David Berenbaum

David Berenbaum is an American screenwriter whose credits include the films Elf, The Haunted Mansion (2003), Zoom (2006), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), and Strange Magic (2015).

Biography Berenbaum was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts.

He was hired to write a sequel to Mrs. Doubtfire however the film's production was cancelled following Robin Williams's 2014 suicide.

Filmography Writer Elf (2003) The Haunted Mansion (2003) Zoom (2006) The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Strange Magic (2015)

Actor Year Title Role 2003 Elf Office Co-Worker

As himself Year Title Notes 2004 Film School for Kids Video documentary short 2013 Greatest Ever Christmas Movies TV movie documentary 2020 The Holiday Movies That Made Us Netflix documentary series

Special thanks Dark Arc (2004)