Jon Turteltaub

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Jon Turteltaub

Directing 63 August 8, 1963

New York City, New York, USA

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 televis…

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The Meg

The Meg

6.3 2018 Movie
National Treasure

National Treasure

6.7 2004 Movie
National Treasure: Book of Secrets

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

6.4 2007 Movie
The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

6.1 2010 Movie
Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings

7.0 1993 Movie
Last Vegas

Last Vegas

6.4 2013 Movie
While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

7.0 1995 Movie
Phenomenon

Phenomenon

6.5 1996 Movie
The Kid

The Kid

6.8 2000 Movie
Jericho

Jericho

7.4 2006 TV Show
Instinct

Instinct

6.5 1999 Movie
3 Ninjas

3 Ninjas

5.8 1992 Movie

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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".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    National Treasure: Edge of History

    TV show Executive Producer

  2. 2018
    The Meg

    Movie Director

  3. 2016
    Rush Hour

    TV show Writer

  4. 2015
    The Thousand Year Journey

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2013
    Last Vegas

    Movie Director

  6. 2012
    Common Law

    TV show Director

  7. 2010
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Movie Director

  8. 2009
    Harper's Island

    TV show Director

  9. 2007
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets

    Movie Director

  10. 2006
    Jericho

    TV show Director

  11. 2004
    National Treasure

    Movie Director

  12. 2002
    Role of a Lifetime

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2000
    The Kid

    Movie Director

  14. 1999
    Instinct

    Movie Director

  15. 1998
    From the Earth to the Moon

    TV show Director

  16. 1997
    RocketMan

    Movie Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 1996
    Phenomenon

    Movie Director

  2. 1995
    While You Were Sleeping

    Movie Director

  3. 1993
    Cool Runnings

    Movie Director

  4. 1992
    3 Ninjas

    Movie Director

  5. 1991
    Driving Me Crazy

    Movie Director

  6. 1989
    Think Big

    Movie Director

  7. 1988
    Whatever It Takes

    Movie Director

  8. —
    Untitled National Treasure 3

    Movie Director

  9. —
    The Best Is Yet To Come

    Movie Director

  10. —
    Rocking the Boat

    Movie Producer

  11. —
    The Complete Game

    Movie Director