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For the Scottish footballer, see [Stuart Beattie (footballer)](/source/Stuart_Beattie_(footballer)).

Australian screenwriter and film director

Stuart Beattie Beattie in 2013 Born (1971-08-04) 4 August 1971 (age 54) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupations Screenwriter, film director, film producer Years active 1997–present

**Stuart Beattie** (born 4 August 1971)[1] is an [Australian](/source/Australians) filmmaker. His screenplay for *[Collateral](/source/Collateral_(film))* (2004) earned him nominations for the [BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay](/source/BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay), [Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay](/source/Satellite_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay) and [Saturn Award for Best Writing](/source/Saturn_Award_for_Best_Writing).

Beattie was born in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) and raised in [Sydney](/source/Sydney).[2] He attended [Knox Grammar School](/source/Knox_Grammar_School) in Sydney, where his mother, Sandra, was a languages teacher; and later [Charles Sturt University](/source/Charles_Sturt_University) in [Bathurst](/source/Bathurst%2C_New_South_Wales).

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer 1997 Joey No Yes No 1998 The Protector No Yes No 1999 Kick No Yes No 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl No Story No 2004 Collateral No Yes No 2005 Derailed No Yes No 2007 30 Days of Night No Yes No 2008 Australia No Yes No 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra No Yes No 2010 Tomorrow, When the War Began Yes Yes No 2014 I, Frankenstein[3][4][5] Yes Yes No 2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan No Yes Yes 2022 Interceptor No Yes[6] No

**Uncredited rewrites**

- *[The Messengers](/source/The_Messengers_(film))* (2007)

- *[Punisher: War Zone](/source/Punisher%3A_War_Zone)* (2008)

### Television

Year Title Notes 2015 Deadline Gallipoli TV mini-series 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi TV mini-series, wrote 4 episodes

## Awards and nominations

Year Title Award 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Nominated- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 2004 Collateral Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated- Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay Nominated- Saturn Award for Best Writing Nominated- Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay 2008 Australia Nominated- Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay 2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay 2010 Tomorrow, When the War Began AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated- Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Director Nominated- Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Screenplay 2015 Deadline Gallipoli AWGIE Award for Best Television Miniseries

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Stuart Beattie on Instagram: "Thank you for all the kind 50th birthday wishes! Had the most amazing day in Disneyland with my precious family! Did you know Star Wars and I share the same birthday??? @starwars @disneyland @riseoftheresistance""](https://www.instagram.com/p/CSJDiIWLGbX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bodey, Michael (15 March 2014). ["Frankenstein is the monster of Melbourne in Stuart Beattie's film"](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/frankenstein-is-the-monster-of-melbourne-in-stuart-beatties-film/news-story/730cc89102dea99b27d84ac345b80951). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. Retrieved 3 September 2020. The captain of this film, I, Frankenstein, is Melbourne-born and Sydney-reared Stuart Beattie.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Fernandez, Jay A. (28 March 2011). ["Stuart Beattie to Write and Direct 'I, Frankenstein' (Exclusive)"](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stuart-beattie-write-direct-i-171932). *The Hollywood Reporter*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fba120227_4-0)** Frater, Patrick (27 February 2012). ["I Frankenstein starts shoot"](http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/i-frankenstein-starts-shoot). Film Business Asia. Retrieved 8 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-aap120227_5-0)** ["Gothic thriller starts filming in Melbourne"](http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/gothic-thriller-starts-filming-in-melbourne-20120227-1tycl.html). [The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald). [Australian Associated Press](/source/Australian_Associated_Press). 27 February 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Interceptor_6-0)** ["Author Matthew Reilly goes from books to big screen in Interceptor directing debut"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-11/matthew-reillys-directing-dream-come-true-interceptor/100513242). *[ABC News Australia](/source/ABC_News_Online)*. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.

## External links

- [Stuart Beattie](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0064181/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Stuart Beattie judged The Film of the Month competition in March 2009 on the independent filmmakers networking site Shooting People.](https://web.archive.org/web/20090804052229/http://shootingpeople.org/watch/filmofthemonth/best_in_show.php)

- [Interview With Stuart Beattie | The Rip It Up Music Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110724194150/http://ripitup.co.nz/)

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