Jeff Nathanson

Jeff Nathanson

Known for

Writing

Born

October 12, 1965 (age 60)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Jeffrey D. Nathanson (born October 12, 1965) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing two films of the Rush Hour series, as well as the Steven Spielberg films Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal.

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Best known work

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
2002
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017
The Lion King
The Lion King
2019
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008
The Terminal
The Terminal
2004
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 2
2001
Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3
2007
Tower Heist
Tower Heist
2011
Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot

    Writer

  2. 2025

    Snow White

    Additional Writing

  3. 2024

  4. 2024

    Young Woman and the Sea

    Producer, Writer

  5. 2019

    The Lion King

    Screenplay

  6. 2017

  7. 2017

  8. 2011

    Tower Heist

    Screenplay

  9. 2008

  10. 2008

  11. 2007

  12. 2007

  13. 2007

    Rush Hour 3

    Screenplay

  14. 2004

    The Last Shot

    Director, Writer

  15. 2004

    The Terminal

    Screenplay

  16. 2003

  17. 2002

  18. 2001

    Rush Hour 2

    Screenplay

  19. 1997

  20. 1995

  21. 1995

    For Better or Worse

    Executive Producer, Writer

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