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John Hyams

John Hyams

Director · Born 1964-12-19 · United States of America

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Biography

John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams. Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed "One Dog Day." The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably "The Smashing Machine" (2002), which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's "NYPD Blue." In 2009, Hyams directed the franchise reboot "Universal Soldier: Regeneration," with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, which was shot mostly in Bulgaria on a budget of $9 million. In 2012, he wrote and directed the sequel "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning," which also featured Van Damme and Lundgren. It was shot in 3D with a budget of $8 million. Hyams has since gone on to wor…

Directed

  1. Chucky (2021) — Director
  2. The Originals (2013) — Director
  3. The Rookie (2018) — Director
  4. Legacies (2018) — Director
  5. Chicago P.D. (2014) — Director
  6. Chicago Fire (2012) — Director
  7. Z Nation (2014) — Director
  8. Alone (2020) — Director
  9. Black Summer (2019) — Director
  10. Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) — Director
  11. Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) — Director
  12. The Recruit (2022) — Director
  13. Roswell, New Mexico (2019) — Director
  14. Sick (2022) — Director
  15. Teacup (2024) — Director
  16. Dragon Eyes (2012) — Director
  17. NYPD Blue (1993) — Director
  18. 12 Deadly Days (2016) — Director
  19. The Smashing Machine (2002) — Director
  20. All Square (2018) — Director
  21. Rank (2006) — Director
  22. One Dog Day (1997) — Director
  23. The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon (2010) — Director
  24. Fight Day (2003) — Director
  25. Bull Sessions: The Making of ‘Rank’ (2006) — Director
  26. The Razzle Dazzle (2009) — Director
  27. The Shepherd (2026) — Director
  28. Double Blind — Director

Also appeared in

  1. A Sound of Thunder (2005) — Delivery Man
  2. The Art of Action (2020) — Self
  3. Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4 (2013) — Self