Alex Kurtzman
Biography
Alex Kurtzman is an American filmmaker born on September 7, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for co-writing the scripts to various films, including Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, often in collaboration with Roberto Orci. Kurtzman also made his directorial debut with People Like Us, co-written alongside Orci and Jody Lambert. He frequently collaborates with Michael Bay and J.J. Abrams and co-created the TV series Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Kurtzman has written credits in 56 projects and is a male filmmaker.
Career overview
Alex Kurtzman is an American filmmaker known for his work in writing. He has co-written the scripts for several notable films, including Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Kurtzman frequently collaborates with other writers, particularly Roberto Orci, with whom he has co-written many of his projects.
Kurtzman's writing credits include People Like Us, a film he co-wrote alongside Orci and Jody Lambert. He has also co-created several television series, including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Kurtzman's work in writing has been a significant part of his career, with a total of 56 known credits.
Kurtzman's writing style and collaborations have been notable in the film and television industry. His work on the Transformers and Star Trek franchises has been particularly successful, and his ability to co-create and co-write with other writers has led to a diverse range of projects. As a writer, Kurtzman has established himself as a key figure in the industry, with a body of work that continues to grow and evolve.
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- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026) Director
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026) Teleplay
- Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) Producer
- Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) Executive Producer
- Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) Co-Executive Producer
- Rob Peace (2024) Producer
- Mother Mother (2024) Producer
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) Story
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) Creator
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) Writer
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) Executive Producer
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) Director
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) Teleplay
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) Creator
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) Executive Producer
- Clarice (2021) Executive Producer
- Clarice (2021) Writer
- Clarice (2021) Creator
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) Writer
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) Creator
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) Executive Producer
- The Comey Rule (2020) Executive Producer
- Star Trek Day (2020) as Self
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- Instinct (2018) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) Writer
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) Creator
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) Writer
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) Director
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017) Creator
- The Mummy (2017) Director
- The Mummy (2017) Producer
- The Mummy (2017) Screenstory
- Salvation (2017) Producer
- After Trek (2017)
- Now You See Me 2 (2016) Producer
- Limitless (2015) Executive Producer
- Scorpion (2014) Executive Producer
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Screenplay
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Story
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Executive Producer
- Matador (2014) Executive Producer
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) Writer
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) Story
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) Teleplay
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) Executive Producer
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) Creator
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Producer
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Writer
- Now You See Me (2013) Producer
- Ender's Game (2013) Producer
- Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising (2013) Producer
- People Like Us (2012) Screenplay
- People Like Us (2012) Director
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Screenplay
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Producer
- Locke & Key (2011) Executive Producer
- Locke & Key (2011) Teleplay
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Writer
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Producer
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Story
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Executive Producer
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Creator
- Transformers: Prime (2010) Executive Producer
- Transformers: Prime (2010) Creator
- Star Trek (2009) Executive Producer
- Star Trek (2009) Writer
- The Proposal (2009) Executive Producer
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) Writer
- Fringe: Access All Areas (2009) as Self
- The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Self
- Villains of Star Trek (2009) as Self
- Fringe (2008) Writer
- Fringe (2008) Producer
- Fringe (2008) Creator
- Eagle Eye (2008) Producer
- Transformers (2007) Screenplay
- Transformers (2007) Story
- The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (2007) as Himself
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Mission: Impossible III (2006) Writer
- The Island (2005) Screenplay
- The Legend of Zorro (2005) Screenplay
- The Legend of Zorro (2005) Story
- Alias (2001) Writer
- Alias (2001) Director
- Alias (2001) Supervising Producer
- Alias (2001) Co-Executive Producer
- Alias (2001) Executive Producer
- Jack of All Trades (2000) Producer
- Jack of All Trades (2000) Writer
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) Teleplay
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) Writer
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) Teleplay
- Untitled Now You See Me 4 Producer
- Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy Executive Producer