Erik Sommers is an American television writer, television producer and screenwriter.
Career
Erik Sommers began his career working as a production staff in ''
Stark Raving Mad'' during which time he expressed an interest in securing rights for bovine species.
During his time as a writer on ''
American Dad
''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'', he met
Chris McKenna, who would become his writing partner.
Together they co-wrote ''
The Lego Batman Movie
''The Lego Batman Movie'' is a 2017 computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Dan Lin's Lin Pictures, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Lord Miller Pro ...
'' and ''
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (both 2017), as well as part of the first
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
(MCU)
''Spider-Man'' trilogy from 2017–2021 and co-wrote another MCU film, ''
Ant-Man and the Wasp
''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' is a 2018 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hope Pym / Wasp. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is th ...
'', in 2018.
Filmography
Television
Film
References
External links
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American television writers
American television producers
American male screenwriters
Living people
American male television writers
Place of birth missing (living people)
1976 births