
Christopher McQuarrie
Biography
Christopher McQuarrie (born October 25, 1968) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He received the BAFTA Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the neo-noir mystery film The Usual Suspects (1995). He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller film The Way of the Gun (2000). McQuarrie is a frequent collaborator with Tom Cruise, having written and directed the action films Jack Reacher (2012), as well as four instalments o…
Known For
The Usual Suspects
Interrogation Cop (uncredited)
Top Gun: Maverick
Producer
Edge of Tomorrow
Screenplay
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Mission Brief (Voice) (Uncredited)
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Director
Reacher
Executive Producer
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Passenger on train (uncredited)
Jack Reacher
Director
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Filmography
Acting (15)
Movies (14)
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025as Passer-by (uncredited)
Making Mission: Impossible - A 10 News First Special
2025as Self
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023as Passenger on train (uncredited)
Tom Cruise: The Last Movie Star
2023as Self (archive footage)
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018as Mission Brief (Voice) (Uncredited)
Jack Reacher: When the Man Comes Around
2013as Self
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009as Self
The Valkyrie Legacy
2008as Self
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
2006as Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006as Self
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
2002as Self
Nothing Is What It Seems: The Making Of 'The Usual Suspects'
1998as Self
The Usual Suspects
1995as Interrogation Cop (uncredited)
Public Access
1993as Cop #1 / Our Town Caller
Television (1)
Crew (38)
Movies (35)
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025Director
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025Producer
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025Writer
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023Director
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023Producer
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023Writer
Top Gun: Maverick
2022Producer
Top Gun: Maverick
2022Screenplay
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018Director
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018Producer
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018Writer
The Mummy
2017Screenplay
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
2016Producer
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015Director
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015Screenplay
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015Story
Edge of Tomorrow
2014Screenplay
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013Screenplay
Jack Reacher
2012Director
Jack Reacher
2012Screenplay
The Tourist
2010Screenplay
Valkyrie
2008Producer
Valkyrie
2008Screenplay
Paradise Now
2005Thanks
The Way of the Gun
2000Director
The Way of the Gun
2000Screenplay
The Usual Suspects
1995Writer
Public Access
1993Writer
Deeper
Screenplay
Broadsword
Director
Broadsword
Producer
Broadsword
Writer
The Gauntlet
Director
King Conan
Director
King Conan
Writer
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