Alex Kurtzman

Born 1973 · American television producer

Alexander Hilary Kurtzman is an American filmmaker. He is best known for co-writing the scripts to Transformers (2007), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) with his writing and producing partner Roberto Orci, and directing and co-writing The Mummy (2017). He made his directorial debut with People Like Us (2012), co-written alongside Orci and Jody Lambert.

Alex Kurtzman, in order

1. 1997 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series): wrote · directed by Mark Beesley
2. 2001–03 Alias (TV series): directed, wrote · critics 86%, audiences 92% · streaming on Disney+
3. 2004 The Secret Service: wrote · directed by Clark Johnson
4. 2005 The Island: wrote · directed by Michael Bay · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla
5. 2005 The Legend of Zorro: wrote · directed by Martin Campbell · critics 27%, audiences 47%
6. 2006 Mission: Impossible III: wrote · directed by J. J. Abrams · critics 73%, audiences 70% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Pluto TV
7. 2007 Transformers: wrote · directed by Michael Bay · critics 58%, audiences 85% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
8. 2008 Eagle Eye: produced · directed by D.J. Caruso · critics 26%, audiences 62% · streaming on Prime Video, Paramount+, Kanopy
9. 2008–09 Fringe (TV series): wrote, created · directed by J. J. Abrams · critics 91%, audiences 81% · streaming on Prime Video, Hulu
10. 2009 Star Trek: wrote · directed by J. J. Abrams · critics 94%, audiences 91% · streaming on Paramount+
11. 2009 The Proposal: produced · directed by Anne Fletcher · critics 44%, audiences 68%
12. 2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: wrote · directed by Michael Bay · critics 18%, audiences 57% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
13. 2011 Cowboys & Aliens: wrote, produced · directed by Jon Favreau · critics 44%, audiences 43% · streaming on Netflix
14. 2012 People Like Us: directed, wrote
15. 2013 Ender's Game: produced · directed by Gavin Hood · critics 62%, audiences 65% · streaming on Tubi
16. 2013 Now You See Me: produced · directed by Louis Leterrier · critics 51%, audiences 70% · streaming on Peacock
17. 2013 Sleepy Hollow (TV series): created
18. 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness: wrote, produced · directed by J. J. Abrams · critics 84%, audiences 89% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Pluto TV
19. 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2: wrote · directed by Marc Webb · critics 51%, audiences 64% · streaming on Disney+, fuboTV
20. 2016 Now You See Me 2: produced · directed by Jon M. Chu · critics 33%, audiences 53% · streaming on Peacock, Starz
21. 2017–24 Star Trek: Discovery (TV series): directed, wrote, created, produced · critics 84%, audiences 34% · streaming on Paramount+
22. 2017 The Mummy: directed, produced · critics 15%, audiences 35% · streaming on Netflix, HBO Max
23. 2018–20 Star Trek: Short Treks (TV series): wrote
24. 2020–24 Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV series): created, produced · critics 93%, audiences 71% · streaming on Paramount+
25. 2020–23 Star Trek: Picard (TV series): wrote, created, produced · directed by Hanelle Culpepper and Jonathan Frakes · critics 89%, audiences 57% · streaming on Paramount+
26. 2021 Clarice (TV series): created
27. 2022–25 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV series): wrote, created, produced · directed by Akiva Goldsman and Maja Vrvilo · critics 93%, audiences 61% · streaming on Paramount+
28. 2024 Rob Peace: produced · directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor · critics 75%, audiences 94% · streaming on Netflix
29. 2025 Now You See Me: Now You Don't: produced · directed by Ruben Fleischer · critics 61%, audiences 79% · streaming on Prime Video, Starz
30. 2025 Star Trek: Section 31 (TV movie): produced · directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi
31. 2026 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (TV series): directed, wrote · critics 84%, audiences 52% · streaming on Paramount+
32. Bride of Frankenstein: produced · directed by Bill Condon
33. Star Trek Comedy Series (TV series): created