Benji Samit

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Benji Samit
Born
Benjamin Adam Samit

(1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 (age 40)[ citation needed ]
Occupation(s)Film and television writer, producer
Years active2013–present

Benjamin Adam Samit (born July 21, 1984) is an American film and television writer and producer who is most notable for writing Detective Pikachu , which he wrote with his writing partner, Dan Hernandez (along with Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly and Nicole Perlman). [1] On television, Samit and Hernandez have written for One Day at a Time , [2] The Tick , [3] Super Fun Night [4] and 1600 Penn . [5] They were named in Paste Magazine's list of the top 28 comedy writers of 2018. [6] In 2019, Samit and Hernandez signed a long-term deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop, write and produce live-action and animated series. [7]

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Filmography

Film

YearFilmCreditNotes
2019 Pokémon Detective Pikachu Story By/Screenplay ByCo-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman
2021 The Addams Family 2 Story By/Screenplay ByCo-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Ben Queen, and Susanna Fogel
2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Screenplay ByCo-wrote with by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, and Dan Hernandez
TBAUnitled Figment Film [8] Story By/Screenplay ByCo-wrote with Dan Hernandez

Television

YearFilmCredit
2012-2013 1600 Penn Staff Writer, Written By
2014 Super Fun Night Story Editor, Written By
2017-2020 One Day at a Time Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer, Producer, Written By
2019 The Tick Consulting Producer, Written By
2020 The George Lucas Talk Show Self, May the AR Be LI$$ You Arli$ marathon fundraiser, The George

Lucas Holiday Special

2020-2022 Central Park Consulting Producer, Written By
2022 Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion [9] Creator; Executive Producer
2023 Koala Man Developed By, Executive Producer, Written By
2024 Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Developed By, Executive Producer, Written By

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  6. "The 28 Best Comedy Writers of the Year Who Will die in Global Warming-Related Catastrophes". 11 January 2019.
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  8. "Disney Dragon Character Figment Getting Feature Treatment from Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit & Point Grey". 28 September 2022.
  9. "'Ultra Violet & Blue Demon' Superhero Comedy Gets Disney Channel Series Order; Scarlett Estevez & More Round Out Cast". 28 January 2021.