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John Hamburg

b. 1970

American screenwriter and film director

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Born 1970. John Hamburg is an American screenwriter, film producer, film director, writer, actor and cinematographer.

John Liman Hamburg (born May 26, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer.

Career After screening his 1996 short film Tick at the Sundance Film Festival, Hamburg wrote and directed the 1998 film Safe Men. Hamburg then found greater success co-writing Meet the Parents and Zoolander, and returned to the director's chair with Along Came Polly, which he also wrote. He also co-wrote the sequel Meet the Fockers. In 2009, Hamburg wrote and directed the hit comedy I Love You, Man. He wrote the second sequel to Meet the Parents, entitled Little Fockers. and directed and co-wrote the comedy Why Him? for 20th Century Fox. In 2022, he wrote and directed the Netflix film Me Time starring Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg. Personal life Hamburg was born to a Jewish family in Manhattan, the son of New York City radio personality Joan Hamburg and Morton I. Hamburg. He graduated from Brown University in 1992 with a degree in history. He then attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Hamburg is married to actress Christina Kirk.

Filmography Film

Acting roles

Television

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Important facts

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Nationality
Education
Brown University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Also known as
John Liman Hamburg

Family & relationships

Spouse
Christina Kirk

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Hamburg?

American screenwriter and film director

When was John Hamburg born?

John Hamburg was born on 26 May 1970 in Manhattan, New York City.

What is John Hamburg's occupation?

John Hamburg is a screenwriter, film producer, film director, writer, actor and cinematographer.

What nationality is John Hamburg?

John Hamburg is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Hamburg

· Wikidata: Q167683

· DBpedia: John Hamburg

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