Person profile
John McNamara
37%Not wokeWoke score · lower is better15% personal • 77% work
- Published titles
- 1
- Crew roles
- 1
- Cast roles
- 0
- Profile updated
- July 3, 2026
- TMDB person ID
- 1224748
Creator Context
Summary
John McNamara is a veteran television showrunner and screenwriter whose political engagement is reflected in his historical biographical work. He wrote the screenplay for the film "Trumbo," which chronicles the real-life struggles of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, exploring themes of civil liberties, free speech, and resistance against anti-communist government overreach.
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