Chris McKenna is an American television writer, film producer, screenwriter, and television producer. He has written for ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', and part of the first

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''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2017–2021).

Early life

McKenna attended The Bishop's School in

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Career

McKenna was an uncredited writer on the 2004 film '' The Girl Next Door'', having developed the screenplay with director

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. He was denied credit by the WGA arbitration process. McKenna wrote some of ''

''s most critically acclaimed episodes, including " Paradigms of Human Memory", " Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design", and the

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- and Hugo-nominated " Remedial Chaos Theory". He also co-wrote (along with his brother Matt McKenna) one of the most acclaimed episodes of ''

'', " Rapture's Delight". During his time as a writer for ''American Dad'', he met Erik Sommers, who would later become his writing partner. Together they have since written for ''

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'' (2017), co-writing '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017) and its sequels, '' Far From Home'' (2019) and '' No Way Home'' (2021), along with '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017) and '' Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018). Having worked with the

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on the sitcom ''Community'', McKenna contributed to the script of '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014) by writing jokes for the film. McKenna is set to write the fourth

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film along with his writing partner Erik Sommers. The film will be directed by

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and will be released on July 31, 2026.

Filmography

Film

Writer * '' Igor'' (2008) * ''

'' (2017) * '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017) * '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017) * '' Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018) * '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' (2019) * '' Spider-Man: No Way Home'' (2021) * '' Ghosted'' (2023) * ''Spider-Man: Brand New Day'' (2026) Assistant * ''

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'' (1993) * '' Little Miss Millions'' (1993) (Production assistant) * '' Greedy'' (1994) * '' Grumpier Old Men'' (1995) Executive producer * ''Registered Sex Offender'' (2008) Producer * '' Lousy Carter'' (2023) Special thanks * ''

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'' (2009)

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McKenna, Chris Television writers from California Television producers from California American male screenwriters Living people American male television writers Place of birth missing (living people) 1967 births The Bishop's School alumni Film people from Santa Monica, California Writers from Santa Monica, California