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Graham Yost
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Yost with his Peabody Award in 2011
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| Born | September 5, 1959 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Toronto |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, television producer, television director, actor. |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Graham John Yost (born September 5, 1959) is a Canadian screenwriter who creates stories for movies and television shows. He is famous for writing the action movie Speed and for creating popular TV series like Justified and Silo.
A screenwriter's job is to write the script for a film or TV show. The script includes all the dialogue the actors say and the actions they perform.
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Early Life and Education
Graham Yost was born in Etobicoke, a part of Toronto, Canada. His father was Elwy Yost, a well-known Canadian TV host. Elwy Yost hosted a popular show about movies called Saturday Night at the Movies.
Growing up around movies and television inspired Graham to pursue a career in entertainment. He went to the University of Toronto Schools and later graduated from Trinity College at the University of Toronto.
Career in Film and Television
Yost began his career in the early 1990s. He wrote for a TV comedy called Herman's Head. Soon after, he became famous for writing the screenplay for the hit 1994 action movie Speed, starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
He also wrote other exciting movies like Broken Arrow and Hard Rain.
Working on Major TV Shows
Yost is also a big name in television. He has worked as a writer, creator, and producer. A producer helps manage the entire process of making a TV show, from the script to the final episode.
He worked with famous filmmakers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on two important miniseries about World War II:
- Band of Brothers: Yost wrote for this highly praised series about American soldiers.
- The Pacific: He also wrote and directed an episode for this follow-up series.
Creating His Own Series
Yost has also created his own successful TV shows. As a creator, he comes up with the main idea, characters, and story for a series.
- Boomtown: A crime drama he created in 2002.
- Justified: One of his most famous creations, this FX series about a U.S. Marshal ran from 2010 to 2015. Yost was the main producer and writer.
- Silo: In 2021, he began working on this science fiction series for Apple TV+. It is based on a popular book series by Hugh Howey.
He has also been an executive producer for other hit shows, including The Americans and Sneaky Pete.
Awards and Recognition
Graham Yost's work has won several major awards. He won two Emmy Awards for his work on the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon and The Pacific.
He also won a Golden Globe Award for helping write Band of Brothers. These awards show how much critics and audiences have enjoyed his work.
Personal Life
Graham Yost is married to Connie F. Yost.
Selected Works
Here are some of the most well-known movies and TV shows Graham Yost has worked on.
Famous Films Written by Yost
- Speed (1994)
- Broken Arrow (1996)
- Hard Rain (1998)
- Mission to Mars (2000)
- The Last Castle (2001)
- The Grizzlies (2018)
Notable Television Series
- Band of Brothers (2001) - Writer
- Boomtown (2002–2003) - Creator, Writer, and Producer
- The Pacific (2010) - Writer, Director, and Producer
- Justified (2010–2015) - Creator, Writer, and Producer
- The Americans (2013–2018) - Producer
- Sneaky Pete (2015–2018) - Writer and Producer
- Silo (2023–present) - Creator, Writer, and Producer
