Directed credits
0
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
J. David Stem
Writing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 16
TMDB ID: 12084
IMDb ID: nm0826425
Known for: Writing
Born: June 26, 1973
Age: 53
Place of birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2022
Years active: 32
Average TMDB rating: 6.19
Wikidata: Q6188524
Frequent jobs
Writer (7)Screenplay (6)Script (1)Story (1)Story Editor (1)
Biography
Joseph David Stem (born June 26, 1973) is an acclaimed American screenwriter and producer best known for co-writing family blockbusters like Shrek 2, The Rugrats Movie, and The Smurfs alongside writing partner David N. Weiss. Born in Durham, North Carolina, he has spent over 25 years in the industry, specializing in storytelling, creative leadership, and franchise building for major studios.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with J. David Stem.
Screenplay
Shrek 2
2004 • Movie
Writer
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000 • Movie
Story
Disenchanted
2022 • Movie
Writer
The Rugrats Movie
1998 • Movie
Screenplay
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001 • Movie
Writer
Are We Done Yet?
2007 • Movie
Screenplay
The Smurfs
2011 • Movie
Screenplay
The Smurfs 2
2013 • Movie
Screenplay
Are We There Yet?
2005 • Movie
Writer
Clockstoppers
2002 • Movie
Writer
Zoom
2006 • Movie
Screenplay
Daddy Day Camp
2007 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with J. David Stem.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with J. David Stem.
Screenplay
Shrek 2
2004 • Movie
Screenplay
The Smurfs 2
2013 • Movie
Screenplay
The Smurfs
2011 • Movie
Story
Disenchanted
2022 • Movie
Screenplay
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001 • Movie
Writer
Zoom
2006 • Movie
Screenplay
Are We There Yet?
2005 • Movie
Writer
The Rugrats Movie
1998 • Movie
Writer
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000 • Movie
Writer
Clockstoppers
2002 • Movie
Writer
Are We Done Yet?
2007 • Movie
Screenplay
Daddy Day Camp
2007 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with J. David Stem.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for J. David Stem.
Story
Disenchanted
2022 • Movie
Screenplay
The Smurfs 2
2013 • Movie
Screenplay
The Smurfs
2011 • Movie
Screenplay
Daddy Day Camp
2007 • Movie
Writer
Are We Done Yet?
2007 • Movie
Writer
Zoom
2006 • Movie
Screenplay
Are We There Yet?
2005 • Movie
Screenplay
Shrek 2
2004 • Movie
Writer
Clockstoppers
2002 • Movie
Screenplay
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001 • Movie
Writer
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000 • Movie
Writer
The Rugrats Movie
1998 • Movie
Story Editor
The Christmas Story Keepers
1998 • Movie
Script
A Rugrats Chanukah
1996 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for J. David Stem.