Jeff Nathanson

Career Overview

Jeff Nathanson has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lion King with 2 titles. Signature works include Catch Me If You Can, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

24

Birth Date

1965-10-12

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Catch Me If You Can
• 

  Mufasa: The Lion King
• 

  The Lion King
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  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
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  Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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  Rush Hour 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• The Lion King (2 titles)
• The Lion King (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
• Rush Hour (2 titles)
• Pirates of the Caribbean (1 titles)
• Indiana Jones (1 titles)
• Speed (1 titles)
• Speed Film Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ana Maria Quintana (2 collaborations)
• John Kani (2 collaborations)
• Seth Rogen (2 collaborations)
• Billy Eichner (2 collaborations)
• Beyoncé (2 collaborations)
• Donald Glover (2 collaborations)
• Ernie Reyes Jr. (2 collaborations)
• Leonardo DiCaprio (1 collaborations)
• Tom Hanks (1 collaborations)
• Christopher Walken (1 collaborations)

Credits

• crew (1 credits)

  • Snow White

    additional writing

    crew
    2025

• writing (16 credits)

  • Mufasa: The Lion King

    screenplay

    writing
    2024
  • Young Woman and the Sea

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • The Lion King

    screenplay

    writing
    2019
  • Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean

    characters

    writing
    2017
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

    screenplay

    writing
    2017
  • Tower Heist

    screenplay

    writing
    2011
  • New York, I Love You

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    story

    writing
    2008
  • Rush Hour 3

    screenplay

    writing
    2007
  • The Last Shot

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • The Terminal

    screenplay

    writing
    2004
  • Catch Me If You Can

    screenplay

    writing
    2002
  • Rush Hour 2

    screenplay

    writing
    2001
  • Speed 2: Cruise Control

    screenplay

    writing
    1997
  • For Better or Worse

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot

    writer

    writing

• production (2 credits)

  • Young Woman and the Sea

    producer

    production
    2024
  • For Better or Worse

    executive producer

    production
    1995

• actors (3 credits)

  • Making Rush Hour 3

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003

• directing (1 credits)

  • The Last Shot

    director

    directing
    2004

• sound (1 credits)

  • Luis Miguel: El Concierto

    musician

    sound
    1995