Andrew Brion Hogan Goddard (born February 26, 1975) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer most closely associated with the horror genre.

After moving into screenwriting in film, he wrote Cloverfield (2008), World War Z (2013), and The Martian (2015), the latter earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

[citation needed] Goddard started his career as a staff writer for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, receiving a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for the former.

Goddard wrote the film adaptation of Andy Weir's debut novel The Martian, initially planning to direct it himself for 20th Century Fox.

[citation needed] In November 2016, Goddard began writing a spec script for the neo-noir thriller film Bad Times at the El Royale,[11] which he sold to 20th Century Fox in March 2017, revealing he would also produce and direct.

[12][13] The film features an ensemble cast including Jeff Bridges,[14] Cynthia Erivo,[15] Dakota Johnson,[16] Jon Hamm,[17] Nick Offerman,[18] and Chris Hemsworth.

[19] A film based on the Sinister Six was announced to be in development in December 2013, as part of Sony's plans for their own The Amazing Spider-Man shared universe, with Goddard attached to write and potentially direct.

[25] In June 2020 he was also announced to be attached to Project Hail Mary, based on the novel of the same name, with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller set to direct.

[28] In January 2023, it was revealed Goddard had joined a writers' room assembled by James Gunn to map out the overarching story of the DC Universe.