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Alex Kurtzman(II)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Alex Kurtzman at an event for People Like Us (2012)
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Alex Kurtzman is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He directed People Like Us and the panned 2017 reboot The Mummy starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella. He wrote Transformers 1 and 2, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Star Trek, The Island and Cowboys & Aliens. He also created the TV show Fringe.
BornSeptember 7, 1973
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BornSeptember 7, 1973
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

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J.J. Abrams and Alex Kurtzman in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
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Patrick Stewart and Alex Kurtzman at an event for Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Alex Kurtzman at an event for The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
Jason Isaacs, James Frain, Akiva Goldsman, Aaron Harberts, Alex Kurtzman, Mary Chieffo, Heather Kadin, and Frederick M. Brown at an event for Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Jason Isaacs, James Frain, Akiva Goldsman, Aaron Harberts, Alex Kurtzman, Mary Chieffo, Trae Patton, Heather Kadin, and Sonequa Martin-Green at an event for Star Trek (1966)
Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman, Rod Roddenberry, Trevor Roth, Heather Kadin, Jemal Countess, and Kirsten Beyer at an event for Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Gretchen J. Berg, Akiva Goldsman, Aaron Harberts, Alex Kurtzman, Trevor Roth, and Heather Kadin at an event for Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Alex Kurtzman at an event for Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michael Chabon, Jonathan Del Arco, Akiva Goldsman, Michelle Hurd, Alex Kurtzman, Evan Evagora, and Isa Briones at an event for Star Trek: Picard (2020)

Known for

Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
Sleepy Hollow
7.3
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2009
The Mummy (2017)
The Mummy
5.4
  • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
  • 2017
Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Star Trek: Discovery
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)

Credits

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Producer

  • Far Rockaway
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Rob Peace
    • producer
    • In Production
  • The Big One
    • producer
    • Completed
  • Star Trek Khan Ceti Alpha V
    • executive producer
    • In Production
    • Podcast Series
  • Van Helsing
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Now You See Me 3
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Untitled Star Trek Sequel
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
    Star Trek: Discovery
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2024
  • Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Babs Olusanmokun in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
    Star Trek: Picard
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2023
  • Kate Mulgrew, Dee Bradley Baker, Jason Mantzoukas, Angus Imrie, Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, and Rylee Alazraqui in Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
    Star Trek: Prodigy
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
    Star Trek: Lower Decks
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
    The Man Who Fell to Earth
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Rebecca Breeds in Clarice (2021)
    Clarice
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
    The Comey Rule
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Becoming Eddie (2020)
    Becoming Eddie
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2020
  • Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
    Star Trek: Short Treks
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic in Instinct (2018)
    Instinct
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Salvation (2017)
    Salvation
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Scorpion (2014)
    Scorpion
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2018
  • Untitled Jenny Lumet Project
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017

Writer

  • Bride of Frankenstein
    • written by
    • In Development
  • Sonequa Martin-Green in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
    Star Trek: Discovery
    • created by
    • written by
    • story by (creator, showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2024
  • Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Babs Olusanmokun in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
    • created by
    • story by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
    Star Trek: Picard
    • created by
    • story by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2023
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
    The Man Who Fell to Earth
    • created by
    • teleplay by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Rebecca Breeds in Clarice (2021)
    Clarice
    • created for television by
    • developed by
    • written by (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
    Hawaii Five-0
    • developed by
    • story by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2020
  • Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
    Star Trek: Short Treks
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • The Mummy (2017)
    The Mummy
    • screen story by
    • 2017
  • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
    Sleepy Hollow
    • created by
    • story
    • teleplay ...
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2017
  • Shailene Woodley in The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Deleted Scenes (2014)
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Deleted Scenes
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2014
  • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
    The Amazing Spider-Man 2
    • screen story
    • screenplay
    • 2014
  • Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising (2013)
    Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising
    • developed for television by (creator)
    • TV Movie
    • 2013
  • Transformers Prime (2010)
    Transformers Prime
    • developed for television by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2013
  • Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
    Star Trek Into Darkness
    • written by
    • 2013
  • Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine in Star Trek (2013)
    Star Trek
    • writer
    • Video Game
    • 2013

Additional Crew

  • Transformers Prime (2010)
    Transformers Prime
    • developed for television by
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2013
  • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
    Xena: Warrior Princess
    • creative associate
    • creative consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1996–2000
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Transformers
Trailer 1:59
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Cowboys & Aliens
Featurette 2:13
Cowboys & Aliens
"Destroy" TV Spot
Promo 0:31
"Destroy" TV Spot
Super Bowl Spot
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Super Bowl Spot
Why You Won't See "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Season 8
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Why You Won't See "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Season 8
Why Patrick Stewart Wants Whoopi Goldberg in "Star Trek: Picard"
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Why Patrick Stewart Wants Whoopi Goldberg in "Star Trek: Picard"

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Alex Kurtzman-Counter
  • Born
    • September 7, 1973
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Samantha Counter2002 - present (1 child)
  • Parents
      Jane Rhonda (Rubin)
  • Relatives
    • Marisa(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Son-in-law of Nick Counter.
  • Trademark
      Known for making science fiction works.

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