Jonathan Roberts (writer)
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Jonathan Roberts | |
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| Born | May 10, 1956 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Writer, television producer |
| Education | Brown University |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Jonathan Roberts (born May 10, 1956) is an American screenwriter,[1] television producer and author. He is known for having co-written Disney's The Lion King.
Life and career[edit]
Born in Boston, Roberts studied English literature at Brown University and took a summer graduate program on book and magazine publishing at Harvard before launching his career.
His first written work was on the 80s: A Look Back and The Official Preppy Handbook, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Roberts's first screenplay credit was on The Sure Thing in 1985. He later went on to write for Fast Times, in which he also served as a producer.
Roberts then joined Disney's story department and worked on the award-winning 1994 animated feature The Lion King with Irene Mecchi and Linda Woolverton.
He also co-wrote the screenplays for James and the Giant Peach and The Hunchback of Notre Dame while at Disney.
Roberts served as a producer on Beverly Hills 90210 and Head of the Class.
Filmography[edit]
- The Sure Thing (with Steven L. Bloom) (1985)
- Fast Times (1986) (TV) (also Producer)
- Once Bitten (with David Hines and Jeffrey Hause) (1985)
- Head of the Class (1989–1990) (TV) (co-producer)
- Beverly Hills 90210 (1991–1992) (TV) (also Co-Producer)
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) (uncredited writer)
- The Lion King (with Irene Mecchi and Linda Woolverton) (1994)
- James and the Giant Peach (with Steven L. Bloom and Karey Kirkpatrick) (1996)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (with Tab Murphy, Irene Mecchi, Bob Tzudiker, and Noni White) (1996)
- Jack Frost (with Steven L. Bloom, Mark Steven Johnson and Jeff Cesario) (1998)
- Dinosaur (2000) (additional screenplay material)
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) (uncredited writer)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) (additional screenplay material)
Bibliography[edit]
- The 80s: A Look Back at the Tumultuous Decade 1980–1989 (1979)
- The Official Preppy Handbook (1980)
- How to California (1984)
References[edit]
- ^ Maslin, Janet (November 15, 1985). "Once Bitten (1985) FILM: 'ONCE BITTEN,' VAMPIRE HUMOR". The New York Times.
