Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
Character: Self
TV • 2024
Reunited Apart
Character: Self
TV • 2020
Cobra Kai
Character: Jake
TV • 2018
American Reunion
Character: Dad at Party (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2012
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Character: Dancing Devil in Costume Shop (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2008
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Character: Tony (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2004
Crew
Crew Credits
Obliterated
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2023
Obliterated
Role: Teleplay
TV • 2023
Obliterated
Role: Story
TV • 2023
Obliterated
Role: Writer
TV • 2023
Obliterated
Role: Director
TV • 2023
Obliterated
Role: Creator
TV • 2023
Plan B
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2021
Cobra Kai
Role: Writer
TV • 2018
Cobra Kai
Role: Director
TV • 2018
Cobra Kai
Role: Story
TV • 2018
Cobra Kai
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2018
Cobra Kai
Role: Creator
TV • 2018
Blockers
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018
American Reunion
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2012
American Reunion
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2012
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2011
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Role: Co-Producer
MOVIE • 2011
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2008
Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2008
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2008