Jon Hurwitz

Characters played by Jon Hurwitz

Career Overview

Jon Hurwitz has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 2004. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Harold & Kumar Series with 4 titles. Signature works include American Reunion, 72 HOURS, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. 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

32

Birth Date

1977-11-15

Birth Place

Byram, New Jersey, USA

Known For

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  American Reunion
• 

  72 HOURS
• 

  Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
• 

  Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
• 

  A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
• 

  Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Harold & Kumar Series (4 titles)
• American Pie (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• John Cho (5 collaborations)
• Eddie Kaye Thomas (4 collaborations)
• Neil Patrick Harris (4 collaborations)
• Kal Penn (4 collaborations)
• Paula Garcés (4 collaborations)
• Danneel Ackles (3 collaborations)
• David Krumholtz (3 collaborations)
• Christopher Meloni (2 collaborations)
• Errol Sitahal (2 collaborations)
• Hayden Schlossberg (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (9 credits)

  • 72 HOURS

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Knight Rider

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Obliterated

    - Born in the U.S.S.R. (2023) ... teleplay writing

    - Born in the U.S.S.R. (2023) ... story writing

    - Real American Heroes (2023) ... writer writing
    2023
  • Cobra Kai

    - Ex-Degenerate (2025) ... writer writing

    - Let's Begin (2021) ... writer writing

    - December 19 (2021) ... story writing

    - Feel the Night (2021) ... story writing

    - The Good, the Bad, and the Badass (2021) ... story writing
    2018
  • American Reunion

    screenplay

    writing
    2012
  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    screenplay

    writing
    2008
  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    screenplay

    writing
    2004

• production (11 credits)

  • 72 HOURS

    producer

    production
    2026
  • In Real Life

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Knight Rider

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Funny Business

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Obliterated

    executive producer

    production

    - Last Call (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Make It Rain (2023) ... executive producer production

    - From Vegas with Love (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Shots! Shots! Shots! (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Walks of Shame (2023) ... executive producer production
    2023
  • Plan B

    producer

    production
    2021
  • Cobra Kai

    executive producer

    production

    - Ex-Degenerate (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Strike Last (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Skeletons (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Rattled (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Into the Fire (2025) ... executive producer production
    2018
  • Blockers

    producer

    production
    2018
  • A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

    co-producer

    production
    2011
  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    producer

    production
    2008

• directing (6 credits)

  • Untitled Harold & Kumar Sequel

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Obliterated

    - Make It Rain (2023) ... director directing

    - Real American Heroes (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • Cobra Kai

    - Ex-Degenerate (2025) ... director directing

    - First Learn Stand (2021) ... director directing

    - Let's Begin (2021) ... director directing

    - Nature Vs. Nurture (2021) ... director directing

    - Aftermath (2021) ... director directing
    2018
  • American Reunion

    director

    directing
    2012
  • Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    director

    directing
    2008

• creators (2 credits)

  • Obliterated

    creator

    creators
    2023
  • Cobra Kai

    creator

    creators
    2018

• actors (4 credits)

  • Cobra Kai

    - Ex-Degenerate (2025) ... Jake actor actors
    2018
  • American Reunion

    Dad at Party (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

    Dancing Devil in Costume Shop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

    Tony (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2004