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Alex Kurtzman
Born
Alexander Hilary Kurtzman
(1973-09-07 ) September 7, 1973 (age 50 ) Occupations
producer
director
Years active 1996–present Known for Co-founder of K/O Paper Products , founder of Secret Hideout Spouse
(m. 2002)
Alexander Hilary Kurtzman (born September 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for co-writing the scripts to Transformers Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)Star Trek Star Trek Into Darkness The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Roberto Orci , and directing and co-writing The Mummy People Like Us
Kurtzman is known, alongside Orci, for frequently collaborating with Michael Bay and J.J. Abrams , as well as co-creating the TV series Star Trek: Discovery Star Trek: Picard Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Early life, family and education [ edit ]
Kurtzman was born into a Jewish family[1] [2] [3] Los Angeles , California .[4] Roberto Orci was his best friend in high school.
Kurtzman attended Wesleyan University .[5]
Kurtzman first teamed with Orci on the syndicated series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Universal International . After they produced several storylines to cope with the absence of lead actor Kevin Sorbo following a stroke that Sorbo had suffered during the fourth season, Kurtzman and Orci, both aged 24, were placed in charge of the show. They moved into films after they were asked to rewrite Michael Bay 's The Island Transformers The Island , Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Fringe J. J. Abrams . After the pilot, Kurtzman served as consulting producer on the show for the remainder of its run.[6] Star Trek
In 2011, Forbes People Like Us Welcome to People , which was Kurtzman's theatrical directorial debut.[6]
Kurtzman has frequently worked with a tight-knit group of film professionals which include J. J. Abrams , Damon Lindelof , Adam Horowitz , Roberto Orci , Edward Kitsis , Andre Nemec , Josh Appelbaum , Jeff Pinkner , and Bryan Burk .[2] Variety that they would no longer work together on film projects; they added that they would still work together—but only on television projects.[7]
In 2018, Kurtzman signed a new five-year deal with CBS Television Studios to oversee and expand the Star Trek franchise on television, including serving as executive producer on Star Trek: Discovery Michelle Paradise [8] Star Trek: Short Treks Star Trek: Picard Star Trek: Lower Decks [9]
In August 2021, Kurtzman and his production company Secret Hideout extended their overall deal with CBS Studios through 2026.[10]
Personal life [ edit ]
In 2002, Kurtzman married Samantha Counter, the daughter of lawyer Nick Counter .[11]
Filmography [ edit ]
Producer only
Television [ edit ]
Executive producer only
References [ edit ]
^ a b Littleton, Cynthia (October 16, 2009). "Abrams keeps it all in the fan family – J.J. and his collaborators conquer Hollywood" . Variety . Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. We're all self-deprecating short Jews, with the exception of Bob Orci
^ Wills, Adam (July 22, 2009). "Jews Get Geek on at Comic-Con" . Jewish Journal . Archived from the original on July 8, 2018.
^ "Alex Kurtzman Biography" . IGN .comthe original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012 .
^ Itzkoff, Dave (June 24, 2007). "Character-Driven Films (but Keep the Kaboom)" . The New York Times Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017 .
^ a b Pomerantz, Dorothy (May 18, 2011). "Roberto Orci And Alex Kurtzman: Hollywood's Secret Weapons" . Forbes . Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017 .
^ "Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci Splitting Up on Bigscreen (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety. April 22, 2014. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014 .
^ " . Deadline. February 27, 2019. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020 .
^ "Alex Kurtzman To Shepherd 'Star Trek' Franchise Expansion Under New 5-Year Overall Deal With CBS TV Studios" . Deadline. June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2021). "Alex Kurtzman Inks Mega New Overall Deal With CBS Studios" . Deadline Hollywood
^ Hubler, Shawn (June 27, 2007). "Reel life was his real love" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2013 .
^ Roberto Orci (August 10, 2008). "The All New "Hey Roberto" Thread" . Don Murphy . Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2008 .
^ Fleming, Mike (April 24, 2012). "Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci Re-Writing Sequel To 'Amazing Spider-Man' . Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2012 .
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1980s
1990s
Daniel Waters , James Cappe, and David Arnott – The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Steven E. de Souza , Daniel Waters , Bruce Willis , and Robert Kraft – Hudson Hawk
Blake Snyder , William Osborne , and William Davies – Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Amy Holden Jones – Indecent Proposal
Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein , Steven E. de Souza , and various others – The Flintstones
Joe Eszterhas – Showgirls
Andrew Bergman – Striptease
Eric Roth and Brian Helgeland – The Postman
Joe Eszterhas – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
Jim Thomas , John Thomas , S. S. Wilson , Brent Maddock , Jeffrey Price, and Peter S. Seaman – Wild Wild West
2000s
2010s
M. Night Shyamalan – The Last Airbender
Steve Koren , Adam Sandler , and Ben Zook – Jack and Jill
David Caspe – That's My Boy
Steve Baker, Ricky Blitt , Will Carlough, Tobias Carlson, Jacob Fleisher, Patrik Forsberg, Will Graham, James Gunn , Claes Kjellstrom, Jack Kukoda, Bob Odenkirk , Bill O'Malley, Matthew Alec Portenoy, Greg Pritikin , Rocky Russo, Olle Sarri , Elizabeth Wright Shapiro, Jeremy Sosenko , Jonathan van Tulleken, and Jonas Wittenmark – Movie 43
Darren Doane and Cheston Hervey – Saving Christmas
Kelly Marcel – Fifty Shades of Grey
Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Tony Leondis , Eric Siegel, and Mike White – The Emoji Movie
Niall Leonard – Fifty Shades Freed
Lee Hall and Tom Hooper – Cats
2020s
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