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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An unflinching look at the life and story of Mark Kerr between 1999 and 2001, an intelligent, articu...
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When a hunter sent back to the prehistoric era runs off the path he must not leave, he causes a chai...
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When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to reactivate de...
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After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself ...
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In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer, Hong,...
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After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick go...
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A down-on-his-luck bookie befriends an ex-girlfriend’s son and gets the bright idea to take bets on ...
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sick (2022) | Director / Writer | 7.3 | |
| 2 | Alone (2020) | Director / Writer | 5.8 | |
| 3 | All Square (2018) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 4 | Skin Trade (2014) | Director / Writer | 5.7 | |
| 5 | Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 6 | Dragon Eyes (2012) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 7 | Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) | Director / Writer | 5.1 | |
| 8 | A Sound of Thunder (2005) | Delivery Man | 4.2 | |
| 9 | The Smashing Machine (2002) | Director / Writer | - | - |
