Ron Shelton

After working on the scripts for a number of films, including co-writing the Nick Nolte and Gene Hackman political drama Under Fire, Shelton made his directorial debut with Bull Durham In 1990, Ron Shelton received a three-year first look writing and producing deal with 20th Century Fox. Shelton worked with Costner again on the 1996 golf-themed romantic comedy Tin Cup. Other films as writer and director included the boxing comedy Play It to the Bone, a critical and commercial flop, and the acclaimed 1992 comedy ''White Men Can't Jump, Shelton wrote or co-wrote other sports-themed films including The Best of Times, starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell as former football teammates; the basketball drama Blue Chips, starring Nick Nolte, and a boxing comedy, The Great White Hype'', starring Samuel L. Jackson. He also directed two Los Angeles-based crime films, Dark Blue, a drama starring Kurt Russell, and Hollywood Homicide, a comedy with Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. In 2022, Shelton received the Leonard Maltin Award at the Coronado Island Film Festival. ==Personal life==

Shelton grew up in Montecito, California, the oldest of four brothers. He is an alumnus of Santa Barbara High School and of the University of Arizona and Westmont College. Shelton's brother is architect Jeff Shelton. Shelton is married to Canadian-born actress Lolita Davidovich, who has appeared in several of his films, including taking the title role of Blaze Starr in Blaze. ==Filmography==

Associate • The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) (Also creative consultant) Executive producer • Blue Chips (1994) • Open Season (1995) • No Vacancy (1999) • Hound Dogs (2011) • Spaceman (2016) Special thanks • Welcome to Hollywood (1998) • Bad Reputation (2005) ==References==