Edward Bunker

About

Edward Heward Bunker (December 31, 1933 – July 19, 2005) was an American author of crime fiction, a screenwriter, convicted felon and an actor. He wrote numerous books, some of which have been adapted into films. He wrote the scripts for - and acted in - Straight Time (1978) (adapted from his debut novel No Beast So Fierce), Runaway Train (1985) and Animal Factory (2000) (adapted from his sophomore novel of the same name). He also played a minor role in Reservoir Dogs (1992). He began running away from home when he was five years old, and developed a pattern of criminal behavior, earning his first conviction when he was 14, leading to a cycle of incarceration, parole, re-offending and further jail time. He was convicted of bank robbery, drug dealing, extortion, armed robbery, and forgery. Bunker was released from prison for the last time in 1975, after which he focused on his career as...

Known for

HunterSeries • 1984Reservoir DogsMovie • 1992Fallen AngelsSeries • 1993Tango & CashMovie • 1989The Running ManMovie • 1987The Longest YardMovie • 2005Runaway TrainMovie • 1985Straight TimeMovie • 1978Best of the BestMovie • 1989Shy PeopleMovie • 1987RelentlessMovie • 1989Miracle MileMovie • 1989Best of the Best 2Movie • 1993Animal FactoryMovie • 2000The Long RidersMovie • 1980Dog Eat DogMovie • 2016RampartMovie • 2011Slow BurnMovie • 198613 MoonsMovie • 2002Love, Cheat & StealMovie • 1993Venus & VegasMovie • 2010ShadrachMovie • 1998