Malcolm Spellman
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2010–present
Notable work
SpouseNichelle Tramble Spellman
Parent

Malcolm Spellman is an American screenwriter and producer best known for his work on Empire (2015) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).

Career

In March 2010, Spellman started his career by writing the screenplay for the film Our Family Wedding (2010).[1] In February 2015, Spellman began writing for television by scripting several episodes of the television series Empire (2015).[2] In October 2015, Spellman and Carlito Rodriguez were hired by Warner Bros. to write the script for a Sylvia Robinson film biopic.[3] In October 2018, it was announced that Warner Bros. was still moving forward with the film and Spellman and Rodriguez had been joined by Tracy Oliver in completing the script.[4] In July 2017, Spellman was producing the HBO series Confederate.[5][6][7][8]

In December 2019, he served as a producer on the Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told (2019).[9] In February 2021, Spellman served as an executive producer on the FX series Hip Hop Uncovered (2021).[10] In March 2021, he gained notability from serving as showrunner on the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).[11][12] In December 2021, he served as writer and executive producer on the 2022 revival series Bel-Air.[13] He co-wrote Captain America: Brave New World in the MCU, with Dalan Musson.[14] In October 2022, it was revealed that Spellman would write the upcoming Spawn film alongside Scott Silver and Matthew Mixon.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Producer
2010 Our Family Wedding[1] Yes No
2025 Captain America: Brave New World Yes Yes Post-production

Television

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Producer
2015–2017 Empire[16] Yes Yes Episodes: "Dangerous Bonds", "My Bad Parts", "More Than Kin", "Light in Darkness", "What We May Be", "Play On", and "Absent Child"
2019–2020 Truth Be Told[9] No Yes
2021 Hip Hop Uncovered[10] No Executive
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Yes Executive Episodes: "New World Order" and "One World, One People"
2022–present Bel-Air[13] Yes Executive Episodes: "Dreams and Nightmares" and "Can't Knock The Hustle"

References

  1. ^ a b "Our Family Wedding". Entertainment Weekly. March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (February 16, 2021). "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Malcolm Spellman Is Ready to Deliver an Undeniably Black Superhero Story". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Rose, Lacey (October 21, 2015). "'Empire' Writers to Pen Movie About the "Mother of Hip-Hop" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (October 24, 2018). "Justin Simien Directing Sylvia Robinson Biopic". Variety. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Hibberd, James (July 19, 2017). "Game of Thrones showrunners reveal their next epic HBO series". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Adalian, Josef (July 20, 2017). "The Producers of HBO's Confederate Respond to the Backlash and Explain Why They Wanted to Tell This Story". Vulture. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Nevins, Jake (August 1, 2017). "Confederate: will a grassroots movement sink the controversial HBO series?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  8. ^ McBride, Jessica (July 31, 2017). "Malcolm Spellman & Nichelle Tramble Spellman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Del Rosario, Alexandra (March 2, 2021). "'Truth Be Told' Creator & Showrunner Nichelle Tramble Spellman Signs With CAA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  10. ^ a b White, Peter (February 12, 2021). "The Inside Story Of 'Hip Hop Uncovered': Malcolm Spellman & Rashidi Harper Dive Deep On FX Docuseries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Anderson, Jenna (October 31, 2019). "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Has Begun Filming". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Welch, Alex (March 16, 2021). "Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is the "Antithesis" of WandaVision, Writer Says". Inverse. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Petski, Denise (December 16, 2021). "'Bel-Air': Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot Sets Super Bowl Sunday Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (April 23, 2021). "'Captain America 4' in the Works With 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Showrunner Malcolm Spellman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Couch, Aaron (October 5, 2022). "'Spawn' Movie Finds New Writers with 'Joker,' 'Captain America 4' Scribes (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Lawrence, Gregory (February 16, 2021). "'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Showrunner Malcolm Spellman Speaks on Its Black Representation". Collider. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.

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