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Alex Kurtzman(II)

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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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    Known for

    Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Kỵ Sĩ Không Đầu (2013)
    Kỵ Sĩ Không Đầu
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Xác Ướp (2017)
    Xác Ướp
    5.4
    • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2017
    Star Trek: Du Hành Giữa Các Vì Sao (2009)
    Star Trek: Du Hành Giữa Các Vì Sao
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 2009
    Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá (2017)
    Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Star Trek: Lower Decks
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Star Trek: Section 31
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Phi Vụ Thế Kỷ 3
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Star Trek Khan Ceti Alpha V
      • executive producer
      • In Production
      • Podcast Series
      • 2025
    • Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
      • executive producer
      • In Production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Untitled Star Trek: Beyond Sequel
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Project
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Van Helsing
      • producer
      • In Development
    • The Big One
      • producer
      • Completed
    • Jerry O'Connell, Dawnn Lewis, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman, Paul Scheer, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
      Star Trek: Lower Decks
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2024
    • Mother Mother (2024)
      Mother Mother
      8.6
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá (2017)
      Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2024
    • Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
      Star Trek: Prodigy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2024
    • Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, and Jay Will in Rob Peace (2024)
      Rob Peace
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, and Celia Rose Gooding in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
      Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 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: Sự Hủy Diệt (2020)
      Star Trek: Sự Hủy Diệt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Steven Melendez in Lift (2022)
      Lift
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
      The Man Who Fell to Earth
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2022
    • Rebecca Breeds in Clarice (2021)
      Clarice
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
      The Comey Rule
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Becoming Eddie (2020)
      Becoming Eddie
      6.1
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Biệt Đội Hawaii (2010)
      Biệt Đội Hawaii
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010–2020
    • Rebecca Romijn, H. Jon Benjamin, Doug Jones, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rainn Wilson, Kenric Green, Rosa Salazar, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
      Star Trek: Short Treks
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2020
    • Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic in Instinct (2018)
      Instinct
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2019

    Writer

    • Star Trek: Section 31
      • Star Trek: Discovery created by
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
      • created by (creator)
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025–2026
    • Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
      • created by (creator)
      • In Production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Project
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Bride of Frankenstein
      • written by
      • In Development
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá (2017)
      Star Trek: Hành Trình Khám Phá
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2017–2024
    • Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, and Celia Rose Gooding in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
      Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
      8.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by (creator)
      • 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: Sự Hủy Diệt (2020)
      Star Trek: Sự Hủy Diệt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2020–2023
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
      The Man Who Fell to Earth
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by (creator)
      • 2022
    • Rebecca Breeds in Clarice (2021)
      Clarice
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created for television by
      • written by
      • developed by ...
      • 2021
    • Scott Caan, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Biệt Đội Hawaii (2010)
      Biệt Đội Hawaii
      7.4
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2010–2020
    • Rebecca Romijn, H. Jon Benjamin, Doug Jones, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rainn Wilson, Kenric Green, Rosa Salazar, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
      Star Trek: Short Treks
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2018–2020
    • Xác Ướp (2017)
      Xác Ướp
      5.4
      • screen story by
      • 2017
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Kỵ Sĩ Không Đầu (2013)
      Kỵ Sĩ Không Đầu
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story (creator) ...
      • 2013–2017
    • Ponies Vs. Decepticons
      Short
      • based on characters by
      • 2015
    • Người Nhện Siêu Đẳng 2 (2014)
      Người Nhện Siêu Đẳng 2
      6.6
      • screen story
      • screenplay
      • 2014
    • Transformers: Predacons Nổi Dậy (2013)
      Transformers: Predacons Nổi Dậy
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • developed for television by (creator)
      • 2013
    • Transformers Prime (2010)
      Transformers Prime
      8.0
      TV Series
      • developed for television by (creator)
      • 2010–2013
    • Star Trek: Chìm Trong Bóng Tối (2013)
      Star Trek: Chìm Trong Bóng Tối
      7.7
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Star Trek (2013)
      Star Trek
      7.0
      Video Game
      • writer
      • 2013

    Additional Crew

    • Transformers Prime (2010)
      Transformers Prime
      8.0
      TV Series
      • developed for television by
      • 2011–2013
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • creative associate
      • 1996–2000
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos10

    Star Trek (VG)
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    Star Trek (VG)
    Trailer 1:12
    Star Trek (VG)
    Star Trek (VG)
    Trailer 1:00
    Star Trek (VG)
    Transformers
    Trailer 1:59
    Transformers
    Cowboys & Aliens
    Featurette 2:13
    Cowboys & Aliens
    "Destroy" TV Spot
    Promo 0:31
    "Destroy" TV Spot
    Super Bowl Spot
    Promo 0:34
    Super Bowl Spot
    Why You Won't See "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Season 8
    Video 2:24
    Why You Won't See "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Season 8
    Why Patrick Stewart Wants Whoopi Goldberg in "Star Trek: Picard"
    Video 1:44
    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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