Derek Kolstad

Writer · Born April 4, 1974 · Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and producer. He created the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a screenwriter of action films and shows.

Wrote 16

2020s

2026
Normal
Story, Screenplay
68
2025
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
Writer
68
Nobody 2
Screenplay, Story
66
Ballerina
Characters
67
2023
The Continental: From the World of John Wick
Original Film Writer
72
John Wick: Chapter 4
Characters
80
Die Hart
Writer
54
2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Staff Writer, Writer
72
Nobody
Screenplay
75
2020
Die Hart
Writer
55

2010s

2019
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Characters, Story, Screenplay
77
2017
John Wick: Chapter 2
Writer, Characters
77
2014
John Wick
Writer
76
2013
The Package
Writer
51
2012
One in the Chamber
Writer
52

No release date

A Darker Shade of Magic
Writer

Produced 8

2020s

2026
Normal
Producer
68
2025
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
Executive Producer
68
2023
The Continental: From the World of John Wick
Executive Producer
72
Die Hart
Executive Producer
54
2022
The Princess
Producer
62
2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Co-Executive Producer
72
Nobody
Executive Producer
75

No release date

Streets of Rage
Producer

Created 2

2020s

2025
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
Creator
68
2020
Die Hart
Creator
55

Appearances4

2020s

2025
Wick Is Pain
Self
82

2010s

2015
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
Self
Don't F*#% With John Wick
Self
John Wick: NYC Noir
Self