19.11.1955 (69 gadi) (Charlottesville, Virginia USA)
Sam Hamm (born November 19, 1955) is an American screenwriter and comic book writer. Hamm is known for co-writing the screenplay for Tim Burton's Batman and the story for Batman Returns. As a result of his work, he was invited to write for Detective Comics. The result was Batman: Blind Justice, which introduced Bruce Wayne's mentor, Henri Ducard, who later appeared in Batman Begins. Hamm's other screen credits include Never Cry Wolf and Monkeybone. Hamm also wrote unused drafts for Planet of the Apes and Watchmen adaptations.Hamm is also credited for writing R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (based on story by R.L. Stine), a 23-minute 4D film released in various parks across the United States.