{{short description|American screenwriter and producer}} {{Infobox person | name = Henry Gayden | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|28}}<ref name="PersonalDetails"/> | birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Screenwriter}} | spouse = | years_active = 2010–present | website = }}
'''Henry Gayden''' (born December 28, 1979) is an American screenwriter, best known for writing the films ''Earth to Echo'' (2014), ''Shazam!'' (2019) and ''There's Someone Inside Your House'' (2021).
== Career == Gayden was born in Memphis, Tennessee.<ref name="PersonalDetails"/> In his youth, Gayden attended Memphis University School and after graduation, he commenced his studies at the University of Texas at Austin where he majored in English and radio-television-film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thedailytexan.com/2019/04/16/writer-of-shazam-henry-gayden-talks-about-the-film%E2%80%99s-popularity-writing-process|title=Writer of "Shazam!," Henry Gayden, talks about the film's popularity, writing process|last=Levine|first=Noah|work=The Daily Texan|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> During his time at college, he worked as an entertainment editor for The Daily Texan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/lifestyle/general/memphis-writer-creates-alien-adventure-earth-to-echo-ep-476924885-324290861.html|title=Memphis writer creates alien adventure 'Earth to Echo'|last=Beifuss|first=John|work=Commercial Appeal|date=July 2, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> After graduating from his degree, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in screenwriting.<ref name="PersonalDetails">{{cite web|url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/NewsBlog/archives/2019/04/01/former-memphian-writes-shazam-screenplay|title=Former Memphian Writes Shazam! Screenplay|last=Donahue|first=Michael|work=Memphis Flyer|date=April 1, 2019|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref>
In 2013, Gayden worked on the script for the 2014 science-fiction adventure film titled ''Earth to Echo'', which was later directed by Dave Green.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/earth-to-echo-interview-dave-green-henry-gayden/|title=Director Dave Green and Writer Henry Gayden Talk EARTH TO ECHO, Capturing the Attention of a Young Audience, Found Footage, and Echo's Design|last=Roberts|first=Sheila|work=Collider|date=June 30, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref>
In 2017, Gayden was hired to rewrite Darren Lemke's script for the DC Extended Universe superhero film ''Shazam!'', directed by David F. Sandberg and starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dwayne-johnsons-dc-villain-black-adam-getting-his-own-movie-966008|title=Dwayne Johnson's DC Villain Black Adam Getting His Own Movie|date=January 19, 2017|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=January 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206140831/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dwayne-johnsons-dc-villain-black-adam-getting-his-own-movie-966008|archive-date=December 6, 2017|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Upon release, the film received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Shazam!' Is Next DC Movie to Shoot (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|work=Hollywoodreporter|date=July 2, 2016|access-date=July 25, 2016|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/shazam-is-next-dc-movie-shoot-1022821}}</ref> In April 2019, ''TheWrap'' reported that Gayden will return to helm the script for the sequel ''Shazam! Fury of the Gods''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/shazam-sequel-zachary-levi-david-f-sandberg-sinbad-asher-angel-meagan-good-jack-dylan-grazer-faithe-herman-adam-brody-dc-fandome-1203020790/|title='Shazam!': Zachary Levi And Cast Reveal Title Of Sequel, Remain Tight-Lipped On Details – DC FanDome|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/henry-gayden-shazam-sequel/|title='Shazam!' Writer Henry Gayden Will Return to Write Sequel (Exclusive)|last=Gonzalez|first=Umberto|work=The Wrap|date=April 8, 2019|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref>
In March 2018, it was announced that Gayden would write the script for the Netflix slasher film, ''There's Someone Inside Your House'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/theres-someone-inside-your-house-movie-netflix-stranger-things-james-wan-1202338683/|title=Netflix Boards Coming-Of-Age Slasher Movie With 'Stranger Things' Outfit 21 Laps And James Wan's Atomic Monster|publisher=Deadline|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=March 15, 2018|access-date=March 24, 2019}}</ref> an adaptation the 2017 novel of the same name by Stephanie Perkins, with Patrick Brice directing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/patrick-brice-directing-theres-someone-inside-your-house-netflix-movie-1202575704/|title=Patrick Brice To Helm 'There's Someone Inside Your House' Film For Netflix|work=Deadline Hollywood|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=March 24, 2019}}</ref> The film was produced by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Entertainment and James Wan's Atomic Monster, and was released on October 6, 2021.<ref name="ReleaseInfo">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/netflix-dates-fall-movies-whopping-42-movies-coming-leonardo-dicaprio-dwayne-johnson-gal-gadot-jennifer-lawrence-benedict-cumberbatch-1234819895/|title=Netflix Dates Fall Movies: A Whopping 42 Movies Coming At You|last=Fleming|first=Mike|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 23, 2021|access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref>
== Filmography == '''Writer''' * ''Ham Sandwich'' (2011) (Short film) * ''Earth to Echo'' (2014) * ''Shazam!'' (2019) * ''There's Someone Inside Your House'' (2021) * ''Shazam! Fury of the Gods'' (2023)
'''Thanks''' * ''Meltdown'' (2009) * ''The Monster'' (2016) * ''Golden Arm'' (2020)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm2849655}}
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