Portrait of David S. Goyer

Writing

David S. Goyer

Career

Active from 1990 to 2022, busiest in 1998 and 2008 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David S. Goyer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.7, average 3.4
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.2, average 2.7
  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comic Book Adaptation 5
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Modern Mythology 3
  • Political Thriller Elements 2
  • Government Conspiracy 2
  • Investigative Thriller 2
  • Redemption 2
  • Urban Setting 2
  • Mind Control 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Alien Invasion Thriller 2
  • Fast-Paced Action 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

5 titles
Rogue
Rogue

Producer

The Blob
The Blob

Producer

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

Producer

Fatal Fury
Fatal Fury

Screenplay

Fantastic Voyage
Fantastic Voyage

Writer

2020s

8 titles · average score 63
Starman
Starman (2027)

Executive Producer

Night Patrol
Night Patrol (2026)
GoodWatch score 48

Producer

Superman
Superman (2025)
GoodWatch score 75

Thanks

The First Omen
The First Omen (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer

Hellraiser
Hellraiser (2022)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenstory, Producer

The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer

The Night House
The Night House (2021)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

Antlers
Antlers (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer

2010s

14 titles · average score 55
Terminator: Dark Fate
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
GoodWatch score 59

Story, Screenplay

A-X-L
A-X-L (2018)
GoodWatch score 40

Producer

Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation (2018)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer

Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie
Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018)
GoodWatch score 74

Executive Producer

The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water (2017)
GoodWatch score 81

Thanks

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay, Executive Producer

The Forest
The Forest (2016)
GoodWatch score 32

Producer

The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
GoodWatch score 67

Executive Producer

Man of Steel
Man of Steel (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

Story, Screenplay

The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

Story

DevilDolls
DevilDolls (2012)

Writer

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)
GoodWatch score 33

Screenplay, Story

2000s

12 titles · average score 53
The Unborn
The Unborn (2009)
GoodWatch score 32

Writer, Director

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight (2008)
GoodWatch score 89

Story

Jumper
Jumper (2008)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay

Batman: Gotham Knight
Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

The Invisible
The Invisible (2007)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider (2007)
GoodWatch score 41

Executive Producer

Blade: House of Chthon
Blade: House of Chthon (2006)
GoodWatch score 53

Script

Batman Begins
Batman Begins (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay

Blade: Trinity
Blade: Trinity (2004)
GoodWatch score 42

Director, Writer

Blade II
Blade II (2002)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer, Writer

Zig Zag
Zig Zag (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Screenplay

Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

Co-Producer

1990s

10 titles · average score 43
Blade
Blade (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Dark City
Dark City (1998)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998)
GoodWatch score 34

Writer

The Crow: City of Angels
The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
GoodWatch score 31

Screenplay

The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters (1994)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay

Arcade
Arcade (1993)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay

The Substitute
The Substitute (1993)
GoodWatch score 41

Writer

Demonic Toys
Demonic Toys (1992)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay

Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991)
GoodWatch score 33

Writer

Death Warrant
Death Warrant (1990)
GoodWatch score 35

Writer