John Patton Ford

John Patton Ford is an American screenwriter and film director. He is known for his 2022 debut feature Emily the Criminal, which starred Aubrey Plaza. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and Ford later received the Best First Screenplay Award at the 2023 Independent Spirits Awards.

Known for: Directing
Born: 1981-12-30 · Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Known for

Emily the Criminal (2022) — Writer
How to Make a Killing (2026) — Director
He Can Hear It (2006) — Director
Journeymen (2007) — Director
Beautifully Esther (2011) — Roman
Patrol (2010) — Director
Ed Lee (2005) — Writer