Biography
Christian Gudegast is an American screenwriter, filmmaker and director. Born on 9 February 1970 in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of actor Eric Braeden. He graduated from UCLA Film School in 1992 and began his career directing rap music videos before selling his first screenplay, Black Ocean (co-written with Paul Scheuring), to Oliver Stone in 1993.
Gudegast's screenwriting credits include A Man Apart (2003) and London Has Fallen (2016). He made his directorial debut with Den of Thieves (2018), which he also wrote and produced, and directed its sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025).
