Nationality American Years active 2002-present | Occupation Screenwriter Spouse(s) Amanda Headrick | |
Movies Neighbors, Neighbors 2: Sororit, The House Similar Andrew Jay Cohen, Nicholas Stoller, Evan Goldberg, Carla Gallo, James Weaver | ||
Brendan O'Brien is an American screenwriter, best known for writing 2014 film Neighbors along with Andrew J. Cohen.
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Early life
O'Brien and his screenwriter-director friend Andrew J. Cohen were both born and grew up in Scarsdale, New York, and both went to Scarsdale Middle School, where they became friends in the sixth grade. O'Brien graduated from the Georgetown University.
Career
In 2014, O'Brien co-wrote the script for the comedy film Neighbors along with Cohen, starring Zac Efron and Seth Rogen. The film was directed by Nicholas Stoller and released on May 9, 2014.
O'Brien and Cohen also co-wrote the scripts for two 2016 films, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
O'Brien also co-wrote the comedy film The House with Cohen, which Cohen is also making his directing debut, and is schedule for an 2017 release.
Personal life
O'Brien is married to Amanda Headrick and they have two boys, Gabriel and Jack.