Damian Kindler (born May 31, 1968) is a television and film writer, director and producer. Born in

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, Australia, Kindler's family swiftly emigrated to

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, Canada, where he was raised. He currently resides in

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, US.

Career

Kindler worked on MGM Television's ''

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'' and '' Stargate: Atlantis'' television series. He joined the ''Stargate'' production team at the start of ''Stargate SG-1's'' sixth season, eventually becoming a co-executive producer for the series. In May 2007, Kindler launched the independent web series ''

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'', which was then picked up for television by The Movie Network in Canada and Syfy in the United States. The show ran for four seasons with Kindler serving as showrunner and director. Kindler subsequently joined

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's '' Sleepy Hollow'' acting as executive producer and writer for three seasons. Currently, Kindler is the executive producer and showrunner of the

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television series ''

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'', produced with

David S. Goyer David Samuel Goyer (born December 22, 1965) is an American filmmaker, novelist and comic book writer. He is best known for writing the screenplays for several superhero films, including '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (1998), the ''Blade'' ...

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, and

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. On September 28, 2018, it was announced that

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had given order for the production of the

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horror

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series '' October Faction''. Kindler is set to serve as the primary showrunner for the series. Kindler formerly played left wing for the Thunder, a North Vancouver hockey team, which he recently retired from. He is also one of the founders of Sanctuary for Kids, a foundation that supports children's charities around the world.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kindler, Damian Living people 1968 births Canadian male screenwriters Writers from Melbourne Writers from Toronto Australian emigrants to Canada Canadian film producers 21st-century Canadian screenwriters