Jack Epps Jr. (born November 3, 1949) is an American screenwriter, author, and educator, known chiefly for such popular 1980s films as Top Gun,[1] Legal Eagles, and The Secret of My Success, which he wrote with longtime partner Jim Cash.
Epps has been involved in numerous projects, collaborating with prominent figures in the industry and contributing to various genres, including action and comedy.
[8] Jack Epps, Jr. did original research for the screenplay to Top Gun by traveling to NAS Miramar and flew in the back seat in a F5F Navy jet and experienced dog fighting and high speed passes.
Epps has co-authored over 25 screenplays and eight motion pictures that he produced well into the following decade, including Turner & Hooch, Dick Tracy, and Anaconda.
Jack Epps Jr. is a full professor and Chair of the Writing for Screen and Television Division in the School of Cinematic Arts, at the University of Southern California.