Jon Hurwitz is an American writer, director, and producer.
Together with his writing partners Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg, Jon is the creator of Cobra Kai.
Biography and Career[]
Jon Hurwitz was born on November 15, 1977. Jon went to the University of Pennsylvania, where he met Josh Heald, who became his roommate. Jon went on to graduate with a degree in Finance from the Wharton School. He initially wanted to be an investment banker, until he began working with Josh and Hayden Schlossberg on film projects. He is best known for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), American Reunion (2012) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008). He has been married to Randy Hurwitz since June 30, 2007 and they have two children, Elizabeth Shea and Hadley Isabel.
Trivia[]
- Although he wrote episodes with Heald and Schlossberg, every episode he directed was alongside Schlossberg.