Scott Silver

Scott Silver (born November 30, 1964) is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for his work on films such as Johns, The Mod Squad, 8 Mile, The Fighter, and Joker, for which he received Academy Award nominations. Silver, of Jewish descent, has also served as a co-writer for the upcoming Spawn reboot. In addition to his writing and directing roles, he has worked as a producer on the film Stronger, and has been credited as a co-executive producer on The House of Yes. He has received special thanks for his contributions to films such as Requiem for a Dream, Then She Found Me, Bleed for This, and Siberia.