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Brian Koppelman
Born April 27, 1966 in Roslyn Harbor, Long Island, New York, USA
10 films
Brian Koppelman is an American screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. Best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen, and Rounders, Koppelman has also produced films such as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones as well as directed films such as Solitary Man.
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His writing partner is David Levien. He was an A&R representative from 1988-1997 for such companies as Elektra Records, Giant Records, SBK Records and EMI Records, during which time he discovered singer songwriter Tracy Chapman and executive-produced her first album.
Additionally, he discovered Seth Freeman's band Little John and signed them to EMI Records.
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First watchRounders19987.0Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB.View filmEssential films
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10 films- TBAThe Winter of Frankie MachineScreenplay
- 2013Runner RunnerWriter
- 2009Solitary ManScreenplay
- 2009The Girlfriend ExperienceScreenplay
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenWriter
- 2004Walking TallScreenplay
- 2003Runaway JuryScreenplay
- 2003The Street LawyerWriter
- 2001Knockaround GuysWriter
- 1998RoundersScreenplay