Gregory Widen

Gregory Widen is an American screenwriter and film director. He is the creator of the Highlander film and television franchise, and the writer-director of the cult horror film The Prophecy. Biography A native of Laguna Beach, California, Gregory Widen holds a master's degree from UCLA and once worked full-time as a city firefighter. Filmmaking Highlander While still an undergrad film student at UCLA, he sold his script for Highlander (1986). The film stars Christopher Lambert, Clancy Brown, and Sean Connery. Its tagline, "There can be only one" has gained pop culture fame. The original movie became a cult classic, spawning five sequels and Highlander: The Series, tie-in novels and video games.