Gayton got off to a fast start in Hollywood withUncommon Valor, which he wrote when he was 23.
The script was made into a movie starring Gene Hackman.
Gayton also co-wrote with Lewis Colick the 1996 action comedy featureBulletproofstarring Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler.
Joe Gayton on the set of ‘Hell on Wheels’Courtesy
They also co-wrote the 2010 featureFaster,starring Dwayne Johnson.
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Joe was one of a kind.
He was a big brother, mentor, writing partner, and best friend to me.
Our hearts are shattered at his passing and we will miss him forever.
Tony Gayton revealed that his brother was working on a new TV series before he died.
He came very close to setting it up after having written two seasons worth of material.
When he failed to set it up, what did he do?
He wrote another season.
And he never gave up on it till the day he died.
