Erik Jendresen
Biography
Erik Jendresen was born on December 22, 1959. He is an American author, playwright, screenwriter, and producer of plays, television, and film. His previous projects include the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, which was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and Killing Lincoln, which was co-produced with Tony and Ridley Scott for the National Geographic Channel. Other projects include a series based on the Francis Ford Coppola film The Conversation created with Christopher McQuarrie, The Pony Express with Robert Duvall, an eight-hour adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked for ABC, an eight-hour miniseries titled Majestic-12, and The Command, which is a series set in the world of the Joint Special Operations Command for FIC.
Career overview
Erik Jendresen was born on December 22, 1959. He is an American author, playwright, screenwriter, and producer working across plays, television, and film. His professional credits include writing contributions recognized on film and television platforms. Among his known projects is the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, which was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
His extensive portfolio of projects includes Killing Lincoln, which was co-produced with Tony and Ridley Scott for the National Geographic Channel. He has also been associated with a series based on the Francis Ford Coppola film The Conversation, developed with Christopher McQuarrie, as well as The Pony Express, developed with Robert Duvall. Additionally, his work encompasses an eight-hour adaptation of Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked for ABC, an eight-hour miniseries titled Majestic-12, and The Command, which is a series set in the world of the Joint Special Operations Command for FIC.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
16 titles- Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Writer
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Writer
- Ithaca (2015) Producer
- Ithaca (2015) Screenplay
- Killing Lincoln (2013) Executive Producer
- Killing Lincoln (2013) Screenplay
- The Big Bang (2011) Screenplay
- Otis (2008) Writer
- Sublime (2007) as Dr. Falk
- Sublime (2007) Author
- Crazy As Hell (2002) Screenplay
- Band of Brothers (2001) Writer
- Band of Brothers (2001) Supervising Producer
- Band of Brothers (2001) Teleplay
- Deadlocked (2000) Teleplay
- Broadsword Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Erik Jendresen best known for?
Erik Jendresen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025), Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), Band of Brothers (2001), Band of Brothers (2001).
When and where was Erik Jendresen born?
Erik Jendresen was born on December 22, 1959.
How many credits does Erik Jendresen have?
Erik Jendresen has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2025.
What is Erik Jendresen's background in cinema and television?
Erik Jendresen was born on December 22, 1959. He is an American author, playwright, screenwriter, and producer of plays, television, and film. His previous projects include the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, which was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and Killing Lincoln, which was co-produced wit...