In brief
Stan Chervin is an American screenwriter and producer best known for his story credit on the 2011 sports drama film Moneyball, for which he shared an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay with Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. His work often explores themes of underdogs and innovation in sports and personal achievement, spanning documentaries, feature films, and television projects.
Chervin earned a double Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Dramatic Art from the University of California, Berkeley. He began his career in New York City's non-profit theater scene, where he helped develop emerging playwrights at The New Dramatists and served as Literary Manager at Circle Repertory Company, while also participating in the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. Relocating to Los Angeles, he advanced to executive roles at TriStar Pictures as Story Editor and Director of Creative Affairs, contributing to adaptations such as W.P. Kinsella’s The Dixon Cornbelt League.
Chervin grew up in a Jewish family, which formed part of his early cultural background in the San Gabriel Valley region.
