Jon Turteltaub

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".

Known For

The Meg 2018 ★ 6.3
Jericho 2006 ★ 7.4
Last Vegas 2013 ★ 6.4
National Treasure 2004 ★ 6.7
The Sorcerer's Apprentice 2010 ★ 6.1
Instinct 1999 ★ 6.5
National Treasure: Book of Secrets 2007 ★ 6.4
While You Were Sleeping 1995 ★ 7.0
Cool Runnings 1993 ★ 7.0
Phenomenon 1996 ★ 6.5
3 Ninjas 1992 ★ 5.7
The Kid 2000 ★ 6.8
Driving Me Crazy 1991 ★ 3.8
Think Big 1989 ★ 6.1