Colin Trevorrow facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Colin Trevorrow
Trevorrow at the 2018 Japan premiere of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Born	(1976-09-13) September 13, 1976 (age 48) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Alma mater	New York University (BFA)
Occupation	Director Producer Screenwriter Founder of Metronome Film Co.
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Isabelle Trevorrow
Children	2

Colin Trevorrow (born September 13, 1976) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on the Jurassic World movies.

Trevorrow first directed a science fiction comedy film called Safety Not Guaranteed in 2012. This movie was very popular and successful. He became widely known when he helped create the Jurassic World series. He co-wrote and directed the first Jurassic World movie, which came out in 2015. That film made over $1.6 billion around the world!

After the success of Jurassic World, Trevorrow also co-wrote the sequel, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, released in 2018. He then co-wrote and directed the third movie in the series, Jurassic World Dominion, which came out in 2022. He also worked on an early version of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, getting story credit for it. In 2019, Trevorrow started his own film and TV company called Metronome Film Co.

Early Life and Education

Colin Trevorrow was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in Oakland, California. His father was a musician, and his mother was a photographer who also ran a day-care center.

When he was a boy, Trevorrow sang in the chorus of the San Francisco Opera. As a teenager, he won awards at film festivals. He went to Piedmont High School and later studied film and writing at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1999.

Colin Trevorrow's Career in Film

In 2002, Trevorrow wrote and directed his first short film, Home Base. It became very popular online. His first movie shown in theaters was Reality Show in 2004. This was a documentary about a TV show that didn't work out.

In 2006, Trevorrow sold his first movie script to DreamWorks. In 2008, he started working with Derek Connolly. They had met years earlier as students. They enjoyed working together so much that Trevorrow decided to write scripts with Connolly from then on.

Directing Safety Not Guaranteed

Trevorrow (left) and Christopher Nolan at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival

In 2012, Trevorrow directed Safety Not Guaranteed. The idea for this film came from a funny newspaper ad from 1997. The ad said: "Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. ... You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before."

Derek Connolly wrote the script for this movie, and he wanted Trevorrow to direct it. The film won several awards, including one for its script at the Sundance Film Festival. After Safety Not Guaranteed, Trevorrow and Connolly were hired by the Walt Disney Company to write a remake of an old film called Flight of the Navigator.

Working on the Jurassic World Series

Trevorrow co-wrote and directed Jurassic World, which was released in 2015. He even provided the voice for the character Mr. DNA in the movie! Connolly and Trevorrow also co-wrote the script for the sequel, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which came out in June 2018. Trevorrow was also an executive producer for that film.

On March 30, 2018, it was announced that Trevorrow would return to direct Jurassic World Dominion, which was released in 2022.

Other Film Projects

Trevorrow at the December 2015 premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

In August 2015, Disney announced that Trevorrow would direct Star Wars: Episode IX. Trevorrow and Connolly started writing the script for this film, which was called Star Wars: Duel of the Fates. However, in 2017, Trevorrow left the project because of creative differences. J. J. Abrams took over as director. Even so, Trevorrow and Connolly still received story writing credit for the movie, which became Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Trevorrow donated the money he earned from the film to charity.

Trevorrow directed a film called The Book of Henry, released in 2017. He has also been announced to direct other films, including War Magician, a historical war film about a British illusionist, and Atlantis for Universal Pictures. In 2024, it was announced he would produce Trash Mountain, a film about a young man dealing with his father's house. His company, Metronome Film Co., produced Deep Cover, which was released in June 2025. In May 2025, it was announced Trevorrow would direct and produce a thriller film about Area 51.

Personal Life

Colin Trevorrow lives in the United Kingdom with his wife, Isabelle, and their two children.

Filmography

Short Films

Feature Films

Television Work

Theme Park Contributions

See also

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