John Ottman

John Ottman: Biography in Details

Who is John Ottman?

John Ottman is an American film editor, composer, and director who is active since 1993.

He rose to fame for his contribution to films like X2: X-Men United, Superman Returns, Urban Legends: Final Cut, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality

American director John Ottman was born in San Diego, California. He was born on 6 July 1964 and named as John Verl Ottman.

He is of North American ethnicity and has American nationality.

Since childhood, he began writing and recording radio plays on cassette tapes. He started playing clarinet when he was in grade four.

Soon his interest in audio shifted toward videos.

John Ottman then changed his parent’s garage to the studio where multiple sets were interchangeable to accommodate productions.

In which school did John Ottman attend?

John Ottman graduated in direction of actors from the School of Cinematic Arts of the University of Southern California in 1988.

John Ottman: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of John Ottman, he is active in the entertainment field since 1993.

In the beginning, he started out as a composer in the film Public Access directed by Bryan Singer.

John Ottman is a longtime friend of director Bryan Singer. Similarly, he appeared as a composer for films like The Usual Suspects, Night Train, and The Antelope Chess Game in 1995.

He won a BAFTA Award for Best Editing for The Usual Suspects. Not only films but also composed video games I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream in 1995. 

He became one of Daily Variety’s 50 People to Watch in 1997.

In 2000, Ottman debuted as a director and composer in the film Urban Legends: Final Cut.

He also appeared as an actor in one episode of the television series Dark Dreamer.

In 2015, he became the co-producer of X-Men: Apocalypse which is directed by his friend Bryan Singer.

John Ottman has also won two Saturn Awards for Best Music for The Usual Suspects and Superman Returns.

John Ottman: Salary and Net Worth 2024

There is no information about her salary and net worth through any sources.

John Ottman: Rumor and Controversy/Scandal

Pretty private person John Ottman has neither been in rumor nor suffered a controversy in his life.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

John Ottman has salt-pepper hair and blue eyes.

Furthermore, there are no details regarding his body measurements.

Is John Ottman active on social media?

John Ottman is active on Twitter. He has only 1315 followers on Twitter. Besides these, he is inactive on Facebook and Instagram.

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