Jon Turteltaub
Directing
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".
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jon Turteltaub
Filmography
Production & Directing (27)
2018
The MegDirector
6.3
2015
The Thousand Year JourneyExecutive Producer
2013
Last VegasDirector
6.4
2010
The Sorcerer's ApprenticeDirector
6.1
2007
6.4
2007
6.4
2004
National TreasureDirector
6.7
2004
National TreasureProducer
6.7
2002
Role of a LifetimeExecutive Producer
4.6
2000
The KidDirector
6.8
2000
The KidProducer
6.8
1999
InstinctDirector
6.5
1997
RocketManExecutive Producer
5.2
1996
PhenomenonDirector
6.5
1995
While You Were SleepingDirector
7.0
1993
Cool RunningsDirector
7.0
1992
3 NinjasDirector
5.8
1991
Driving Me CrazyDirector
3.9
1991
Driving Me CrazyScreenplay
3.9
1989
Think BigDirector
6.1
1989
Think BigWriter
6.1
1988
Whatever It TakesDirector
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Rocking the BoatProducer
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The Best Is Yet to ComeDirector
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The Complete GameDirector
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The Complete GameProducer
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Untitled National Treasure 3Director