Jake David Shapiro (born March 18, 1969) is an American filmmaker and stand-up comedian. His screenwriting credits include the comedy Robin Hood: Men in TightsBeyond the Page: Funny Changes Everything - Script Magazine and the adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's novel Battlefield Earth.
Battlefield Earth won more Golden Raspberry Awards than any other film up to that point (until Jack and Jill broke its record), and Shapiro accepted the dubious award in person. Shapiro was fired from the film due to creative disagreements during pre-production and wanted to be credited with a pseudonym, and also said little or nothing of his script remained in the final film after extensive re-writes.‘Battlefield Earth’ writer says ‘Cats’ is the new worst movie ever - the New York Post Shapiro later apologized for involvement in the widely panned film.
Filmography +YearNameRoleNotes1990Duet Screenwriter (episode ''I Never Played for My Father: Part 1'')TV series1990Who's the Boss? ScreenwriterCharles in ChargeScreenwriter (episode "Buddy Flips a Disc")1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsScreenwriterTheatrical film2000We Married Margo Director, screenwriter, actor (as ''Jake'')Battlefield EarthScreenwriter2006Pucked Actor (as ''Alan'')2007The StrandActorDirect-to-video2008X-Treme Biography: SantaScreenwriter, actor (as ''AA Attendee / Death'')TV short2011Juan HombreCo-director, screenwriterShort2012unCONventionalCreative consultant (12 episodes)TV series2015A DateSpecial thanksShort2016Actors Actor (as ''Walk of fame actor'')2017Extraordinary: Stan Lee HimselfDirect-to-video documentaryBest Thanksgiving EverDirectorTheatrical film2018Hard Day's NightsCo-director, screenwriter, executive producerShort597 Días DesaparecidoActor (as ''Tom Springfield'')
Awards and nominations Year Award Work Category Result2000The Comedy FestivalWe Married MargoAudience AwardWonSlamdance Film FestivalGrand Jury Prize Nominated2001Golden Raspberry AwardBattlefield EarthWorst ScreenplayWon
See also List of people who accepted Golden Raspberry Awards
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