John August

Career Overview

John August has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie's Angels with 2 titles. Signature works include Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie's Angels. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

21

Birth Date

1970-04-04

Birth Place

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Known For

• 

  Corpse Bride
• 

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• 

  Charlie's Angels
• 

  Aladdin
• 

  Dark Shadows
• 

  Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Charlie's Angels (2 titles)
• Aladdin (1 titles)
• Willy Wonka (1 titles)
• Prince of Persia (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Johnny Depp (3 collaborations)
• Helena Bonham Carter (3 collaborations)
• Christopher Lee (3 collaborations)
• Deep Roy (2 collaborations)
• Danny Elfman (2 collaborations)
• Harry Taylor (2 collaborations)
• Rene Costa (2 collaborations)
• Valery Richardson (2 collaborations)
• Cameron Diaz (2 collaborations)
• Drew Barrymore (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (14 credits)

  • Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of Wizard of Oz

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Untitled Teen Missing Mother Film

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Aladdin

    screenplay

    writing
    2019
  • Frankenweenie

    screenplay

    writing
    2012
  • Dark Shadows

    story

    writing
    2012
  • The Nines

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Corpse Bride

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • Big Fish

    screenplay

    writing
    2003
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    story

    writing
    2003
  • Charlie's Angels

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • Titan A.E.

    screenplay

    writing
    2000
  • Go

    writer

    writing
    1999
  • God

    writer

    writing
    1998

• actors (2 credits)

  • Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

    Self - Screenwriter

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Tales from the Script

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009

• production (2 credits)

  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Go

    co-producer

    production
    1999

• directing (3 credits)

  • The Nines

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Go

    second unit director

    directing
    1999
  • God

    director

    directing
    1998