About
Jonathan Charles "Jon" Turteltaub is an American film director and producer. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is the son of television comedy writer Saul Turteltaub. He has directed several successful mainstream films for the Walt Disney Studios, including; 3 Ninjas (1992), Cool Runnings (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Phenomenon (1996), Instinct (1999), Disney's The Kid (2000), 2004's National Treasure, as well as its 2007 sequel National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Turteltaub produced the CBS television series, Jericho, and also directed the first three episodes, "Pilot", "Fallout", and "Four Horsemen".
Known for
JerichoSeries • 2006
National TreasureMovie • 2004
The MegMovie • 2018
National Treasure: Edge of HistorySeries • 2022
National Treasure: Book of SecretsMovie • 2007
The Sorcerer's ApprenticeMovie • 2010
From the Earth to the MoonSeries • 1998
Rush HourSeries • 2016
While You Were SleepingMovie • 1995
Harper's IslandSeries • 2009
Common LawSeries • 2012
Last VegasMovie • 2013
InstinctMovie • 1999
PhenomenonMovie • 1996
Cool RunningsMovie • 1993
The KidMovie • 2000
RocketManMovie • 1997
3 NinjasMovie • 1992
Driving Me CrazyMovie • 1991
Think BigMovie • 1989