Christopher McQuarrie

Christopher McQuarrie (born October 25, 1968) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He received the BAFTA Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995). He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller film The Way of the Gun (2000). 

McQuarrie is a frequent collaborator with Tom Cruise, having written and directed the action films Jack Reacher (2012), as well as four instalments of the Mission: Impossible film series: Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), Dead Reckoning (2023), and The Final Reckoning (2025). He was also a part of the writing and/or producing team on the Cruise films Valkyrie (2008), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016), The Mummy (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), the last of which received Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture.

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Known For

The Usual Suspects Not in library

The Usual Suspects

1995

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

2018

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

2025

The Oscars Not in library

The Oscars

1953

Public Access Not in library

Public Access

1993

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Not in library

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

The Valkyrie Legacy Not in library

The Valkyrie Legacy

2008

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around Not in library

Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around

2013

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird Not in library

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

2006

Acting

2025 Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special as Self
2025 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning as Passer-by (uncredited) In Library
2023 Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star as Self (archive footage)
2023 Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One as Passenger on train (uncredited) In Library
2018 Mission: Impossible - Fallout as Mission Brief (Voice) (Uncredited) In Library
2013 Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around as Self
2009 North by Northwest: One for the Ages as Self
2008 The Valkyrie Legacy as Self
2006 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light as Self
2006 The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird as Self
2002 Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects' as Self
1998 Nothing Is What It Seems: The Making Of 'The Usual Suspects' as Self
1995 The Usual Suspects as Interrogation Cop (uncredited)
1993 Public Access as Cop #1 / Our Town Caller
1953 The Oscars as Self (1 episode)

Directing

2018 Mission: Impossible - Fallout Director In Library
2015 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Director In Library
2012 Jack Reacher Director
2000 The Way of the Gun Director
Broadsword Director
The Gauntlet Director
King Conan Director

Writing

2022 Top Gun: Maverick Screenplay
2018 Mission: Impossible - Fallout Writer In Library
2017 The Mummy Screenplay
2015 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Screenplay In Library
2014 Edge of Tomorrow Screenplay
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer Screenplay
2012 Jack Reacher Screenplay
2010 The Tourist Screenplay
2010 Persons Unknown Writer
2008 Valkyrie Screenplay
2000 The Way of the Gun Screenplay
1995 The Usual Suspects Writer
1993 Public Access Writer
Broadsword Writer
Deeper Screenplay
King Conan Writer

Production

2022 Top Gun: Maverick Producer
2022 Reacher Executive Producer
2018 Mission: Impossible - Fallout Producer In Library
2016 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Producer
2010 Persons Unknown Executive Producer
2008 Valkyrie Producer
Broadsword Producer

Crew

2005 Paradise Now Thanks

Creator

2010 Persons Unknown Creator