Jason Smilovic

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Jason Smilovic
Born (1975-03-03) March 3, 1975 (age 46)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Screenwriter, executive producer
Alma mater University of Maryland, College Park
Notable works Karen Sisco , Kidnapped , Bionic Woman , My Own Worst Enemy

Jason Smilovic is an American writer and executive producer, as well as the creator of the television series Karen Sisco , Kidnapped , My Own Worst Enemy , and Condor . He also wrote the film Lucky Number Slevin . Smilovic graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in political theory and philosophy. He has worked frequently with director-producer Michael Dinner. His production company is Dark & Stormy Entertainment, which in 2007, signed a deal with Universal. [1]

Contents

Filmography

Films

YearTitleNotes
2006 Lucky Number Slevin Writer [2]
2016 War Dogs Writer

Television

YearTitleNotes
20032004 Karen Sisco Developer, writer, co-executive producer [3]
20062007 Kidnapped Creator, writer, executive producer [2]
2007 Bionic Woman Writer, executive producer [4]
2008 My Own Worst Enemy Creator, executive producer [5] [6]
2018 Condor Creator, executive producer

Personal life

Smilovic is Jewish. [7] [8]

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