J. David Stem
Writer, Producer
June 26, 1973 (52 years)
Joseph David Stem (born June 26, 1973) is an acclaimed American screenwriter and producer best known for co-writing family blockbusters like Shrek 2, The Rugrats Movie, and The Smurfs alongside writing partner David N. Weiss. Born in Durham, North Carolina, he has spent over 25 years in the industry, specializing in storytelling, creative leadership, and franchise building for major studios.
Known For
Filmography
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 · as Screenplay |
| 2011 | The Smurfs · as Screenplay |
| 2007 | Daddy Day Camp · as Screenplay |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Are We There Yet? · as Screenplay |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius · as Screenplay |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 |
| 1999 | Mission Hill · as Co-Producer |
| 1996 | A Rugrats Chanukah · as Co-Producer |
| 1991 | Rugrats · as Co-Producer |
| 2023 | Shrek 2 Retold · as Original Screenplay |
| 2022 | Disenchanted · as Story |
| 1998 | The Christmas Story Keepers · as Story Editor |
| 1998 | The Easter Story Keepers · as Story Adaptor |
| 1995 | Cybill · as Teleplay By |
| 1995 | The Story Keepers · as Written By |
| 1992 | Roundhouse · as Written By |
| 1991 | Rugrats · as Story |