Joe Gayton is an American motion picture writer and producer. He is the co-creator of Hell on Wheels with his brother Tony Gayton. They are also the series co-show runners. Joe is an Executive Producer and writer for the show. He has also written the films Uncommon Valor (1983), Bulletproof (1996), and Faster (2010).

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