Joe Gayton (c. 1956/1957 - May 14, 2023)[1] was an American writer, director and producer of film and television. He co-created the television series Hell on Wheels (2011-2016) and wrote the screenplays of the films Uncommon Valor (1983), Bulletproof (1996) and Faster (2010).[2]
Gayton was married to Jen Winter and had a stepdaughter.[3] His brother is Tony Gayton.[2] He graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1974.[4]
He died on May 14, 2023 after a four year battle of prostate cancer.[2]