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Jordan Seth Gershowitz is an American Emmy-nominated television writer, executive producer, and author. He is known for his work in children's television and animation, including series for Nickelodeon, Netflix, Disney, Apple TV+, and Warner Bros. He has also published children's books and written licensed comic books.

Early life and education

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Gershowitz was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in Westampton, New Jersey[1][2][3]. He graduated in 2006 from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey.[4][5][2] Gershowitz graduated from Indiana University[6][7][5] with a degree in telecommunications and a minor from the Kelley School of Business.

Career

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Early career

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While attending Indiana University, Gershowitz interned for MTV/Viacom in New York and Warner Bros. in Los Angeles. After graduating, Gershowitz became a page at NBC and also worked for CBS.[7][8][5][9] In 2018, Gershowitz was named to the Tracking Board's Young & Hungry List as one of Hollywood's Top 100 new writers.[5][10][11]

Television and animation

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Gershowitz has written and developed content for major studios such as Nickelodeon, Netflix, DreamWorks Animation, Disney, Warner Bros., HBO Max, and the BBC. His writing and development credits include:

Gershowitz is a 2x Emmy-nominated writer[3][13]. He was nominated for a Children's and Family Emmy Award for The Tiny Chef Show (Nickelodeon) in the category of Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Series, and for an International Emmy Award for Oddbods (One Animation) in the Best Kids: Animation category.[5][3][9]

Live Entertainment

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Gershowitz has penned multiple live stage and arena shows, most notably the 148th edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "The Greatest Show On Earth," which opened on January 2, 2026.[21][3][9] Gershowitz's first live stage show was Sesame Street Live: Make Your Magic[3],[9] and has since gone on to develop and/or write for experieces with Sesame Place, Disney On Ice, and Disney Junior Live on Tour.[3][9]

Literature

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Gershowitz is the author of the children's picture book Ignore the Trolls, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat and published by POW! Kids in 2019.[22][23][19][6][2][13] He has also written licensed comic books for Zorro,[24] The Three Stooges[25].[26] Alongside writer S.A. Check, he co-wrote the officially licensed Laurel & Hardy comic book series for American Mythology Productions.[27] Gershowitz was also the author of Fast & Furious: Spy Racers: From Gears to Gadgets.[28]

Film

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Gershowitz served as executive producer on several independent feature films, including:

  • Temps[29][8][2]
  • Random Tropical Paradise[30]
  • The Good Catholic – which won Best Picture at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[31][7]

Video Games

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In 2025, Gershowitz wrote his first video game, Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed, which was based on the Hot Wheels Let's Race franchise he co-developed for Mattel. It is a racing video game, developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment for Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series XIS, and PC via Stream.[32][9]

Music

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Gershowitz was a member of the band Rushmore,[33][3][34][35][9] which performed on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour after a member of The Maine passed along their demo.[13][35][9] Additionally, Rushmore opened for acts such as All Time Low[13], Cobra Starship[13][35], Metro Station[13], Plain White Ts[13][36][37] [3]and Justin Bieber.[5] [1][13] [3][9]In 2009, the band was nominated for Best Breakout Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.[4][6][7][8][5][38][21][13][3][34][35]

References

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  1. 1 2 Hopkins, Earl (February 13, 2026). "He watched the Ringling Bros. circus as a kid in South Jersey. This year, he wrote the script for the latest tour". Inquirer.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D'Elia, Gianluca. "Westampton native publishes children's book on cyberbullying". Burlington County Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Jersey Roots. Global Reach". citylifestyle.com. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "South Jersey Native Jordan Gershowitz Brings 'Hot Wheels' to Netflix". April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "South Jersey Magazine - Marlton / Medford - Issue #5 (August 2023)". South Jersey Magazine - Marlton / Medford. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tilley, Jenny Porter. "IU alum screenwriter releases first picture book". The Herald-Times. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DeSisto, Danielle. "Westampton native reflects on film and television career". Burlington County Times. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Lang, Marty (October 11, 2016). "ALTERNATE ROUTES: Producing Outside the Studio System". Script Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Hill, Katherine (July 31, 2026). "A Storyteller's Journey: Jordan Gershowitz". The Toy Book. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Zahn, James (November 19, 2019). "Author, Screenwriter Jordan Gershowitz Appears on 'Power Kid Podcast'". The Toy Book. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Young & Hungry List (2018) Results - Coverfly". writers.coverfly.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Nickelodeon, India's Cosmos-Maya Team on Original Animated Series 'Sammy & Raj'". August 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 brandon violette (May 26, 2026). How TV Writers Get Hired: Networking, Samples & What Head Writers Look For | Jordan Gershowitz. Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Trailer: 'Hot Wheels Let's Race' Burns Rubber to Netflix Debut". January 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Hot Wheels Let's Race Launches on Netflix". September 28, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ Hopkins, Earl (February 13, 2026). "He watched the Ringling Bros. circus as a kid in South Jersey. This year, he wrote the script for the latest tour". Inquirer.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ Hopkins, Earl (February 13, 2026). "He watched the Ringling Bros. circus as a kid in South Jersey. This year, he wrote the script for the latest tour". Inquirer.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  18. ↑ Hopkins, Earl (February 13, 2026). "He watched the Ringling Bros. circus as a kid in South Jersey. This year, he wrote the script for the latest tour". Inquirer.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  19. 1 2 D'Elia, Gianluca. "Westampton writer teaches kids a lesson on cyberbullying". Burlington County Times. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Jellyfish Teams with Toikido on Brand-New Kids' Property 'Battalor'". October 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Hopkins, Earl (February 13, 2026). "He watched the Ringling Bros. circus as a kid in South Jersey. This year, he wrote the script for the latest tour". Inquirer.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Save the Cat: Ignore the Trolls". November 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Parents, this book teaches kids to ignore the trolls or online bullies". The Indian Express. October 31, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ "ZORRO BLACK & WHITE NOIR #1 CVR A KALUTA (OCT211136)". www.previewsworld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  25. ↑ "THREE STOOGES THROUGH THE AGES #1 CVR 1/100 CENTURY ED (DEC201190)". previewsworld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  26. ↑ "ROBONIC STOOGES RETURN #1 CVR B PACHECO (FEB211013)". previewsworld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Laurel & Hardy Revived as Comic Book Property". The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers: From Gears to Gadgets: A Companion Guide". LibroWorld.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  29. ↑ "'Temps' Trailer — FilmBuff Acquires Grant Rosenmeyer, Lindsey Shaw Comedy". March 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Bryan Greenberg Comedy 'Random Tropical Paradise'". March 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Danny Glover, 'The Good Catholic' Picked Up by Broad Green, Pigasus". The Hollywood Reporter. May 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Ready, Set, Race! "Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed" is Out Now on Consoles and PC". corporate.mattel.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  33. ↑ "| Burlington County Times Archives". burlingtoncountytimes.newsbank.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  34. 1 2 Jordan Gershowitz (December 9, 2016). Rushmore -- 2009 MTV VMAs "Best Breakout Artist" Nominee. Retrieved June 1, 2026 – via YouTube.
  35. 1 2 3 4 "Local band advances in music contest". NBC News. August 30, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  36. ↑ "| Burlington County Times Archives". burlingtoncountytimes.newsbank.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  37. ↑ Hopkins, Earl (February 13, 2026). "He watched the Ringling Bros. circus as a kid in South Jersey. This year, he wrote the script for the latest tour". Inquirer.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  38. ↑ "| Burlington County Times Archives". burlingtoncountytimes.newsbank.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
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