Michael Jonathan Smith(I)

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At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, stars of “Twisted Metal,” Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Anthony Carrigan, and Joe Seanoa share the CDs they treasured growing up. Plus, showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith talks about the unexpected importance music has in the show and teases the most expensive music drop in Season 2.

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"Twisted Metal" Stars Talk Music They Get Super Nostalgic For

Michael Jonathan Smith is the creator and showrunner of Peacock's hit action/comedy series Twisted Metal starring Anthony Mackie. Previously, Michael was an EP to one of Netflix's top shows in Cobra Kai, which he worked on for all six seasons. Originally hailing from the East Coast, he now lives in East LA with his wife, daughter, dog, and a deaf cat that constantly screams. Michael has an overall with Sony Pictures TV.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
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Twisted Metal

7.3

TV Series

Writer(creator)

Cobra Kai

8.4

TV Series

Writer

Diary of a Future President

6.7

TV Series

Writer

Chozen

6.5

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

Twisted Metal
7.3
TV Series
- written by
- teleplay by
- television story by ...
- 2023–2025
Cobra Kai
8.4
TV Series
- written by
- Writer
- teleplay by ...
- 2018–2024
Diary of a Future President
6.7
TV Series
- written by
- executive story editor
- 2020
I Own You
TV Series
- creator
- written by
- writer (creator)
- 2016
Sing for Your Supper
8.9
Short
- writer
- 2016
Chozen
6.5
TV Series
- story
- writer
- 2014
A Stitch in Time: for $9.99
8.1
Short
- writer
- 2014
The Common Cult
TV Series
- writer
- Writer
- 2012
Mermates
TV Series
- written by
- creator
- 2012
Humanity's End
3.5
Video
- screenplay (as Michael Smith)
- 2008