Scott Wiper

Scott Wiper graduated from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) with honors. Film major. Won Frank Capra Prize for Best Student Film. Minored in French; studied at University, Paris. Four year varsity letter winner, football; played outside linebacker for Wesleyan Cardinals. Played with Eric Mangini who is now the head coach of the New York Jets. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is also a Wesleyan grad.

Other Wesleyan University graduates in the film business: Jon Turtletaub, Michael Bay, Zak Penn, Joss Whedon, Akiva Goldsman, Mark Bomback, Toby Emmerich, Rick Nicita, Chris Briggs, Lawrence Mark, Ed Dector, Jenno Topping, Brad Fuller, Bruce Corwin, Miguel Arteta, Mike White, Bradley Whitford, Ben Parrillo, Jon Hoeber, Lawrence Sher, Ted Skillman…

Has written scripts for producers Joel Silver, Walter Hill, John Woo, Jeffrey Silver, Bobby Newmyer, Joel Simon, Vince McMahon, Vince Newan, Tucker Tooley and many more.

Started as a director/writer studying film at Wesleyan University; he often played a role in his movies which led to occasional work as an actor, but directing and screenwriting have always been his main focus.

Wiper has written and directed feature films ‘A Better Way to Die’ and ‘The Condemned’. His latest screenplay ‘The Cold Light of Day’ is in development with Intrepid Pictures.

Raised in Chagrin Falls, Upper Arlington and Granville, Ohio. Graduated from Granville Public High School.