Chuck Logan is a distinguished American novelist, renowned for his crime fiction and drama novels. He is particularly famous for writing the Phil Broker series, which includes the novel Homefront. This book was adapted into a Hollywood movie featuring prominent actors such as Jason Statham, Winona Ryder, and James Franco. The screenplay was written by Sylvester Stallone.
Logan is a Vietnam War veteran, and he currently resides in Stillwater, Minnesota, with his wife and daughter. He was born in Chicago as a war baby and has described the lead character of Phil Broker as an ex-police officer from Minnesota and an ex-soldier. His father was a professional boxer, and his actual name was Utecht. He was a promoter and trainer in Chicago and took up the name Logan as a ring name. Logan has learned about his father from his mother, as he has little memory of him due to their early separation.