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Born | Benjamin Adam Samit July 21, 1984[ citation needed ] |
Occupation(s) | Film and television writer, producer |
Years active | 2013–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]
Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
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2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman |
2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Ben Queen, and Susanna Fogel |
2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Screenplay By | Co-wrote with by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, and Dan Hernandez |
TBA | Unitled Figment Film [8] | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez |
Year | Film | Credit |
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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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