Herschel Weingrod

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Herschel Alan Weingrod (born October 30, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States) is an American screenwriter. [1] [2] He has written and co-written a number of Hollywood films including Trading Places , Twins , Kindergarten Cop and Space Jam with fellow writer Timothy Harris.

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Education

Weingrod earned his bachelor's degree in European history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [3] He is also a graduate of the London Film School. [4]

Filmography

As writer

As producer

Awards

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