Adi Shankar

Adi Shankar

CountryIndia India
GenderMale
BirthdayJan. 8, 1985
BiographyAditya Shankar (born January 8, 1985) is an Indian-American film producer, screenwriter, film director, television program creator, television showrunner, and occasional actor.

He is best known for producing Judge Dredd remake Dredd, developing anime series Castlevania, and creating his "Bootleg Universe" One-Shot series of fan films. In the 2020s he reinvented himself as a TV series auteur with critically acclaimed Netflix series such as The Guardians of Justice, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, and the upcoming Devil May Cry.

He remains the youngest producer to have a number one film at the North American box office with the 2012 film The Grey. In 2014, Shankar ranked number 20 on GQ magazine's list of "Most Influential Global Indian Men". He co-founded the production company 1984 Private Defense Contractors.

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