Jon Turteltaub
Born: 1963-08-08 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Jonathan Charles "Jon" Turteltaub is an American film director and producer. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is the son of television comedy writer Saul Turteltaub. He has directed several successful mainstream films for the Walt Disney Studios, including; 3 Ninjas (1992), Cool Runnings (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Phenomenon (1996), Instinct (1999), Disney's The Kid (2000), 2004's National Treasure, as well as its 2007 sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Turteltaub produced the CBS television series, Jericho, and also directed the first three episodes, "Pilot", "Fallout", and "Four Horsemen".
Filmography
2022
- National Treasure: Edge of History ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- The Meg ... (Director)
2016
- Rush Hour ... (Writer)
2015
- The Thousand Year Journey ... (Executive Producer)
2013
- Last Vegas ... (Director)
2012
- Common Law ... (Director)
2010
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice ... (Director)
2009
- Harper's Island ... (Director)
2007
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets ... (Director)
2006
- Jericho ... (Director)
2004
- National Treasure ... (Director)
2002
- Role of a Lifetime ... (Executive Producer)
2000
- The Kid ... (Director)
1999
- Instinct ... (Director)
1998
- From the Earth to the Moon ... (Director)
1997
- RocketMan ... (Executive Producer)
1996
- Phenomenon ... (Director)
1995
- While You Were Sleeping ... (Director)
1993
- Cool Runnings ... (Director)
1992
- 3 Ninjas ... (Director)
1991
- Driving Me Crazy ... (Director)
1989
- Think Big ... (Director)
1988
- Whatever It Takes ... (Director)