Stephen Sommers

Career Overview

Stephen Sommers has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mummy with 8 titles. Signature works include The Mummy Returns, The Mummy, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. 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

46

Birth Date

1962-03-20

Birth Place

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Known For

• 

  The Mummy Returns
• 

  The Mummy
• 

  G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
• 

  Van Helsing
• 

  Deep Rising
• 

  The Scorpion King

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Mummy (8 titles)
• G.I. Joe (2 titles)
• G.I. Joe (Live-Action) Collection (2 titles)
• Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kevin J. O'Connor (4 collaborations)
• Brendan Fraser (3 collaborations)
• Arnold Vosloo (3 collaborations)
• Rachel Weisz (2 collaborations)
• John Hannah (2 collaborations)
• Oded Fehr (2 collaborations)
• Patricia Velásquez (2 collaborations)
• Dwayne Johnson (2 collaborations)
• Alun Armstrong (2 collaborations)
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (16 credits)

  • The Mummy: Book of the Dead

    characters

    writing
    2027
  • When Worlds Collide

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Odd Thomas

    screenplay

    writing
    2013
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    story

    writing
    2009
  • The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior

    characters

    writing
    2008
  • Van Helsing

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • The Scorpion King

    characters

    writing
    2002
  • The Mummy Returns

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • The Mummy

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • Deep Rising

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • Tom and Huck

    screenplay

    writing
    1995
  • The Jungle Book

    screenplay

    writing
    1994
  • Gunmen

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn

    screenplay

    writing
    1993
  • Catch Me... If You Can

    screenplay

    writing
    1989
  • Perfect Alibi

    screenplay

    writing
    1988

• production (13 credits)

  • When Worlds Collide

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Scorpion King: Book of Souls

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • G.I. Joe: Retaliation

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • Odd Thomas

    producer

    production
    2013
  • The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    executive producer

    production
    2009
  • The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior

    producer

    production
    2008
  • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Van Helsing

    producer

    production
    2004
  • The Scorpion King

    producer

    production
    2002
  • Oliver Twist

    co-executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Tom and Huck

    executive producer

    production
    1995

• directing (12 credits)

  • When Worlds Collide

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Odd Thomas

    director

    directing
    2013
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Van Helsing

    director

    directing
    2004
  • The Mummy Returns

    director

    directing
    2001
  • The Mummy

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Deep Rising

    director

    directing
    1998
  • The Jungle Book

    director

    directing
    1994
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Terror Eyes

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Catch Me... If You Can

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Perfect Alibi

    director

    directing
    1988

• actors (5 credits)

  • Unraveling the Legacy of the Mummy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Bloodsucking Cinema

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Sci-Fi Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The making of Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride

    Self - Director

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Building a Better Mummy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999