Charles S. Haas
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Charles S. Haas also known as Charles Haas or Charlie Haas, is an American
screenwriter
and actor
, and novelist.
Haas was born in Brooklyn
, the son of Eunice (née
Dillon) and Philip Haas, who was an attorney. Haas began his writing career with the film Over the Edge
(1979). It was co-written with Tim Hunter
and starred Matt Dillon
. He later worked on Martians Go Home
(1990) starring Randy Quaid
.
At around this time he was approached to write the script to the film Gremlins 2: The New Batch
(1990), which was directed by Joe Dante
and produced by Michael Finnell
. Haas also had a small acting role in the film as one of the scientists. Haas later took part in recording the DVD commentary for that film, and it was noted that it was Haas's idea to set that film in New York City
. Haas would later work with Dante and Finnell again, writing the script for and appearing in the film Matinee
(1993).
More recently, Charlie Haas wrote the 2009 novel "The Enthusiast," which was published by HarperCollins. He also wrote a humor piece for The New Yorker
in April 2010.
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screenwriter
Screenwriter
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and actor
Actor
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, and novelist.
Haas was born in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, the son of Eunice (née
Married and maiden names
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Dillon) and Philip Haas, who was an attorney. Haas began his writing career with the film Over the Edge
Over the Edge (film)
Over the Edge is a drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan released in 1979. Due to the negative publicity surrounding a wave of recent youth gang films, Over the Edge had a limited theatrical release in late 1979...
(1979). It was co-written with Tim Hunter
Tim Hunter (director)
Tim Hunter is an American television and film director. Since the late 1980s he has mostly worked on television, directing episodes for dozens of televisions series includingBreaking Bad,Carnivàle,...
and starred Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon is an American actor and film director. He began acting in the late 1970s, gaining fame as a teenage idol during the 1980s.- Early life :...
. He later worked on Martians Go Home
Martians Go Home (film)
Martians Go Home is a 1990 comedy film starring Randy Quaid. It was directed by David Odell and written by Charles S. Haas based on the novel by science fiction author Fredric Brown....
(1990) starring Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, as well as his numerous supporting roles in films, including his Oscar nominated performance in The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin and Brokeback Mountain...
.
At around this time he was approached to write the script to the film Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch is a 1990 American horror comedy film, and the sequel to Gremlins . It was directed by Joe Dante and written by Charles S. Haas, with creature designs by Rick Baker...
(1990), which was directed by Joe Dante
Joe Dante
Joseph "Joe" Dante, Jr. is an American film director and producer of films generally with humorous and science fiction content....
and produced by Michael Finnell
Michael Finnell
Michael Finnell is a film producer active from the 1970s to the present. He has produced several horror-comedy films, particularly with director Joe Dante. Finnell worked for American producer Roger Corman before emerging as a producer in his own right....
. Haas also had a small acting role in the film as one of the scientists. Haas later took part in recording the DVD commentary for that film, and it was noted that it was Haas's idea to set that film in New York City
New York City
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. Haas would later work with Dante and Finnell again, writing the script for and appearing in the film Matinee
Matinee (film)
Matinee is a 1993 period comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It is an ensemble piece about the home front in the Cuban Missile Crisis combined with a tribute to independent filmmaker William Castle. The film stars John Goodman, Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Lisa Jakub, and Kellie Martin...
(1993).
More recently, Charlie Haas wrote the 2009 novel "The Enthusiast," which was published by HarperCollins. He also wrote a humor piece for The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
in April 2010.