Walter F. Parkes
| Walter Parkes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Walter Fishman April 15, 1951 Bakersfield, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film producer, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie MacDonald |
Walter F. Parkes (born April 15, 1951) is an American film producer, screenwriter, and former studio head.
Parkes was born in Bakersfield, California.WarGames, co-written by Parkes with Lawrence Lasker and Walon Green, garnered a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination. Parkes and Lasker co-produced several films, including Sneakers and Awakenings, a Best Picture Oscar nominee in 1990. Other films Parkes produced or on which he served as executive producer include, the Men in Black series, The Kite Runner, Golden Globe-winning Sweeney Todd, Dinner for Schmucks, Gladiator, Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can, The Ring, The Terminal, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Road to Perdition, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Deep Impact, Twister, The Legend of Zorro and Amistad.
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