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David Self

David Christopher Self (born January 8, 1970) is an American screenwriter best known as the author of the screenplays for the films The Haunting (1999), Road to Perdition (2002), and The Wolfman (2010).

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Occupation
Screenwriter
Born
(1970-01-08) January 8, 1970 (age 56) Texas City, Texas, U.S.

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David Self

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David Self

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related to Early life · 13
David Self → California, Danvers, English, He, January, John's Preparatory School, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, St, Stanford University, Texas, Texas City, Walt Disney Pictures
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David SelfBorn(1970-01-08) January 8, 1970 (age 56) Texas City, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
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David Selfrelated to Early lifeMassachusetts0.60section
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David Selfrelated to Early lifeJohn's Preparatory School0.60section
David Selfrelated to Early lifeEnglish0.60section
David Selfrelated to Early lifeStanford University0.60section

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