Andrew M. Niccol (born 10 June 1964) is a
New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and director. He wrote and directed
Gattaca (1997),
S1m0ne (2002),
Lord of War (2005),
In Time (2011),
The Host (2013), and
Good Kill (2014). He also wrote and co-produced
The Truman Show, which earned an
Academy Award nomination for
Best Original Screenplay in 1999 and won a
BAFTA award for Best Screenplay. His films tend to explore social, cultural and political issues, as well as artificial realities or simulations.