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  Jon TurteltaubAKA:
Jonathan Charles Turteltaub
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biography
After completing studies at Wesleyan University and a master's degree from the USC film school, Turteltaub, son of veteran TV writer-producer Saul Turteltaub, gained some experience on the small screen. He worked on several ABC specials and pilots and was involved briefly with the Nickelodeon sitcom, "Salute Your Shorts". In 1990 Turteltaub made his feature writing and directorial debut, "Think Big", and followed up with another minor action comedy, "Driving Me Crazy" (1991), which he also co-wrote.Turteltaub began a successful collaboration with Disney Studios and had a surprisingly popular
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milestones
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Working on various TV specials and the Nickelodeon comedy series, "Salute Your Shorts"
1990
Feature directorial and screenwriting debut, "Think Big"
1992
Directed financially-successful, "3 Ninjas"
1993
Helmed breakthrough film, "Cool Runnings"
1995
Directed hit romantic comedy, "While You Were Sleeping"
1996
Helmed the John Travolta vehicle "Phenomenon"
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