6.2
Movie
Directing
Jon Turteltaub
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Jonathan Charles "Jon" Turteltaub is an American film director and producer. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is the son of television comedy writer Saul Turteltaub.
He has directed several successful mainstream films for the Walt Disney Studios, including; 3 Ninjas (1992), Cool Runnings (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Phenomenon (1996), Instinct (1999), Disney's The Kid (2000), 2004's National Treasure, as well as its 2007 sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Turteltaub produced the CBS television series, Jericho, and also directed the first three episodes, "Pilot", "Fallout", and "Four Horsemen".
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.7
Movie
National Treasure
6.4
Movie
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
6.1
Movie
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
7.0
Movie
Cool Runnings
6.4
Movie
Last Vegas
7.0
Movie
While You Were Sleeping
6.5
Movie
Phenomenon
6.8
Movie
The Kid
6.5
Movie
Instinct
7.4
TV
Jericho
5.8
Movie
3 Ninjas
6.9
TV
Harper's Island
6.7
TV
National Treasure: Edge of History
5.2
Movie
RocketMan
8.1
TV
From the Earth to the Moon
5.3
TV
Rush Hour
6.9
TV
Common Law
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Rocking the Boat Film | Producer |
| TBA | The Best Is Yet to Come Film | Director |
| TBA | The Complete Game Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | Untitled National Treasure 3 Film | Director |
| 2022 | National Treasure: Edge of History TV | Executive Producer (10 ep) |
| 2018 | The Meg Film | Director |
| 2016 | Rush Hour TV | Writer, Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Thousand Year Journey Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Last Vegas Film | Director |
| 2012 | Common Law TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Sorcerer's Apprentice Film | Director |
| 2009 | Harper's Island TV | Director, Producer (1 ep) |
| 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets Film | Director, Producer |
| 2006 | Jericho TV | Director, Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2004 | National Treasure Film | Director, Producer |
| 2002 | Role of a Lifetime Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | The Kid Film | Director, Producer |
| 1999 | Instinct Film | Director |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1997 | RocketMan Film | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Phenomenon Film | Director |
| 1995 | While You Were Sleeping Film | Director |
| 1993 | Cool Runnings Film | Director |
| 1992 | 3 Ninjas Film | Director |
| 1991 | Driving Me Crazy Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1989 | Think Big Film | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Whatever It Takes Film | Director |