Adi Shankar

Aditya Shankar is an Indian-American film producer, screenwriter, film director, television program creator, television showrunner, and occasional actor. In the 2010s he was best known for producing Judge Dredd film Dredd, developing animated series Castlevania, and for creating his "Bootleg Universe" series of fan films. In the 2020s, he became known for creating the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, and Devil May Cry. He remains the youngest producer to have a number one film at the North American box office with the 2012 film The Grey. In 2014, Shankar ranked number 20 on GQ magazine's list of "Most Influential Global Indian Men". In 2010 he co-founded the production company 1984 Private Defense Contractors.