John David Logan (born September 24, 1961) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and producer. His film work includes Gladiator (2000), The Last Samurai (2003), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), The Aviator (2004), Hugo (2011), James Bond films Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015), and Michael (2026). He has a Tony Award and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and has received Golden Globe, BAFTA, WGA, Edgar, and PEN Center awards. (Via Wikipedia)