He has also written and produced for television, including the Emmy-winning HBO miniseries Chernobyl (2019). He is also a composer, having written the music for the film Identity Thief.
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Craig Mazin is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, having established himself as a multifaceted talent in the United States. With a wide range of skills as a writer, producer, and even contributing to soundtracks, Mazin has made a solid impact on the film and television world. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to range between $100K and $1M, reflecting his successful career and valuable contributions to the entertainment field.
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Biography/Timeline
1990
Mazin began his entertainment career as a marketing executive with Walt Disney Pictures in the mid-1990s, where he was responsible for writing and producing campaigns for studio films.
1992
He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology from Princeton University in 1992. His freshman year roommate at Princeton was Ted Cruz, now the junior U.S. Senator from Texas and a former Republican candidate for the 2016 presidential election year. He has been highly critical of Cruz and ridicules him frequently from his Twitter account.
1997
He made his screenwriting debut with 1997's sci-fi comedy RocketMan, co-written with then-writing partner Greg Erb. He has since written movies such as Senseless,Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4 and Identity Thief.
2000
Mazin has directed two films: 2000's low-budget superhero film The Specials, which he also produced, and the 2008 superhero spoof Superhero Movie, which he also wrote.
2004
In 2004, Mazin was elected to the board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America, West. He did not seek re-election, and his term expired in September 2006.
2006
Since 2006, Mazin has collaborated with Director Todd Phillips on several occasions. Mazin co-wrote both Hangover sequels, parts II and III, and executive produced School for Scoundrels.
2010
Mazin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised on Staten Island, New York. He moved to Marlboro Township, New Jersey when he was a teen and attended Freehold High School which inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2010.
2011
In 2011, Mazin and fellow Screenwriter John August began Scriptnotes, a weekly podcast on the craft of screenwriting and the film industry.
2017
In July 2017, HBO and Sky Television announced Chernobyl, a five-part miniseries from Mazin about the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. The series will be filmed in Lithuania.