Damon Lindelof

Damon Lindelof is an American television writer, producer and film screenwriter, most noted as the co-creator and showrunner of the television series "Lost." He has written for and produced "Crossing Jordan" and wrote for "Nash Bridges." Lindelof also co-wrote "Cowboys & Aliens," "Prometheus" and "Star Trek Into Darkness." As of December 2012, his next film in development is the science fiction film "Tomorrowland." He is also co-creating the upcoming TV series "The Leftovers" for HBO, adapted from the novel by Tom Perrotta.

An early boost to his writing career came in 1999, when he was selected as a semifinalist for a Nicholl Fellowship for his screenplay "Perfectionists." Before this, he worked on reviewing scripts at Paramount, Fox and Alan Ladd studios.

Lindelof is a self-professed Stephen King fan and has placed many references to King's work into "Lost," as well as mentioning within the Official Lost Podcast that The Stand serves as a huge influence. Lindelof has been quoted as saying that the graphic novel "Watchmen," written by Alan Moore, is the greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced, and its effect on "Lost" is evident many times in the show. He has also mentioned David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" as a big influence for "Lost."

Lindelof is the writer of the comic book miniseries "Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk" for Marvel Comics, which takes place in the Ultimate Marvel universe and began publication in January 2006.

Lindelof co-wrote Ridley Scott's "Prometheus," released in June 2012. He is also a producer in the show "Once Upon a Time," which was created by former Lost writers. He served as co-producer on the 2009 film, "Star Trek." Along with producing the sequel, he also co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the comic series "Cowboys & Aliens" with the duo, directed by Jon Favreau.