Tom Wheeler is an American screenwriter and producer. He served as the executive producer and show runner for the NBC superhero series The Cape.[1]
Tom Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | screenwriter producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Career
editTelevision work
editWheeler began his television career writing and executive producing the ABC mini-series Empire in 2005. He then wrote two television pilots, The World According to Barnes and Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas, neither of which were taken to series. His series The Cape, about a police officer framed for a crime he did not commit who takes on the guise of his son's favorite comic book hero in order to clear his name, premiered on NBC on January 9, 2011.[2]
Film work
editWheeler co-wrote the screenplay for Puss in Boots (2011), a spin-off from the Shrek franchise about the eponymous character.[1]
He wrote the screenplay for the 2015 DreamWorks Animation's animated film B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations,[3] but that film was quietly canceled. He was also co-writing another DreamWorks animated film Trollhunters together with the film's co-director Guillermo del Toro,[4] but the movie was then converted into a television series instead. Wheeler also wrote the 2017 live-action/animated film, The Lego Ninjago Movie.
Other writing
editAs of 2018, Wheeler is working with Frank Miller on a project called Cursed, which is an illustrated YA book reimagining the King Arthur legend from the point of view of the Lady of the Lake. Wheeler will write the prose, while Miller will provide original full-color and black-and-white illustrations.[5] Miller and Wheeler will also simultaneously adapt the book into a TV series, which has already received a 10-episode order from Netflix. They will also both be executive producers on the project.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Imagination | No | Yes | Short movie, executive producer |
| 2003 | Tir Nan Og | No | Yes | Short movie, executive producer |
| 2007 | The World According to Barnes | Yes | Yes | TV movie, executive producer |
| 2009 | Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas | Yes | No | TV movie |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold | Story | No | |
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Story | No | [7] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Empire | Yes | Yes | Mini-series, executive producer |
| 2005-06 | Surface | Yes | Yes | written 1 episode, consulting producer |
| 2011 | The Cape | Yes | Yes | creator, written 4 episodes, executive producer |
| 2020 | Cursed | Yes | Yes | creator, written 4 episodes, executive producer |
References
edit- ^ a b West, Kelly (December 18, 2010). "Interview: NBC's The Cape Creator Tom Wheeler". Cinema Blend. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – cape, the on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ DreamWorks Animation (September 9, 2012). "New Distributor Twentieth Century Fox Unveils DreamWorks Animation's Release Slate Through 2016". DreamWorks Animation. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Fletcher, Rosie (2011-05-10). "Guillermo Del Toro Talks Future Projects". Total Film. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ^ Canfield, David (March 22, 2018). "Frank Miller to spin King Arthur legend into YA book Cursed". EW.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 28, 2018). "Netflix Orders TV Series 'Cursed' From Frank Miller & Tom Wheeler Based On Book Reimagining King Arthur Legend". Deadline.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (November 26, 2022). "'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' Review: Antonio Banderas in Fine Feline Form". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
External links
edit- Tom Wheeler on Twitter
- Tom Wheeler at IMDb
