Jon Turteltaub

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The Meg (2018)

Jon Turteltaub was born on 8 August 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Cool Runnings (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Phenomenon (1996). He has been married to Amy Eldon since 6 July 2006. They have three children.

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6.8

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6.9

National Treasure: Edge of History
5.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2022–2023
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
5.9
Video Game
- executive producer
- 2018
Stay
5.7
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2015
The Thousand Year Journey
7.8
Short
- executive producer
- 2015
Common Law
7.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2012
Harper's Island Unsolved
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2009
Harper's Island
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2009
Jericho
7.9
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2006–2008
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
6.5
- producer
- 2007
Beyond Jericho
TV Series
- producer
- 2006
Countdown
8.0
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- 2006
National Treasure
6.9
- producer
- 2004
Role of a Lifetime
5.1
- executive producer
- 2002
The Kid
6.1
- producer
- 2000
RocketMan
5.9
- executive producer
- 1997

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
8.1
TV Series
- Director
- 2020
The Meg
5.7
- Director (directed by)
- 2018
Rush Hour
5.6
TV Series
- Director
- 2016
Stay
5.7
TV Movie
- Director
- 2015
Last Vegas
6.6
- Director
- 2013
Common Law
7.8
TV Series
- Director
- 2012
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
6.1
- Director
- 2010
Harper's Island
7.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2009
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets - The Treasure Reel
7.1
Video
- Director
- 2008
National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets - Book of Secrets - On Location
6.6
Video
- Director
- 2008
Reel Talent
4.9
- Director
- 2007
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
6.5
- Director
- 2007
Jericho
7.9
TV Series
- Director
- 2006
National Treasure: Alternate Ending
5.9
Video
- Director
- 2005
National Treasure
6.9
- Director
- 2004

Trivia
Once beat out fellow Beverly Hills High School classmate Nicolas Cage for a role in Thornton Wilder's play Our Town.

Quotes
In adventure films, the danger is more important than the violence. And I think wish-fulfillment plays into the appeal. For adults, a good adventure film can really tap into childhood passions.