Biography
Alex Kurtzman (born September 7, 1973) is an American film and television screenwriter and producer. Kurtzman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, 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." He and Orci frequently work with J. J. Abrams and Michael Bay on projects. Amongst other work, Kurtzman is the creator with Abrams and Orci of the FOX hit TV show Fringe.
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Filmography
all 54
Movies 29
Producer 29
TV Shows 25
Writer 14
self 5
Screenplay 3
Director 2
Producer
Rob Peace (2024)
Movie
Executive Producer
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)
Movie
Writer
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
TV
Writer
The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
TV
Executive Producer
Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
TV
Writer
Clarice (2021)
TV
9
Executive Producer
The Comey Rule (2020)
TV
Self
Star Trek Day (2020)
TV
Executive Producer
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
TV
Writer
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
TV
6.43
Self - Guest
The Ready Room (2019)
TV
Writer
Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
TV
Executive Producer
Instinct (2018)
TV
5.52
Creator / Executive Producer / Director / Writer
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
TV
6.35
Producer
Salvation (2017)
TV
5.8
Director
The Mummy (2017)
Movie
5.84
Producer
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Movie
6.67
Executive Producer
Limitless (2015)
TV
6.48
Executive Producer
Scorpion (2014)
TV
5.97
Executive Producer
Matador (2014)
TV
4
Screenplay / Story
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Movie
6.86
Producer
Ender's Game (2013)
Movie
6.7
Writer
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising (2013)
Movie
Writer
Sleepy Hollow (2013)
TV
5.83
Producer
Now You See Me (2013)
Movie
8.42
Producer / Writer
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Movie
5.99
Director
People Like Us (2012)
Movie
3.5
Screenplay / Producer
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Movie
5.84
Executive Producer / Teleplay
Locke & Key (2011)
Movie
5
Writer
Transformers: Prime (2010)
TV
7.57
Creator / Executive Producer / Producer / Executive Producer / Writer / Story
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.09
Self
The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Movie
Self - Writer & Executive Producer, 'Star Trek'
Villains of Star Trek (2009)
Movie
Writer
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Movie
6.71
Executive Producer
The Proposal (2009)
Movie
7.74
Executive Producer / Writer
Star Trek (2009)
Movie
6.16
Producer
Eagle Eye (2008)
Movie
5.67
Writer
Fringe (2008)
TV
6.01
Screenplay / Story
Transformers (2007)
Movie
6.07
Self
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (2007)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited) / Writer
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Movie
5.96
Screenplay / Story
The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Movie
5.95
Writer
The Island (2005)
Movie
6.74
Producer / Director / Writer
Alias (2001)
TV
Producer
Jack of All Trades (2000)
TV
Teleplay
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
TV
5.75
Writer / Teleplay
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV
5
Producer
Untitled Star Trek Sequel
Movie
Producer
Mother Mother
Movie
Writer
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
TV
Producer
Van Helsing
Movie
Producer
Now You See Me 3
Movie
Executive Producer
Star Trek: Section 31
Movie
Producer
Matt Helm
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.71
Based on 7.09 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1995
2009
2013
2011
2024
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1973-09-07 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAlexander Hilary Kurtzman
AwardsThe George Pal Memorial Award
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