Scott Alexander

Career Overview

Scott Alexander has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Problem Child with 3 titles. Signature works include Goosebumps, Man on the Moon, The People vs. Larry Flynt. 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: 35
Birth Date: 1963-06-16
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Courtney Love (2 collaborations)
Vincent Schiavelli (2 collaborations)
Miles Chapin (2 collaborations)
Gerry Robert Byrne (2 collaborations)
Norm Macdonald (2 collaborations)
Dylan Minnette (1 collaborations)
Jack Black (1 collaborations)
Odeya Rush (1 collaborations)
Amy Ryan (1 collaborations)
Ryan Lee (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (17 credits)
- King of the Jungle
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Untitled Grateful Dead Film
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Untitled Bela Lugosi Biopic
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Dolemite Is My Name
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- American Crime Story
  
  - The Verdict (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - Manna from Heaven (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - 100% Not Guilty (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - The Run of His Life (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - From the Ashes of Tragedy (2016) ... writer writing
  
  2016
- Goosebumps
  story
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Big Eyes
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- 1408
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Agent Cody Banks
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Screwed
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Man on the Moon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- That Darn Cat
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The People vs. Larry Flynt
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Problem Child 3
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Ed Wood
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Problem Child 2
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Problem Child
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1990
production (5 credits)
- Untitled Grateful Dead Film
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- American Crime Story
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Wilderness (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Grand Jury (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Stand by Your Man (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Man Handled (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2016
- Big Eyes
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Auto Focus
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Problem Child 3
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1995
crew (1 credits)
- Outcome
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
actors (9 credits)
- Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Korla
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Dreams on Spec
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Beaver Gets a Boner
  Tommy Haskell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
creators (1 credits)
- American Crime Story
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2016
directing (2 credits)
- American Vesuvius
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Screwed
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000