Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit
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Dan Hernandez (b. November 20, 1983) and Benji Samit (b. July 21, 1984) are an American film and television writer and producer duo. They are most notable for writing Pokémon Detective Pikachu, which they co-wrote with Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman.[1] On television, Hernandez and Samit 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 animated and live-action series.[7]
Born
November 20, 1983
Daniel Jacob Hernandez
November 20, 1983
OccupationsFilm and television writer, producer
Yearsactive2005–present
Dan Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Jacob Hernandez November 20, 1983 |
| Occupations | Film and television writer, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Born
July 21, 1984[citation needed]
Benjamin Adam Samit
July 21, 1984[citation needed]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsFilm and television writer, producer
Yearsactive2013–present
Benji Samit | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Adam Samit July 21, 1984[citation needed] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film and television writer, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Ben Queen, and Susanna Fogel |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Screenplay By | Co-wrote with by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Jeff Rowe |
| 2027 | Spaceballs 2 | Screenplay By | Co-wrote with by Josh Gad and Mel Brooks |
| TBA | Unitled Figment Film[8] | Story By/Screenplay By |
Television
| Year(s) | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016-2019 | The Tick | Consulting Producer, Written By |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | 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 |
| 2024-2025 | Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Developed By, Executive Producer, Written By |