Alex Kurtzman
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Alex Kurtzman
| Alex Kurtzman | |
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| Born | September 7, 1973 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Alexander Kurtzman, Alexander Hilary Kurtzman |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, director |
Alex Kurtzman (born September 7, 1973) is an American film and television writer, producer and director.
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Life and Career
Kurtzman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California,[1] where he met his high school friend and long time collaborator Roberto Orci. He attended Wesleyan University.
In 2011, Forbes magazine described Orci and Kurtzman as "Hollywood's Secret Weapons" who together "are the quiet force behind $3 billion in box office."[2] He and Orci frequently work with J. J. Abrams and Michael Bay on projects.
Kurtzman, along with Abrams and Orci, co-created the FOX science-fiction series Fringe. He currently serves as consulting producer to the show.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Island | co-writer | |
| The Legend of Zorro | co-writer | ||
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | co-writer | |
| 2007 | Transformers | co-writer | |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | producer | |
| 2009 | Watchmen | co-writer | uncredited script polish[3] |
| Star Trek | co-writer and executive producer | ||
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | co-writer | ||
| The Proposal | executive producer | ||
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | co-writer, producer | |
| 2012 | People Like Us | director, co-writer, co-producer | |
| 2013 | Now You See Me | producer | |
| Untitled Star Trek sequel | co-writer, producer | ||
| Ender's Game | producer | ||
| All You Need is Kill | co-writer[4] | ||
| 2014 | Untitled The Amazing Spider-Man sequel | co-writer, executive producer[5] | |
| TBA | Van Helsing | producer[4] | |
| The Mummy | producer[4] |
Television credits
| Year | TV Series | Credit | Notes |
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| 1997-1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | co-executive producer, writer | |
| 1999-2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess | co-executive producer, writer | |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | executive producer, writer | |
| 2001-2003 | Alias | supervising producer, co-executive producer, executive producer, writer | |
| 2004 | The Secret Service | co-creator, executive producer, writer | pilot |
| 2008-present | Fringe | co-creator, executive producer, consulting producer, writer | |
| 2010-present | Transformers Prime | executive producer | |
| 2010-present | Hawaii 5-0 | co-developer, executive producer, writer | |
| 2011 | Exit Strategy | co-creator, executive producer, writer | pilot |
| Locke & Key | co-creator, executive producer, writer | pilot |
References
- ^ Alex Kurtzman at the Internet Movie Database (accessed February 22, 2009)
- ^ Pomerantz, Dorothy (May 18, 2011). "Roberto Orci And Alex Kurtzman: Hollywood's Secret Weapons". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/17/celebrity-100-11-roberto-orci-alex-kurtzman-films-secret-weapons.html.
- ^ Roberto Orci (2008-08-10). "The All New "Hey Roberto" Thread". Don Murphy. http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1213399&postcount=14649. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
- ^ a b c "Universal Signs Kurtzman And Orci; Pair Takes On ‘The Mummy’ And ‘Van Helsing’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ^ "Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci Re-Writing Sequel To ‘Amazing Spider-Man’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
External links
- Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci Discuss Trek and Transformers at AMCtv.com
- Alex Kurtzman at the Internet Movie Database
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