John Hamburg

Career Overview

John Hamburg has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Meet the Parents with 4 titles. Signature works include Meet the Fockers, Little Fockers, Meet the Parents. 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

35

Birth Date

1970-05-26

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Meet the Fockers
• 

  Little Fockers
• 

  Meet the Parents
• 

  Focker-in-Law
• 

  I Love You, Man
• 

  Along Came Polly

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Meet the Parents (4 titles)
• Zoolander (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ben Stiller (5 collaborations)
• Robert De Niro (4 collaborations)
• Blythe Danner (4 collaborations)
• Teri Polo (4 collaborations)
• Owen Wilson (4 collaborations)
• Dustin Hoffman (2 collaborations)
• Barbra Streisand (2 collaborations)
• Kali Rocha (2 collaborations)
• Kevin Hart (2 collaborations)
• Tom McCarthy (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (5 credits)

  • Focker-in-Law

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Me Time

    producer

    production
    2022
  • Why Him?

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Little Fockers

    producer

    production
    2010
  • I Love You, Man

    producer

    production
    2009

• writing (14 credits)

  • Focker-in-Law

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Dr. Rapp

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Me Time

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • Night School

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • Why Him?

    screenplay

    writing
    2016
  • Zoolander 2

    writer

    writing
    2016
  • Little Fockers

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • I Love You, Man

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Meet the Fockers

    screenplay

    writing
    2004
  • Along Came Polly

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Zoolander

    screenplay

    writing
    2001
  • Meet the Parents

    screenplay

    writing
    2000
  • Safe Men

    writer

    writing
    1998
  • Tick

    writer

    writing
    1996

• directing (10 credits)

  • Focker-in-Law

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Dr. Rapp

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Stick

    - Déjà Vu All Over Again (2025) ... director directing

    - Showtime (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Me Time

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Why Him?

    director

    directing
    2016
  • New Girl

    - Cece Crashes (2011) ... director directing
    2011
  • I Love You, Man

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Along Came Polly

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Safe Men

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Tick

    director

    directing
    1996

• actors (3 credits)

  • The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter John Hamburg

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Duplex

    Mr. Friedman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Safe Men

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    1998

• editing (1 credits)

  • Tick

    editor

    editing
    1996

• crew (1 credits)

  • Chickula! Teenage Vampire

    cinematography

    crew
    1995

• camera (1 credits)

  • Chickula! Teenage Vampire

    director of photography

    camera
    1995