Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit
American film-making duo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Jacob Hernandez (born November 20, 1983) and Benjamin Adam Samit (born 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]
November 20, 1983
- Film and television writer
- producer
Dan Hernandez | |
|---|---|
 Hernandez in 2026 | |
| Born | Daniel Jacob Hernandez November 20, 1983 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Brown University |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2013–present |
July 21, 1984
- Film and television writer
- producer
Benji Samit | |
|---|---|
 Samit in 2026 | |
| Born | Benjamin Adam Samit July 21, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Brown University |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2013–present |
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 Television to develop, write, and produce animated and live-action series.[7]
The two first met during their junior year at Brown University. [8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Yes | No |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Yes | No |
| 2027 | Spaceballs: The New One | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Selected Accolades
| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in a Feature Production | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Nominated |
| 2026 | Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Children's Program | Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past | Nominated |