Andrew W. Marlowe

Andrew W. Marlowe
Other namesAndrew Marlowe
Alma materColumbia University (BA)
University of Southern California (MFA)
Occupation(s)author, screenwriter, producer
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​

Andrew W. Marlowe (sometimes Andrew Marlowe) is an American screenwriter, producer, and showrunner. He is best known as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of Castle, a crime mystery dramedy that ran on ABC from 2009 to 2016 and starred Nathan Fillion in the eponymous role. He is also known as the writer of the Harrison Ford thriller Air Force One.

Biography

Marlowe graduated from Columbia University in 1988 with a degree in English Literature,[1] and attended the University of Southern California where he obtained his MFA in Screenwriting in 1992.[2]

Screenwriting

Marlowe’s USC thesis script, The Lehigh Pirates, won him one of the prestigious Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting for emerging writers from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.[3] During the Nicholl Fellowship ceremony, he was introduced to one of the other winners that year, Terri Edda Miller, who would later become his wife and collaborator.

Marlowe’s first produced screenplay was the 1997 action-thriller Air Force One, which he sold as an original script to Beacon Pictures. The film was a box office success and received mostly positive critical reviews. It became the fifth highest-grossing film of 1997, earning $315.2 million worldwide. It scored the highest opening weekend for an R-rated film, a title it held for three years.[4][5]

He followed up Air Force One with 1999’s End of Days, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the Kevin Bacon-led, Paul Verhoeven-directed thriller Hollow Man in 2000.[6]

Television

He is the creator and executive producer of the ABC TV series Castle, which he also frequently wrote.[7] The series ran for 173 episodes over eight seasons, with Marlowe show-running and executive producing the first seven.[8] Over the course of its run, the show won four consecutive People’s Choice Awards for Favorite TV Crime Drama, as well as an Alma Award, Prism Award, Imogen Award, several TV Guide Awards, and two Emmy Nominations.[9]

During the production of Castle, Marlowe and Miller (who also served as an Executive Producer on the show), teamed up to create MilMar Pictures. Their first project, Take Two, was ordered straight-to-series by ABC on November 16, 2017, with German RTL Group's channel VOX and French France 2 instantly joining them.[10] The lighthearted detective procedural starred Rachel Bilson and Eddie Cibrian and ran for one season.

In November 2019, it was announced that Marlowe and Miller, in partnership with Queen Latifah, Debra Martin Chase, and Davis Entertainment, would launch a revival of the 1980s TV series The Equalizer for CBS. In January of 2020, the script was ordered to pilot, with Latifah to star and Miller and Marlowe set to write, produce, and show-run the series under the MilMar Pictures banner. [11][12] The show premiered right after the 2021 Super Bowl and drew over 20 million viewers.

At the conclusion of its second season, The Equalizer received a rare two-season pickup from CBS. Having shepherded the production through the worst of Covid, and wanting to embody the ideals of the show, Marlowe and Miller stepped back as showrunners at the end of Season Two, stating “It’s been an honor and privilege to work with one of the most talented casts and crews in the business. Now, in the spirit of The Equalizer, it’s time to raise up other important voices who we know will carry the heart and soul of this show.” The pair continue to serve as executive producers.[13]

Novels

Marlowe produced a series of tie-in novels for Castle, ostensibly written by the show's fictional title character (the books were initially ghost-written by Tom Straw).[14] Heat Wave, a mystery novel published September 28, 2009 debuted at number 26 on The New York Times Best Seller list.[15]

Personal life

Marlowe lives in Los Angeles with wife and fellow screenwriter Terri Edda Miller; she has two children from her first marriage

Filmography

Film writer

Television

Year Title Writer Executive producer Producer Creator Actor Role Notes
1994 Viper Yes No Wrote 2 episode
2009–2016 Castle Yes No Yes Award ceremony guest
Castle's Neighbor 		Wrote 21 episodes, Story/teleplay 1 episode
Uncredited cameo in 2 episodes
2018 Take Two Yes No Yes No Wrote 3 episodes
2021–present The Equalizer Yes No

Notes

  1. ^ Wallace, Phil (Summer 2015). "King of His Castle". Columbia College Today. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "USC Cinema-Television Alumni Development Council Formed". Press Room. 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. ^ Raker, Daniel K. (1997-12-07). "A Winner Can Almost Bank on It". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  4. ^ "Andrew W. Marlowe | Writer, Producer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  5. ^ "'Air Force One' tops box office". The Commercial Appeal. July 28, 1997. p. 15. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Cox, Chris Petrikin,Dan; Petrikin, Chris; Cox, Dan (1998-03-19). "Arnold to duel devil". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "An interview with Andrew W. Marlowe about Castle's recent steampunk episode". 29 October 2010.
  8. ^ Schneider, Michael (2008-08-25). "ABC orders five new series". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  9. ^ Castle (TV Series 2009–2016) - Awards - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-08-09 – via www.imdb.com.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 16, 2017). "'Take Two' Procedural From 'Castle' Creator Starring Eddie Cibrian & Rachel Bilson Gets Straight-To-Series ABC Order". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  11. ^ Sneider, Jeff (November 4, 2019). "'The Equalizer' TV Series Starring Queen Latifah in the Works at CBS". Collider.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 27, 2020). "'The Equalizer Reboot Starring Queen Latifah Gets CBS Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-04-30). "'The Equalizer' Taps New Showrunners As Queen Latifah Series' Developers Step Down Ahead Of Likely Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  14. ^ Schlack, Layla (May 8, 2024). "Food and the CIA come together in CT author's Anthony Bourdain-inspired spy mystery". CT Insider.
  15. ^ "Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-04.