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John Ottman

Career

Active from 1993 to 2017, busiest in 2002 and 2005 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Ottman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.1, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Social Commentary
    4.1, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Found Family Dynamics 5
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Sharp Witty Dialogue 3
  • Slasher Horror 2
  • Mystery & Intrigue 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Gothic Horror 2
  • Unreliable Narrator 2
  • Visually Disturbing 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Billy & Me
Billy & Me

Director

2020s

1 title · average score 59
Michael
Michael (2026)
GoodWatch score 59

Editor

2010s

10 titles · average score 60
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
GoodWatch score 66

as Live TV Director

X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
GoodWatch score 56

as Confused Tech

The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer, Editor

Non-Stop
Non-Stop (2014)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer, Editor

Unknown
Unknown (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

The Resident
The Resident (2011)
GoodWatch score 38

Original Music Composer

The Losers
The Losers (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates (2010)

Music

2000s

23 titles · average score 52
Orphan
Orphan (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Astro Boy
Astro Boy (2009)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

Valkyrie
Valkyrie (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

Editor, Executive Producer

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

The Invasion
The Invasion (2007)
GoodWatch score 43

Original Music Composer, Orchestrator

Superman Returns
Superman Returns (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer, Editor

House of Wax
House of Wax (2005)
GoodWatch score 45

Original Music Composer

Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four (2005)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek (2005)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

Cellular
Cellular (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Eight Legged Freaks
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

Original Music Composer

1990s

10 titles · average score 58
Lake Placid
Lake Placid (1999)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

Music

Goodbye Lover
Goodbye Lover (1999)
GoodWatch score 38

Music

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

Associate Producer, Original Music Composer

Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

Incognito
Incognito (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects (1995)
GoodWatch score 83

Original Music Composer, Editor

Public Access
Public Access (1993)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Music Composer, Editor

1980s

1 title
Lion's Den
Lion's Den (1988)

Co-Director, Editor