Chris Conkling | |
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| Born | Jon Christopher Conkling March 31, 1949 |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, author, educator |
| Spouse | Robin Conkling |
| Children | 6 |
Jon Christopher Conkling (born March 31, 1949) is an American writer. He is best known as the co-writer of the screenplay for the animated version of Lord of the Rings, directed by Ralph Bakshi and produced by Saul Zaentz. He has also published articles in BYU Studies, the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies and the Ensign, and wrote the 1979 book A Joseph Smith Chronology and an award-winning article on Melville's "Bartleby The Scrivener."