Derek Kolstad

Writer

Derek Kolstad (born April 4, 1974) is an American screenwriter and producer. He created the John Wick franchise, which began in 2014. He continued to write for the first two sequels of the franchise and is mainly known as a screenwriter of action films and shows.

Known For

Wick Is Pain Not in library

Wick Is Pain

2025

Don't F*#% With John Wick Not in library

Don't F*#% With John Wick

2015

John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry Not in library

John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry

2015

Acting

2025 Wick Is Pain as Self
2015 John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry as Self
2015 Don't F*#% With John Wick as Self

Writing

2026 Normal Story In Library
2026 Normal Screenplay In Library
2025 Ballerina Characters
2025 Nobody 2 Screenplay
2025 Nobody 2 Story
2025 Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Writer
2023 Die Hart Writer
2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Characters
2023 The Continental: From the World of John Wick Original Film Writer
2021 Nobody Screenplay
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Staff Writer
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Writer
2020 Die Hart Writer
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Story
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Characters
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Screenplay
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Writer
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Characters
2014 John Wick Writer
2013 The Package Writer
2012 One in the Chamber Writer
— Streets of Rage Writer
— Stray Screenplay
— Just Watch Me Writer
— Ordained Writer
— Booker Writer
— A Darker Shade of Magic Writer
— Hunting Season Writer
— The Man from Nowhere Screenplay
— Time Agent Screenplay
— Acolyte Screenplay
— Painter Screenplay
— Canyon Screenplay
— Shield of Sparrows Writer

Production

2026 Normal Producer In Library
2025 Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Executive Producer
2023 The Continental: From the World of John Wick Executive Producer
2022 The Princess Producer
2021 Nobody Executive Producer
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Co-Executive Producer
— Stray Producer
— Streets of Rage Producer
— Booker Producer
— Painter Producer
— Canyon Producer
— Shield of Sparrows Executive Producer
— Ordained Producer

Creator

2025 Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Creator
2020 Die Hart Creator