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Ed Solomon(I)

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  • Producer
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Ed Solomon
In 1955 Detroit, a group of small-time criminals are hired to steal emerging car technology. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them - and for what ultimate purpose - weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.
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Ed Solomon was born on 15 September 1960 in Saratoga, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Men in Black (1997), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Now You See Me 2 (2016). He was previously married to Cynthia Cleese.
BornSeptember 15, 1960
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BornSeptember 15, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Men in Black
    7.3
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Keanu Reeves, Robert V. Barron, Terry Camilleri, George Carlin, Al Leong, Tony Steedman, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
    6.9
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Now You See Me 2
    6.4
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Morgan Freeman, Kirsten Dunst, Holly Hunter, and Billy Bob Thornton in Levity (2003)
    Levity
    6.3
    Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Now You See Me 3
      • characters, story
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • The Christophers
      • Writer
      • In Production
    • Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, CCH Pounder, Timothy Olyphant, Adia, Zazie Beetz, and Jharrel Jerome in Full Circle (2023)
      Full Circle
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2023
    • Don Cheadle and Benicio Del Toro in No Sudden Move (2021)
      No Sudden Move
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Sharon Gee, Anthony Carrigan, Samara Weaving, Kid Cudi, and Jack Haven in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
      Bill & Ted Face the Music
      5.9
      • based on characters created by
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Sharon Stone in Mosaic (2018)
      Mosaic
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
      Now You See Me 2
      6.4
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2016
    • Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mélanie Laurent, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
      Now You See Me
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Eddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi in Imagine That (2009)
      Imagine That
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane, and Maria Ricossa in The In-Laws (2003)
      The In-Laws
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Morgan Freeman, Kirsten Dunst, Holly Hunter, and Billy Bob Thornton in Levity (2003)
      Levity
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Men in Black: Extended and Alternate Scenes (2000)
      Men in Black: Extended and Alternate Scenes
      5.1
      Video
      • screen story
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)
      Charlie's Angels
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Poster
      What Planet Are You From?
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • The Unbelievables (1999)
      The Unbelievables
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
      Men in Black
      7.3
      • screen story
      • screenplay
      • 1997
    • John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins in Super Mario Bros. (1993)
      Super Mario Bros.
      4.2
      • written by
      • 1993

    Script and Continuity Department

    • John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen, and Martin Lawrence in Wild Hogs (2007)
      Wild Hogs
      5.9
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Jim Carrey in Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
      Fun with Dick and Jane
      6.2
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
      X-Men
      7.3
      • script revision (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball (1992)
      Mr. Baseball
      6.0
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
      It's Garry Shandling's Show.
      7.7
      TV Series
      • script consultant
      • 1986–1989

    Producer

    • Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, CCH Pounder, Timothy Olyphant, Adia, Zazie Beetz, and Jharrel Jerome in Full Circle (2023)
      Full Circle
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2023
    • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Sharon Gee, Anthony Carrigan, Samara Weaving, Kid Cudi, and Jack Haven in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
      Bill & Ted Face the Music
      5.9
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2020
    • Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jay Chou, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me 2 (2016)
      Now You See Me 2
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Anna Kendrick and Craig Robinson in Rapture-Palooza (2013)
      Rapture-Palooza
      5.2
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Eddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi in Imagine That (2009)
      Imagine That
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Morgan Freeman, Kirsten Dunst, Holly Hunter, and Billy Bob Thornton in Levity (2003)
      Levity
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Chief
      • producer
      • 2000
    • Jordeys
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2000
    • The Unbelievables (1999)
      The Unbelievables
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Leaving Normal (1992)
      Leaving Normal
      6.5
      • associate producer (as Edward Solomon)
      • 1992
    • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
      Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
      6.3
      • co-producer
      • 1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Where Did Keanu Reeves Hide a 'Bill & Ted' Easter Egg?
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    Where Did Keanu Reeves Hide a 'Bill & Ted' Easter Egg?
    What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
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    What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
    What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
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    What We Know About 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' ... So Far
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Edward Solomon
    • Born
      • September 15, 1960
      • Saratoga, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Cynthia Cleese1995 - 2011 (2 children)
    • Other works
      Was uncredited for writing X-Men (2000)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At age 8, he wrote a letter to NBC's Laugh-In with some sketch ideas. In addition, he asked them to air the show one hour earlier so it wouldn't interfere with his bedtime.
    • Quotes
      We all are preoccupied with our own selves, and our personal struggles become the filter through which we see the world. If you want to relieve some of your own burden, you do so by helping other people relieve theirs.
    • Salary
      • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
        (1989)
        $67,500

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