Joe Gayton Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for the Maverick Spirit Award at the Cinequest San Jose Film Festival for "Sweet Jane" in 1998
• Was nominated for a Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award for Best Film for "The Outpost" in 1996
• Started out as the writer of the 1983 film "Uncommon Valor․"
• Best known as the creator and executive producer of "Hell on Wheels" and as the writer and producer of "Faster․"
• Has also written and co-produced the 2008 video "The Shepherd: Border Patrol․"
• Often works with his brother, screenwriter and producer Joe Gayton, including "Hell on Wheels" and "Faster․"
• The idea for "Hell on Wheels" came from a documentary about the building of the transcontinental railroad called "American Experience․"
• The title of "Hell on Wheels" came from the tent towns that would follow the railroad around the country as it was being built