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Jon Hurwitz

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn November 15, 1977 (47 years)
Jonathan Benjamin "Jon" Hurwitz (born November 15, 1977) is an American screenwriter. He is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as well as an alumnus of Randolph High School.

Jon Hurwitz, with Hayden Schlossberg, wrote Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and wrote/directed Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. They first met and became friends in high school in Randolph, NJ, and sold their first script "Filthy" to MGM while seniors in college. Hurwitz was studying finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and Schlossberg a history major at the University of Chicago with plans of attending law school. Upon selling "Filthy", they moved to Hollywood to begin their career in the entertainment industry.

Hurwitz and Schlossberg's next project is a relaunch of the American Pie franchise, which they will be writing and directing. In addition, they have several projects in development such as Grandma vs. Grandma, which they scripted for Paramount Pictures, and 21 Shots, which they are producing with Montecito Pictures.

Known For

  • American Reunion
  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
  • Cobra Kai
  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
  • Blockers
  • Obliterated

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2018
    Cobra Kai (TV Series) · as Jake
    2012
    American Reunion · as Dad At Party
    2008
    Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay · as Dancing Devil In Costume Shop (uncredited)
    2004
    Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle · as Tony (uncredited)

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