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Jon Hurwitz(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Jon Hurwitz at Newport Beach TV Festival
Jon Hurwitz was born on 15 November 1977 in Byram, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Cobra Kai (2018), Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and Obliterated (2023). He has been married to Randy Hurwitz since 30 June 2007. They have two children.
BornNovember 15, 1977
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BornNovember 15, 1977
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
    Cobra Kai
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2004
    C. Thomas Howell, Kimi Rutledge, Nick Zano, Eugene Kim, Shelley Hennig, Terrence Terrell, Paola Lázaro, and Alyson Gorske in Obliterated (2023)
    Obliterated
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Blockers (2018)
    Blockers
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Harold & Kumar Untitled Sequel Project
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández, Kam Patterson, Mason Gooding, and Ben Marshall in 72 Hours (2026)
      72 Hours
      5.4
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • created for television by
      • written by
      • Writer ...
      • 2018–2025
    • C. Thomas Howell, Kimi Rutledge, Nick Zano, Eugene Kim, Shelley Hennig, Terrence Terrell, Paola Lázaro, and Alyson Gorske in Obliterated (2023)
      Obliterated
      6.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • created for television by ...
      • 2023
    • American Reunion: Alternate Takes (2012)
      American Reunion: Alternate Takes
      6.2
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • American Reunion: Extended Scenes (2012)
      American Reunion: Extended Scenes
      7.3
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • American Reunion: Gag Reel (2012)
      American Reunion: Gag Reel
      7.3
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
      American Reunion
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
      A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
      6.2
      • written by
      • characters
      • 2011
    • Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (2008)
      Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
      6.7
      Video
      • written by
      • 2008
    • John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
      Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
      6.5
      • written by
      • characters
      • 2008
    • John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
      Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Squad Goals Squad
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Harold & Kumar Untitled Sequel Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández, Kam Patterson, Mason Gooding, and Ben Marshall in 72 Hours (2026)
      72 Hours
      5.4
      • produced by
      • 2026
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2018–2025
    • C. Thomas Howell, Kimi Rutledge, Nick Zano, Eugene Kim, Shelley Hennig, Terrence Terrell, Paola Lázaro, and Alyson Gorske in Obliterated (2023)
      Obliterated
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2023
    • Plan B (2021)
      Plan B
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Blockers (2018)
      Blockers
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
      A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
      6.2
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
      Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
      6.5
      • co-producer
      • 2008

    Director

    • Harold & Kumar Untitled Sequel Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2025
    • C. Thomas Howell, Kimi Rutledge, Nick Zano, Eugene Kim, Shelley Hennig, Terrence Terrell, Paola Lázaro, and Alyson Gorske in Obliterated (2023)
      Obliterated
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • American Reunion: Alternate Takes (2012)
      American Reunion: Alternate Takes
      6.2
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2012
    • American Reunion: Extended Scenes (2012)
      American Reunion: Extended Scenes
      7.3
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2012
    • American Reunion: Gag Reel (2012)
      American Reunion: Gag Reel
      7.3
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2012
    • Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
      American Reunion
      6.7
      • directed by
      • 2012
    • Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam (2008)
      Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
      6.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • John Cho and Kal Penn in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
      Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • November 15, 1977
      • Byram, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Randy HurwitzJune 30, 2007 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Hadley Isabel Hurwitz

    Did you know

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      Writing partner is Hayden Schlossberg.
    • Quotes
      [on 'American Reunion'] When this project came up, the first thing we said to the studio was 'We want to bring everybody back. We want to revive the rhythm of the first movie and make sure everyone has something to do, and everyone gets their moment to shine'.

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