Alex Kurtzman

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Alex Kurtzman
Born September 7, 1973 (1973-09-07) (age 38)
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Other names Alexander Kurtzman, Alexander Hilary Kurtzman
Occupation Writer, producer, director

Alex Kurtzman (born September 7, 1973) is an American film and television screenwriter, producer and director.

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[edit] Life & Career

Kurtzman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California,[1] where he met his high school friend and long time collaborator Roberto Orci. He attended Wesleyan University.

In 2011, Forbes magazine described Orci and Kurtzman as "Hollywood's Secret Weapons" who together "are the quiet force behind $3 billion in box office."[2] He and Orci frequently work with J. J. Abrams and Michael Bay on projects.

Kurtzman, along with Abrams and Orci, co-created the FOX science-fiction series Fringe. He currently serves as consulting producer to the show.

[edit] Film credits

Year Film Notes
2005 The Island co-writer (screenplay)
The Legend of Zorro co-writer (screenplay and story)
2006 Mission: Impossible III co-writer (screenplay)
2007 Transformers co-writer (screenplay and story)
2008 Eagle Eye producer
2009 Watchmen uncredited script polish (screenplay)[3]
Star Trek co-writer and executive producer (screenplay and story)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen writer
2011 Cowboys & Aliens co-writer, producer
TBA Welcome to People director, co-writer,co-producer

[edit] Television credits

Year TV Series Notes
1997-1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys co-executive producer, writer
1999-2000 Xena: Warrior Princess co-executive producer, writer
2000 Jack of All Trades executive producer, writer
2001-2003 Alias supervising producer, co-executive producer, executive producer, writer
2008-present Fringe co-creator, executive producer, consulting producer, writer
2010-present Hawaii Five-0 executive producer, writer
2010-2011 Transformers Prime executive producer

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