Jonathan Benjamin Hurwitz (born November 15, 1977) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer best known for his work on Cobra Kai (with Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald), the Harold & Kumar films, and American Reunion (with Schlossberg).

He then moved to Roxbury for 5 years, although following that he grew up mostly in Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania and Randolph, New Jersey.

Hurwitz was studying finance at the University of Pennsylvania, with Josh Heald who lived in the same dorm with him during freshman year.

The trio serve as executive producers, show runners, writers, and directors on the series.

[9] As of 2021, he and his friend Hayden Schlossberg, along with Josh Heald via Counterbalance Entertainment has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television.