Vlas Parlapanides
WriterVlas Parlapanides is an American screenwriter who, with his brother Charley, was originally attached to write Warner Bros.' live-action Death Note adaptation and later shared final screenplay credit on the 2017 Netflix film.
Death Note Role
Parlapanides and his brother Charley were the original screenwriters attached to Warner Bros.' live-action Death Note adaptation beginning in 2009, years before the stalled project moved to Netflix. When the film finally reached screens in 2017 under director Adam Wingard, the brothers shared final screenplay credit with Jeremy Slater, whose rewrite relocated the story to an American high school.
Career and Notable Roles
Working as a writing team, the New Jersey-born brothers of Greek descent broke through with the 2011 fantasy film Immortals, starring Henry Cavill and directed by Tarsem Singh. They went on to create and write Blood of Zeus, an adult animated series for Netflix that ran from 2020 to 2025 and earned the pair a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vlas Parlapanides' brother?
Vlas Parlapanides works as a writing team with his brother Charley Parlapanides. The two were originally attached to write Warner Bros.' live-action Death Note adaptation and later shared final screenplay credit on the 2017 Netflix film.
What was Vlas Parlapanides' role in the Death Note movie?
Parlapanides and his brother Charley were the original screenwriters attached to the live-action Death Note adaptation starting in 2009. When the film finally reached Netflix in 2017 under director Adam Wingard, they shared final screenplay credit with Jeremy Slater, whose rewrite relocated the story to an American high school.
What is Vlas Parlapanides best known for outside Death Note?
Parlapanides broke through with the 2011 fantasy film Immortals, starring Henry Cavill and directed by Tarsem Singh, years before his Death Note screenplay credit reached screens.
Has Vlas Parlapanides created any TV series?
Yes, Parlapanides and his brother created and wrote Blood of Zeus, an adult animated series for Netflix that ran from 2020 to 2025 and earned the pair a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.
Where is Vlas Parlapanides from?
Parlapanides was born in New Jersey and is of Greek descent, details that trace back to the writing partnership he formed with his brother Charley long before their Death Note screenplay credit.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMadhouse
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