John Hyams

John Hyams

Personal Info

  • Name:

    John Hyams

  • Birthday:

    1964-12-19

  • Place of Birth: United States of America
  • Gender:

    Male

  • Know For:

    Directing

  • Popularity: 0.3058
  • Also Known As

John Hyams

Biography

John Hyams (born December 19, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, best known for his involvement in the "Universal Soldier" series, for which he has directed two installments. Hyams is the son of director Peter Hyams.

Hyams graduated from Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts, becoming a noted painter and sculptor exhibiting and selling work in New York and Los Angeles. He became known in Hollywood in 1997 after writing, producing, and directing the critically acclaimed "One Dog Day." The film debuted at the Taos Talking Picture Film Festival. After that, Hyams directed several documentaries, most notably "The Smashing Machine" (2002), which follows the life of fighter Mark Kerr. Hyams also directed several episodes of ABC Television's "NYPD Blue."

In 2009, Hyams directed the franchise reboot "Universal Soldier: Regeneration," with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, which was shot mostly in Bulgaria on a budget of $9 million. In 2012, he wrote and directed the sequel "Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning," which also featured Van Damme and Lundgren. It was shot in 3D with a budget of $8 million.

Hyams has since gone on to work in the horror genre, directing the films "Alone" (2020) and "Sick" (2022), the latter of which features a script by Kevin Williamson.

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A Sound of Thunder
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2005-05-15

4.9
Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4
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2013-01-22

0.0

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Universal Soldier: Regeneration
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2009-10-01

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The Smashing Machine
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2002-05-01

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Rank
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2006-01-01

0.0
Sick
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2022-09-11

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Dragon Eyes
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2012-05-10

5.3
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
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2012-10-04

5.5
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoningtrue

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2012-10-04

5.5
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
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2012-10-04

5.5
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
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2012-10-04

5.5
The Smashing Machine
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2002-05-01

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The Smashing Machine
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2002-05-01

7.0
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
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2009-10-01

5.6
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
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2009-02-05

5.7
Enemies Closer
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Editing

2013-12-04

5.3
One Dog Day
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1997-11-30

0.0
The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon
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2010-01-02

10.0
The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon
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Directing

2010-01-02

10.0
The Ignorant Bliss of Sun and Moon
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2010-01-02

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Skin Trade
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2014-11-07

6.0
The Razzle Dazzle
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2009-01-01

0.0
The Razzle Dazzle
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2009-01-01

0.0
Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4
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2013-01-22

0.0
All Square
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6.1
Alone
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6.4
Narrow Margin
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6.4
Alone
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6.4
One Dog Day
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One Dog Day
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1997-11-30

0.0

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