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Gary Whitta is known for writing.
Born in Poplar, London, England, UK (age 53).
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Biography
Gary Leslie Whitta (born 21 July 1972, London, England) is an English-American screenwriter, author, game designer and former video game journalist. He began his career working on magazines such as ACE and helped found PC Gamer, later serving as editor-in-chief in both the UK and US editions. Whitta’s film credits include writing The Book of Eli (2010), co-writing After Earth (2013) with M. Night Shyamalan, and co-developing the story for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). In games, he has contributed to titles like Prey and The Walking Dead: The Game, and has served as a narrative consultant on projects including Halo 5: Guardians. He also writes fiction (novel Abomination, comics) and hosts digital talk-shows such as Animal Talking.
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How old is Gary Whitta?
Gary Whitta is 53 years old, born on .
Where was Gary Whitta born?
Gary Whitta was born in Poplar, London, England, UK.
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Gary Whitta has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), After Earth (2013), The Book of Eli (2010).
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Gary Whitta is primarily known as a writer. Gary Leslie Whitta (born 21 July 1972, London, England) is an English-American screenwriter, author, game designer and former video game journalist. He began his career…
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