Stephen Sommers

Stephen Sommers

62 · Born: Mar 20, 1962

Personal Details

BornMar 20, 1962 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography

Born and raised in Minnesota, Stephen Sommers embarked on an educational journey that would shape his future in the film industry. He initially attended St. John's University, only to transfer to the University of Seville in Spain, where he spent a significant amount of time honing his skills and gaining valuable experience.

After completing his education, Sommers pursued a career in music, managing rock bands throughout Europe for several years. However, his passion for filmmaking eventually led him to relocate to Los Angeles, where he enrolled in the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. Over the course of three years, he earned a Master's Degree in Film Production, laying the groundwork for his future success.

Sommers' early work in the film industry included writing and directing an award-winning student film, Perfect Alibi. This achievement caught the attention of industry professionals, who subsequently granted him the opportunity to write and direct his first feature-length motion picture, Catch Me If You Can.

From there, Sommers went on to create a wide range of beloved adaptations, including The Adventures of Huck Finn and Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, both for Walt Disney Pictures. He also wrote and executive produced Disney's adventure film Tom and Huck before returning to the director's chair for the suspense-thriller Deep Rising.

The next year, Sommers wrote, directed, and produced the first installment of The Mummy franchise for Universal Studios. This film and its sequel, The Mummy Returns, have grossed over eight-hundred and forty million dollars worldwide.

Sommers' subsequent monster blockbuster was the action-adventure epic Van Helsing, released in 2004, which did over three-hundred million dollars at the box office. Following his producing duties on The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – which made the trilogy a billion-dollar franchise – Sommers wrote, directed, and produced G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra for Paramount Studios.

Today, Stephen Sommers resides in Los Angeles with his wife and their two daughters.

Career

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2007
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2006
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1999
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2008
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2002
The Scorpion King
The Scorpion King as Characters, Screenplay
{"id":4703,"title":"Tom and Huck","year":"1995","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tom-and-huck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e3hs5ml3ftg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e3hs5ml3ftg.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Tom and Huck
Tom and Huck as Screenplay
{"id":14030,"title":"Gunmen","year":"1993","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gunmen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14030.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Gunmen
Gunmen as Writer
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2013
Odd Thomas
Odd Thomas as Director, Screenplay
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2009
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2004
Van Helsing
Van Helsing as Director, Writer
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2001
The Mummy Returns
The Mummy Returns as Director, Screenplay
{"id":1120,"title":"The Mummy","year":"1999","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mummy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j2l8tfcp6140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/j2l8tfcp6140.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Mummy
The Mummy as Director, Screenplay
{"id":5609,"title":"Deep Rising","year":"1998","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/deep-rising","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o3t553jnns0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o3t553jnns0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Deep Rising
Deep Rising as Director, Writer
{"id":10399,"title":"El libro de la selva","year":"1994","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/el-libro-de-la-selva","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ugahn3ga700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ugahn3ga700.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
El libro de la selva
El libro de la selva as Director, Screenplay
{"id":6402,"title":"The Adventures of Huck Finn","year":"1993","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-huck-finn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ilfrmpt43o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ilfrmpt43o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn as Director, Screenplay
{"id":60573,"title":"Catch Me If You Can","year":"1989","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/catch-me-if-you-can-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60573.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can as Director, Screenplay
{"id":60539,"title":"Terror Eyes","year":"1989","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/terror-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60539.jpg"},"released":1}
Terror Eyes
Terror Eyes as Director
{"id":9369,"title":"The Mummy","year":"2001","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-mummy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9369.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Mummy
The Mummy as Creator