Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit
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Dan Hernandez (born November 20, 1983) and Benji 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] 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
Occupations
- Film and television writer
- producer
Yearsactive2005–present
Dan Hernandez | |
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| Born | Daniel Jacob Hernandez November 20, 1983 |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
Born
July 21, 1984[citation needed]
Benjamin Adam Samit
July 21, 1984[citation needed]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
- Film and television writer
- producer
Yearsactive2013–present
Benji Samit | |
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| Born | Benjamin Adam Samit July 21, 1984[citation needed] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Filmography
Film
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
- The Addams Family 2 (2021)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
- Spaceballs: The New One (2027)
- Unitled Figment Film[8] (TBA)
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 |