Jonathan Frederick Lawton, also professionally recognized as J. F. Lawton, entered this world on August 11, 1960, in Riverside, California, a city situated in the southwestern part of the state. This multifaceted creative force is an American screenwriter, film producer, and film director, whose impressive body of work has left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
Throughout his illustrious career, Lawton has been credited with penning the screenplays for several notable films, including the iconic romantic comedy Pretty Woman, the drama Mistress, the action-comedy Blankman, the action-thrillers Under Siege and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, the psychological thriller The Hunted, the science fiction film Chain Reaction, the action-adventure film DOA: Dead or Alive, the biographical drama Jackson, the action-comedy V.I.P., and, under the pseudonym JD Athens, the cult classic Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death and the comedy film Pizza Man.
