Ed Solomon

About

Edward James Solomon (born September 15, 1960) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing the screenplays to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Men in Black (1997), and Now You See Me (2013). Solomon grew up in suburban Boston until his family moved to California. He went to UCLA and majored in economics while beginning his career as a joke writer, stand-up comedian, and playwright. While still in college, he was a staff writer for Laverne & Shirley—making him (at the time) the youngest member of the Writers Guild of America. He then spent three years writing the cult Showtime TV series, It's Garry Shandling's Show, before venturing into feature films in the 1980s. He helped create and co-write the critically acclaimed comedies Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (with Chris Matheson). Solomon also worked on a number of hit franchise films,...

Known for

Men in BlackMovie • 1997Now You See MeMovie • 2013Now You See Me 2Movie • 2016Charlie's AngelsMovie • 2000It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries • 1986No Sudden MoveMovie • 2021Full CircleSeries • 2023MosaicSeries • 2018Bill & Ted Face the MusicMovie • 2020The ChristophersMovie • 2026Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureMovie • 1989Super Mario Bros.Movie • 1993Imagine ThatMovie • 2009Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyMovie • 1991The In-LawsMovie • 2003What Planet Are You From?Movie • 2000Rapture-PaloozaMovie • 2013Mom and Dad Save the WorldMovie • 1992LevityMovie • 2003Barry MundayMovie • 2010Leaving NormalMovie • 1992