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What Is David Koepp’s Net Worth?
David Koepp, a prominent figure in the American film industry as both a director and screenwriter, has amassed a substantial net worth of $35 million. This financial success is primarily attributed to his prolific career penning numerous blockbuster screenplays, with “Jurassic Park” and “Spider-Man” being among his most notable works. Koepp’s screenplays have collectively generated over $6 billion at the global box office, establishing him as the 5th most successful screenwriter of all time.
Early Life and Education
Born on June 9, 1963, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, David Koepp grew up with a family-therapist mother and a father who owned a billboard company. His older brother, Stephen, is a journalist and entrepreneur. As a teenager, Koepp attended Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wisconsin. He later pursued higher education at UCLA, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in film.
Film Career
Koepp’s screenwriting career began with the 1989 psychological thriller “Apartment Zero,” which he co-wrote with director Martin Donovan. In 1990, he received writing credits for “Bad Influence,” “Why Me?,” and “I Come in Peace.” He co-wrote the screenplays for “Toy Soldiers” and “Death Becomes Her.” In 1993, he co-wrote “Jurassic Park” alongside Michael Crichton. “Jurassic Park” grossed over $900 million globally. Also in 1993, Koepp wrote the screenplay for Brian De Palma’s “Carlito’s Way,” starring Al Pacino and Sean Penn.
In 1994, he wrote “The Shadow” and co-wrote “The Paper” with his brother Stephen. Koepp had success in 1996 with “Mission: Impossible,” co-written by Robert Towne. “Mission: Impossible” grossed over $450 million worldwide. In the same year, Koepp directed and wrote “The Trigger Effect.” In 1997, he wrote “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” which became the second-highest-grossing film of the year. He penned the screenplay to Brian De Palma’s “Snake Eyes” in 1998. He directed and wrote “Stir of Echoes,” based on the Richard Matheson novel.
In 2002, Koepp penned “Panic Room,” starring Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart, which grossed $197 million globally. His film “Spider-Man” grossed $825 million worldwide. In 2004, Koepp wrote and directed “Secret Window,” starring Johnny Depp. In 2005, Koepp co-wrote “War of the Worlds” with Josh Friedman, grossing $603 million worldwide. Also in 2005, Koepp co-wrote “Zathura: A Space Adventure” with John Kamps.
In 2008, Koepp wrote “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” which made $790 million globally. In the same year, Koepp directed and co-wrote “Ghost Town,” starring Ricky Gervais. In 2009, he co-wrote “Angels & Demons,” the sequel to “The Da Vinci Code.” Koepp directed and co-wrote “Premium Rush” in 2012. He co-wrote “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” the fifth film in the “Jack Ryan” series. In 2015, Koepp directed “Mortdecai.” Following this, Koepp wrote the screenplay to “Inferno,” the follow-up to “Angels & Demons.” He co-wrote the reboot of “The Mummy,” starring Tom Cruise.
In 2020, Koepp wrote and directed “You Should Have Left,” based on the Daniel Kehlmann book. In 2022, he wrote the screenplay to Steven Soderbergh’s thriller “Kimi,” starring Zoë Kravitz.
Television and Novels
In 2002, Koepp created and wrote the first two episodes of the CBS crime series “Hack,” starring David Morse. The series ran until 2004. Koepp also directed the television film “Suspense.” Koepp published his debut novel, “Cold Storage,” in 2019. Koepp’s second novel, “Aurora,” came out in 2022; the book will be adapted into a Netflix film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Koepp.
Real Estate
In May 2021, David and Melissa Koepp purchased a home in Montecito, California, for $8 million. A little over a year later, they sold the property for $9.8 million, realizing a profit of $1.8 million.
