Andrew Lanham is a renowned American film screenwriter, particularly recognized for his successful collaborations with Destin Daniel Cretton.
Lanham's career began in 2015 with the screenplay for the drama film Boy21. This marked the starting point of his professional journey in the film industry.
In 2016, Lanham started a series of collaborations with Destin Daniel Cretton, commencing with the co-writing of the screenplay for the religious film The Shack. The same year, he also worked on the drama film The Glass Castle, another collaborative effort with Cretton.
In 2017, Lanham drafted the screenplay for the western film The Kid. The following year, he wrote the script for Cretton's drama film Just Mercy.
In 2021, Lanham gained significant recognition when he wrote the screenplay for the superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. As of February 2022, he was actively working on the screenplay for Harbinger, a film based on the Valiant Comics comic book series of the same name.
Andrew Lanham's work has received several notable nominations. In February 2020, his screenplay for Just Mercy was nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards. In September 2022, his work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was nominated for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form at the Hugo Awards.
Lanham's bio is a testament to his dedication and talent as a screenwriter, with a growing list of notable credits in the film industry.
