John Ottman

Biography

John Ottman (born July 6, 1964) is an American film composer, director, and editor. He is best known for collaborating with director Bryan Singer, composing and/or editing many of his films, including Public Access (1993), The Usual Suspects (1995), Superman Returns (2006), Valkyrie (2008), and Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), as well as the X-Men film series. For his work on Singer's 2018 Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Ottman won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Ottman was born in San Diego, California. Growing up in San Jose, Ottman made many amateur films garnering local attention in the community. He attended De Anza College and then transferred to the School of Cinematic Arts of the University of Southern California, where he graduated in 1988. One of his first assignments was to provide original music for the computer game I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream. In 2007, Ottman appeared in the documentary Finding Kraftland for his agent Richard Kraft. He is best known for his multitasking as editor and composer for Bryan Singer's films and, on a few occasions, producer roles to boot. The Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil, X2, Superman Returns (including adapting themes originally…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) — Live TV Director
2. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) — Confused Tech
3. Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) — Mental Patient (uncredited)
4. Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) — Self
5. Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2 (2003) — Self
6. Keyser Soze, Lie or Legend - Featurette (2002) — Self
7. Nothing Is What It Seems: The Making Of 'The Usual Suspects' (1998) — Self
8. Navigate This Maze (2007) — Self

Directed

1. Star Trek: Discovery (2017) — Director
2. Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) — Director
3. Billy & Me — Director