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Jon Turteltaub

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  • Director
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Jon Turteltaub at an event for The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
A deep-sea submersible -- part of an international undersea observation program -- has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific ... with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew -- and the ocean itself -- from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below
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The Meg (2018)
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Jon Turteltaub was born on 8 August 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Cool Runnings (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Phenomenon (1996). He has been married to Amy Eldon since 6 July 2006. They have three children.
BornAugust 8, 1963
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BornAugust 8, 1963
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations

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John Travolta and Jon Turteltaub in Phenomenon (1996)
Sandra Bullock, Jon Turteltaub, and Roger Birnbaum in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Jon Turteltaub and Amy Eldon at an event for Last Vegas (2013)
Jon Turteltaub in Phenomenon (1996)
Nicolas Cage, Jon Turteltaub, and Diane Kruger in National Treasure (2004)
Nicolas Cage and Jon Turteltaub in National Treasure (2004)
Nicolas Cage, Jon Turteltaub, and Justin Bartha in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Jerry Bruckheimer and Jon Turteltaub in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Nicolas Cage, Jon Turteltaub, and Justin Bartha in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Nicolas Cage, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Jon Turteltaub in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Jon Turteltaub and Diane Kruger in National Treasure (2004)
Jon Turteltaub, Geoffrey Hansen, Chad Oman, and Christina Steinberg in National Treasure (2004)

Known for:

John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis, and Malik Yoba in Cool Runnings (1993)
Cool Runnings
7.0
  • Director
  • 1993
Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
While You Were Sleeping
6.8
  • Director
  • 1995
John Travolta and Kyra Sedgwick in Phenomenon (1996)
Phenomenon
6.4
  • Director
  • 1996
Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
National Treasure
6.9
  • Producer
  • 2004

Credits

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Producer

  • Rocking the Boat
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Jordan Rodrigues, Lisette Olivera, Jake Austin Walker, Zuri Reed, and Antonio Cipriano in National Treasure: Edge of History (2022)
    National Treasure: Edge of History
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Stay (2015)
    Stay
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • The Thousand Year Journey (2015)
    The Thousand Year Journey
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Common Law (2012)
    Common Law
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Harper's Island Unsolved
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Harper's Island (2009)
    Harper's Island
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Skeet Ulrich in Jericho (2006)
    Jericho
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2008
  • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Beyond Jericho
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Countdown (2006)
    Countdown
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
    National Treasure
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Role of a Lifetime (2002)
    Role of a Lifetime
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • Bruce Willis in The Kid (2000)
    The Kid
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Harland Williams in RocketMan (1997)
    RocketMan
    • executive producer
    • 1997

Director

  • Jane Levy in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
    Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The Meg (2018)
    The Meg
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2018
  • Jonathan Patrick Foo and Justin Hires in Rush Hour (2016)
    Rush Hour
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Stay (2015)
    Stay
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline in Last Vegas (2013)
    Last Vegas
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Common Law (2012)
    Common Law
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, and Teresa Palmer in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Harper's Island (2009)
    Harper's Island
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Reel Talent (2007)
    Reel Talent
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Skeet Ulrich in Jericho (2006)
    Jericho
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
    National Treasure
    • Director
    • 2004
  • More, Patience
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Bruce Willis in The Kid (2000)
    The Kid
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Anthony Hopkins in Instinct (1999)
    Instinct
    • Director
    • 1999

Writer

  • Driving Me Crazy (1991)
    Driving Me Crazy
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Think Big (1989)
    Think Big
    • written by
    • 1989
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Videos10

The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "Plasma Bolt"
Clip 0:50
The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "Plasma Bolt"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "You Should Run"
Clip 2:44
The Sorcerer's Apprentice -- "You Should Run"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Arcana Scene”
Clip 5:15
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Arcana Scene”
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "The Eagle Has Landed"
Clip 0:55
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "The Eagle Has Landed"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Dragon Ring"
Clip 0:54
The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Dragon Ring"
Trailer #1
Trailer 2:31
Trailer #1
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Fantasia - The Coolest Scene Ever"
Featurette 1:31
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: "Fantasia - The Coolest Scene Ever"
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Good vs. Evil
Featurette 2:12
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Good vs. Evil
'The Meg' Cast Gets Stranded in the Ocean
Video 1:01
'The Meg' Cast Gets Stranded in the Ocean
Who Wins? 'The Meg' vs. Giant Movie Monsters
Video 1:04
Who Wins? 'The Meg' vs. Giant Movie Monsters

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jonathan Turteltaub
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • August 8, 1963
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Amy EldonJuly 6, 2006 - present (3 children)
  • Parents
    • Saul Turteltaub
  • Relatives
    • Jon Turtle(Cousin)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Once beat out fellow Beverly Hills High School classmate Nicolas Cage for a role in Thornton Wilder's play Our Town.
  • Quotes
    In adventure films, the danger is more important than the violence. And I think wish-fulfillment plays into the appeal. For adults, a good adventure film can really tap into childhood passions.
  • Salary
    • The Kid
      (2000)
      $5,000,000

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