FILM DIRECTOR
Jeff Nathanson
1965 - Today

Jeff Nathanson
Jeffrey D. Nathanson (born October 12, 1965) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing two films of the Rush Hour series, as well as the Steven Spielberg films Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Jeff Nathanson is the 1,696th most popular film director (up from 1,800th in 2024), the 12,966th most popular biography from United States (up from 14,282nd in 2019) and the 489th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Jeff Nathanson ranks 1,696 out of 2,041. Before him are Adam Shankman, Carlos Reygadas, Olena Demyanenko, Gary Rydstrom, Mahiro Maeda, and Morgan Spurlock. After him are Robert Riskin, Jason Reitman, Lenny Abrahamson, William Beaudine, James Frawley, and Jeffrey Lieber.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdam Shankman
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 1,690
Carlos Reygadas
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 1,691
Olena Demyanenko
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 1,692
Gary Rydstrom
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 1,693
Mahiro Maeda
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 1,694
Morgan Spurlock
1970 - 2024
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 1,695
Jeff Nathanson
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 1,696
Robert Riskin
1897 - 1955
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 1,697
Jason Reitman
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 1,698
Lenny Abrahamson
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 1,699
William Beaudine
1892 - 1970
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 1,700
James Frawley
1936 - 2019
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 1,701
Jeffrey Lieber
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 1,702
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Jeff Nathanson ranks 585. Before him are Peter Kjær, Ilario Di Buò, Marguerite MacIntyre, Matjaž Debelak, Norman Whiteside, and Jane Swift. After him are Andy Dick, Steve Toussaint, Olga Nazarova, Pablo Bengoechea, Natalie Jaresko, and Brian Nielsen.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsPeter Kjær
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 579
Ilario Di Buò
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 580
Marguerite MacIntyre
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 581
Matjaž Debelak
SKIER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 582
Norman Whiteside
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 583
Jane Swift
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 584
Jeff Nathanson
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 585
Andy Dick
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 586
Steve Toussaint
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 587
Olga Nazarova
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 588
Pablo Bengoechea
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 589
Natalie Jaresko
ECONOMIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 590
Brian Nielsen
BOXER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 591
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jeff Nathanson ranks 12,970 out of 20,380. Before him are Dean Winters (1964), Ann B. Davis (1926), Morgan Spurlock (1970), John Scalzi (1969), Clea DuVall (1977), and William Demarest (1892). After him are Ilfenesh Hadera (1985), Andy Dick (1965), Paul Douglas (1907), Kevin Burnham (1956), Hudson Leick (1969), and Kyle Richards (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDean Winters
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 12,964
Ann B. Davis
ACTOR
1926 - 2014
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 12,965
Morgan Spurlock
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - 2024
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,966
John Scalzi
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,967
Clea DuVall
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,968
William Demarest
ACTOR
1892 - 1983
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,969
Jeff Nathanson
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,970
Ilfenesh Hadera
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,971
Andy Dick
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12,972
Paul Douglas
ACTOR
1907 - 1959
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 12,973
Kevin Burnham
ATHLETE
1956 - 2020
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 12,974
Hudson Leick
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 12,975
Kyle Richards
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 12,976
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Jeff Nathanson ranks 489. Before him are Glen Keane (1954), Dave Filoni (1974), Brad Anderson (1964), Adam Shankman (1964), Gary Rydstrom (1959), and Morgan Spurlock (1970). After him are Robert Riskin (1897), William Beaudine (1892), James Frawley (1936), Jeffrey Lieber (1969), Nimród Antal (1973), and Errol Morris (1948).
Glen Keane
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 483
Dave Filoni
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 484
Brad Anderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 485
Adam Shankman
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 486
Gary Rydstrom
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 487
Morgan Spurlock
1970 - 2024
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 488
Jeff Nathanson
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 489
Robert Riskin
1897 - 1955
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 490
William Beaudine
1892 - 1970
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 491
James Frawley
1936 - 2019
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 492
Jeffrey Lieber
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 493
Nimród Antal
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 494
Errol Morris
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 495







































