WRITER · FROM DURHAM, USA
J. David Stem
Born 1973 · 53 years old14 credits since 1991
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ABOUT J.
Joseph David Stem (born June 26, 1973) is an acclaimed American screenwriter and producer best known for co-writing family blockbusters like Shrek 2, The Rugrats Movie, and The Smurfs alongside writing partner David N. Weiss. Born in Durham, North Carolina, he has spent over 25 years in the industry, specializing in storytelling, creative leadership, and franchise building for major studios.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born26 June 1973
BirthplaceDurham, USA
Known forWriting
On Cineora14 of 14 titles
Known for
The titles people know J. from.
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IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 14
- Average IMDb
- 5.7
- Highest rated
- Mission HillIMDb 7.8
- Working since
- 1991
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Filmography
The 2020s
1 title · IMDb 5.6 on averageMovieStory
The 2010s
2 titles · IMDb 5.3 on averageMovieScreenplay · Story
MovieScreenplay · Story
The 2000s
8 titles · IMDb 5.2 on averageMovieScreenplay
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The 1990s
3 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average
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Often works with
The people who keep turning up in J.’s titles.
David N. WeissWriter · Shrek 2, The Smurfs and 10 more
E. G. DailyRugrats, The Rugrats Movie and 2 more
Kath SoucieRugrats, The Rugrats Movie and 2 more
Christine CavanaughRugrats, The Rugrats Movie and 2 more
Cheryl ChaseRugrats, The Rugrats Movie and 2 more
Tress MacNeilleRugrats, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie and 1 more
Jayma MaysThe Smurfs, The Smurfs 2 and 1 more
