John Lee Hancock
Writer, Director, Producer
Date of Birth:
Dec 15, 1956
Gender:
Male
Biography
John Lee Hancock was born on December 15, 1956 in Longview, Texas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Blind Side (2009), Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and The Highwaymen (2019).
Family Movies
Directs real-life stories (e.g. The Alamo (2004), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), The Founder (2016)).
Trivia
- Earned a law degree from Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas
- Earned an English degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas
- Son of John Lee Hancock Sr., who won Baylor University letters in football in 1950 and 1951. Hancock's brother Kevin also lettered four years as a 1981-1984 linebacker for the Bears.
- John's other brother Joe played football (center) at Vanderbilt University.
- Directed one Oscar winning performance: Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (2009).
Personal Quotes
If everyone in Texas made his or her own Alamo, there would be that many different versions of the story. It's like somebody making a movie about my mother: I'd want the facts to be right, but I'd want it to be shiny in some places and dull in others. I'd be protective. I hope everyone who sees the movie will understand that our hearts are in the right place.
Salary
The Alamo (2004) $900,000
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Movies
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