 collaborations)
• John Rice (3 collaborations)
• Joe Batteer (3 collaborations)
• Josh McLaglen (3 collaborations)
• Gregory Allen Howard (3 collaborations)
• Terence Blanchard (3 collaborations)
• John Graysmark (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (5 credits)

  • Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love Story

    story

    writing
    2025
  • Taking Liberty

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • A Gnome Named Gnorm

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • The Zoo Gang

    screenplay

    writing
    1985

• actors (2 credits)

  • Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991

• production (19 credits)

  • The Last Full Measure

    producer

    production
    2020
  • Harriet

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Samir

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Phantom

    producer

    production
    2013
  • Carrie

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • Brother's Keeper

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • Mr. Headmistress

    co-executive producer

    production
    1998
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

    executive producer

    production
    1998
  • Buffalo Soldiers

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Larger Than Life

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Moll Flanders

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Tank Girl

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Blown Away

    producer

    production
    1994
  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Backdraft

    producer

    production
    1991
  • The Kiss

    producer

    production
    1988
  • The Zoo Gang

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Avenging Angel

    publicist

    production
    1985

• creators (1 credits)

  • The Magnificent Seven

    creator

    creators
    1998

• directing (1 credits)

  • The Zoo Gang

    director

    directing
    1985