
Craig Mazin
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-04-08 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Craig Mazin
Biography
Craig Mazin (born 1971) is an American writer, director, and producer. He is best known for creating, writing, and producing the HBO historical disaster drama miniseries Chernobyl (2019) and co-creating, co-writing, and executive producing the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023–present), the latter alongside Neil Druckmann. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Limited Series.
Prior to gaining attention and acclaim for his dramatic work, Mazin was primarily known for his work on comedy films such as Scary Movie 3 (2003), Scary Movie 4 (2006), Superhero Movie (2008), The Hangover Part II (2011), The Hangover Part III, and Identity Thief (both 2013).
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Acting
The Pursuit Of Victory
as Norm
(2024)
Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2023)
Making of The Last of Us
as Self
(2013)
(2008)
Superhero Movie
as "Okay, I come back"
(2007)
Heckler
as Self
(2006)
Scary Movie 4
as Saw Villain (voice)
Crew
(2026)
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
Screenplay
(2025)
Wicked: For Good
Additional Writing
(2024)
Dune: Part Two
Additional Writing
(2024)
Wicked
Additional Writing
(2024)
The Apprentice
Thanks
(2016)
(2016)
Stripped
Thanks
(2013)
Identity Thief
Screenplay
(2013)
The Hangover Part III
Writer
(2011)
The Hangover Part II
Screenplay
(2008)
Superhero Movie
Producer, Director, Writer
(2006)
Scary Movie 4
Screenplay, Producer
(2006)
School for Scoundrels
Executive Producer
(2003)
Scary Movie 3
Screenplay
(2000)
The Specials
Director, Co-Producer
(1998)
Senseless
Screenplay
(1997)
RocketMan
Screenplay, Story