Dan Hernandez
Dan Hernandez | |
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| Born | Daniel Jacob Hernandez November 20, 1983 |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television writer, producer |
| Years active | 2013-present |
Daniel Jacob Hernandez (born November 20, 1983) is an American film and television writer and producer. He is most notable for writing Pokémon Detective Pikachu, which he co-wrote with his writing partner, Benji Samit (along with Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman).[1] On television, Hernandez and Samit have written for One Day at a Time,[2] The Tick,[3] Super Fun Night,[4] and 1600 Penn.[5] They were named in Paste Magazine's list of the top 28 comedy writers of 2018.[6] In 2019, Samit and Hernandez signed a long-term deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop, write and produce animated and live-action series.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Benji Samit, Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Co-wrote with Benji Samit, Ben Queen, and Susanna Fogel | |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, and Benji Samit |
| TBA | Untitled Figment Film[8] | Co-wrote with Benji Samit |
Television[edit]
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 1600 Penn | Staff Writer, Written By |
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Story Editor, Written By |
| 2017-2020 | One Day at a Time | Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer, Producer, Written By |
| 2016-2019 | The Tick | Consulting Producer, Written By |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | May the AR Be LI$$ You (Arli$$ marathon fundraiser);
The George Lucas Holiday Special |
| 2020-present | Central Park | Consulting Producer, Written By |
| 2022 | Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion[9] | Creator; Executive Producer |
| 2023-present | Koala Man | Developed By, Executive Producer, Written By |
Reference Links[edit]
- ^ Mendelson, Scott. "'Pokemon: Detective Pikachu' Might Be The First Blockbuster Video Game Movie". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Critic's Notebook: Netflix Needs to Renew 'One Day at a Time' Already". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Watch the Tick - Season 2 | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Scoop: SUPER FUN NIGHT on ABC - Tuesday, January 7, 2014". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "Josh Gad to Star in Paramount Comedy 'Heavy Duty'". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 2019-04-02.
- ^ "The 28 Best Comedy Writers of the Year Who Will die in Global Warming-Related Catastrophes". 11 January 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2019-06-19). "Writers-Producers Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit Ink Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ "Disney Dragon Character Figment Getting Feature Treatment from Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit & Point Grey". 28 September 2022.
- ^ "'Ultra Violet & Blue Demon' Superhero Comedy Gets Disney Channel Series Order; Scarlett Estevez & More Round Out Cast". 28 January 2021.
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