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David N. Weiss

    Awards and Nominations

    Razzie Awards 1 nomination
    Annie Awards 1 nomination

    David N. Weiss

    Full Name David Nathan Weiss
    Place of Birth Merced County, United States
    Citizenship United States
    Career 1985 — ...
    Genres Comedy, Animation, Family

    Facts

    Weiss grew up in Ventura, California. Weiss was raised in a Reform Jewish household and converted to Christianity as a teenager. He reverted back to Judaism in adulthood after meeting observant Jews while in Ireland.

    Top

    8.1
    Shrek 2 2004

    TV Shows

    6.1
    Mission Hill 1999 — 2002

    Filmography chart

    Title Ratings: 6.1
    My Ratings:
    • Comedy 20%
    • Family 17%
    • Animation 15%
    • Adventure 15%
    • Fantasy 8%
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                                  Writer — 25

                                  1
                                  Anime "Hypergalatic"
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                                  Hypergalatic

                                  Anime, Animation
                                  Japan, United States • David N. Weiss

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                                    Movie "Harvey"
                                    2
                                    Harvey Announced

                                    Comedy, Drama, Family
                                    United States • Peter Segal

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                                      2027
                                      3
                                      Animation Movie "Hypergalactic" (2027)
                                      3
                                      Hypergalactic Post-production
                                      2027

                                      Animation, Family
                                      United States, Japan • David N. Weiss

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                                        2022
                                        4
                                        Animation Movie "Disenchanted" (2022)
                                        4
                                        Disenchanted
                                        2022 — story by

                                        Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 59 min
                                        United States • Adam Shankman

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                                          5.6
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                                          5.6
                                        • Critics: 38%
                                          2013
                                          5
                                          Movie "The Smurfs 2" (2013)
                                          5
                                          The Smurfs 2
                                          2013 — story

                                          Fantasy, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 45 min
                                          United States • Raja Gosnell

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                                            5.7
                                          • IMDb
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                                            5.3
                                          • Critics: 14%
                                            2011
                                            6
                                            Movie "The Smurfs" (2011)
                                            6
                                            The Smurfs
                                            2011 — story by

                                            Adventure, Comedy, Family, 1 hr 43 min
                                            United States, Belgium, Canada • Raja Gosnell

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                                              5.9
                                            • IMDb
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                                              5.4
                                            • Critics: 21%
                                              2007
                                              7
                                              Movie "Daddy Day Camp" (2007)
                                              7
                                              Daddy Day Camp
                                              2007

                                              Comedy, Family, 1 hr 29 min
                                              United States • Fred Savage

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                                                4.3
                                              • IMDb
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                                                3.3
                                              • Critics: 1%
                                                2005
                                                8
                                                Movie "Are We There Yet?" (2005)
                                                8
                                                Are We There Yet?
                                                2005

                                                Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 35 min
                                                United States • Brian Levant

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                                                  5.7
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                                                  4.8
                                                • Critics: 12%
                                                  2004
                                                  9
                                                  Animation Movie "Shrek 2" (2004)
                                                  9
                                                  Shrek 2 Top 500
                                                  2004

                                                  Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 33 min
                                                  United States • Andrew Adamson...

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                                                    8.1
                                                  • IMDb
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                                                    7.4
                                                  • Critics: 89%
                                                    2002
                                                    10
                                                    Movie "Clockstoppers" (2002)
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                                                    Clockstoppers
                                                    2002 — (story)

                                                    Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, 1 hr 34 min
                                                    United States • Jonathan Frakes

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                                                      5.4
                                                    • IMDb
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                                                      5.2
                                                    • Critics: 29%
                                                      2001
                                                      11
                                                      Animation Movie "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (2001)
                                                      11
                                                      Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
                                                      2001

                                                      Animation, Sci-Fi, Action, 1 hr 22 min
                                                      United States • John A. Davis

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                                                        6.1
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                                                        6.1
                                                      • Critics: 74%
                                                        2000
                                                        12
                                                        Animation Movie "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie" (2000)
                                                        12
                                                        Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
                                                        Rugrats in Paris: The Movie – Rugrats II, 2000 — written by

                                                        Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 18 min
                                                        Germany, United States, Taiwan • Stig Bergqvist...

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                                                        • Kinorium
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                                                          6.1
                                                        • IMDb
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                                                          6.2
                                                        • Critics: 76%
                                                          1999
                                                          13
                                                          TV Show "Mission Hill" (1999 – 2002)
                                                          13
                                                          Mission Hill TV Show
                                                          1999 — 2002
                                                          2 Episodes, 1999–2000

                                                          Animation, Comedy, Drama, 30 min
                                                          United States • Lauren MacMullan...

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                                                          • Kinorium
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                                                            6.1
                                                          • IMDb
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                                                            7.8
                                                          • Critics: 44%
                                                            1998
                                                            14
                                                            Animation Movie "The Rugrats Movie" (1998)
                                                            14
                                                            The Rugrats Movie
                                                            1998 — written by

                                                            Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 19 min
                                                            United States • Igor Kovalyov...

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                                                              6.2
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                                                              5.9
                                                            • Critics: 60%
                                                              15
                                                              Animation Movie "The Easter Story Keepers" (1998)
                                                              15
                                                              The Easter Story Keepers
                                                              1998 — (writing supervisor)

                                                              Animation, 1 hr 10 min
                                                              United States • Jimmy T. Murakami

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                                                                7.9
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                                                                1995
                                                                16
                                                                TV Show "Cybill" (1995 – 1998)
                                                                16
                                                                Cybill TV Show
                                                                1995 — 1998 — teleplay by
                                                                3 Episodes, 1997–1998

                                                                Comedy, 22 min
                                                                United States • Andrew D. Weyman...

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                                                                  6.9
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                                                                  17
                                                                  TV Show "The Story Keepers" (1995 – 1997)
                                                                  17
                                                                  The Story Keepers TV Show
                                                                  1995 — 1997 — writing supervisor
                                                                  13 Episodes, 1995–1997

                                                                  Animation, Family, 30 min
                                                                  Ireland, United States • Jimmy T. Murakami...

                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                    1993
                                                                    18
                                                                    Animation Movie "Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest" (1993)
                                                                    18
                                                                    Adventures in Odyssey: Star Quest
                                                                    1993

                                                                    Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                    United States • Stephen Stiles...

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                                                                      1992
                                                                      19
                                                                      TV Show "Roundhouse" (1992 – 1995)
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                                                                      Roundhouse TV Show
                                                                      1992 — 1995 — (special material written by) (writer)
                                                                      2 Episodes, 1992

                                                                      Comedy, Family, Music, 25 min
                                                                      United States • Bruce Gowers...

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                                                                        Animation Movie "The Rosey & Buddy Show" (1992)
                                                                        20
                                                                        The Rosey & Buddy Show
                                                                        1992

                                                                        Animation, Short, Adventure, 23 min
                                                                        Canada, United States • Larry Jacobs

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                                                                          1991
                                                                          21
                                                                          TV Show "Rugrats" (1991 – 2003)
                                                                          21
                                                                          Rugrats TV Show
                                                                          1991 — 2003 — story by

                                                                          Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                          United States, South Korea, Taiwan • Jim Duffy...

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                                                                            6.2
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                                                                            7.4
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                                                                            1990
                                                                            22
                                                                            Animation Movie "Rock-A-Doodle" (1990)
                                                                            22
                                                                            Rock-A-Doodle
                                                                            1990 — story by

                                                                            Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 14 min
                                                                            Ireland, United Kingdom, United States • Don Bluth...

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                                                                            • Kinorium
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                                                                              6.4
                                                                            • IMDb
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                                                                              6.0
                                                                            • Critics: 20%
                                                                              23
                                                                              TV Show "Carol & Company" (1990 – 1991)
                                                                              23
                                                                              Carol & Company TV Show
                                                                              1990 — 1991
                                                                              3 Episodes, 1990–1991

                                                                              Comedy, 30 min
                                                                              United States • Andrew D. Weyman...

                                                                              • Friends
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                                                                                7.4
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                                                                                1989
                                                                                24
                                                                                Animation Movie "All Dogs Go to Heaven" (1989)
                                                                                24
                                                                                All Dogs Go to Heaven
                                                                                1989 — story by

                                                                                Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                Ireland, United Kingdom, United States • Don Bluth...

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                                                                                • Kinorium
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                                                                                  7.6
                                                                                • IMDb
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                                                                                  6.8
                                                                                • Critics: 46%
                                                                                  1985
                                                                                  25
                                                                                  Movie "The Man Who Loved Fat Dancing" (1985)
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                                                                                  The Man Who Loved Fat Dancing
                                                                                  1985

                                                                                  Short, Romance
                                                                                  United States • David N. Weiss

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                                                                                    Director — 4

                                                                                    1
                                                                                    Anime "Hypergalatic"
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                                                                                    Hypergalatic

                                                                                    Anime, Animation
                                                                                    Japan, United States • David N. Weiss

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                                                                                      2027
                                                                                      2
                                                                                      Animation Movie "Hypergalactic" (2027)
                                                                                      2
                                                                                      Hypergalactic Post-production
                                                                                      2027

                                                                                      Animation, Family
                                                                                      United States, Japan • David N. Weiss

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                                                                                        1989
                                                                                        3
                                                                                        Movie "Who Do You Listen To?" (1989)
                                                                                        3
                                                                                        Who Do You Listen To?
                                                                                        1989

                                                                                        Short, Documentary
                                                                                        United States • David N. Weiss

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                                                                                          1985
                                                                                          4
                                                                                          Movie "The Man Who Loved Fat Dancing" (1985)
                                                                                          4
                                                                                          The Man Who Loved Fat Dancing
                                                                                          1985

                                                                                          Short, Romance
                                                                                          United States • David N. Weiss

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                                                                                            Actor — 4

                                                                                            1996
                                                                                            1
                                                                                            Animation Movie "The Story Keepers: Captured!" (1996)
                                                                                            1
                                                                                            The Story Keepers: Captured!
                                                                                            1996 — voice

                                                                                            Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                                            United States, Ireland • Jimmy T. Murakami

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                                                                                              9.2
                                                                                            • Critics: —
                                                                                              1995
                                                                                              2
                                                                                              TV Show "The Story Keepers" (1995 – 1997)
                                                                                              2
                                                                                              The Story Keepers TV Show
                                                                                              1995 — 1997 — (voice)
                                                                                              2 Episodes, 1996–1997

                                                                                              Animation, Family, 30 min
                                                                                              Ireland, United States • Jimmy T. Murakami...

                                                                                              • Friends
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                                                                                                7.8
                                                                                              • Critics: —
                                                                                                1989
                                                                                                3
                                                                                                Animation Movie "All Dogs Go to Heaven" (1989)
                                                                                                3
                                                                                                All Dogs Go to Heaven
                                                                                                1989 — The Don Bluth Players, voice

                                                                                                Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                                Ireland, United Kingdom, United States • Don Bluth...

                                                                                                • Friends
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                                                                                                • Kinorium
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                                                                                                  7.6
                                                                                                • IMDb
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                                                                                                  6.8
                                                                                                • Critics: 46%
                                                                                                  1985
                                                                                                  4
                                                                                                  Movie "The Toxic Avenger" (1985)
                                                                                                  4
                                                                                                  The Toxic Avenger
                                                                                                  1985 — Chief of Police, uncredited

                                                                                                  Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, 1 hr 22 min
                                                                                                  United States • Michael Herz...

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                                                                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                                                                    6.3
                                                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                                                    6.2
                                                                                                  • Critics: 73%

                                                                                                    Author — 1

                                                                                                    1996
                                                                                                    1
                                                                                                    Animation Movie "All Dogs Go to Heaven 2" (1996)
                                                                                                    1
                                                                                                    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
                                                                                                    1996 — based upon characters created by, uncredited

                                                                                                    Animation, Adventure, Family, 1 hr 22 min
                                                                                                    United States, France, Canada • Larry Leker...

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                                                                                                      6.8
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                                                                                                      5.5
                                                                                                    • Critics: 33%

                                                                                                      Producer — 8

                                                                                                      1999
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                                                                                                      TV Show "Mission Hill" (1999 – 2002)
                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                      Mission Hill TV Show
                                                                                                      1999 — 2002 — co-producer
                                                                                                      6 Episodes, 1999–2002

                                                                                                      Animation, Comedy, Drama, 30 min
                                                                                                      United States • Lauren MacMullan...

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                                                                                                      • Kinorium
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                                                                                                        6.1
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                                                                                                        7.8
                                                                                                      • Critics: 44%
                                                                                                        1996
                                                                                                        2
                                                                                                        Animation Movie "The Story Keepers: Roar in the Night" (1996)
                                                                                                        2
                                                                                                        The Story Keepers: Roar in the Night
                                                                                                        1996

                                                                                                        Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                        United States, Ireland • Jimmy T. Murakami

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                                                                                                          8.3
                                                                                                        • Critics: —
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                                                                                                          Animation Movie "The Story Keepers: Captured!" (1996)
                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                          The Story Keepers: Captured!
                                                                                                          1996

                                                                                                          Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                          United States, Ireland • Jimmy T. Murakami

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                                                                                                          • IMDb
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                                                                                                            9.2
                                                                                                          • Critics: —
                                                                                                            4
                                                                                                            Animation Movie "The Story Keepers: Starlight Escape" (1996)
                                                                                                            4
                                                                                                            The Story Keepers: Starlight Escape
                                                                                                            1996

                                                                                                            Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                            United States, Ireland • Jimmy T. Murakami

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                                                                                                              8.0
                                                                                                            • Critics: —
                                                                                                              5
                                                                                                              Animation Movie "The Story Keepers: Sink or Swim" (1996)
                                                                                                              5
                                                                                                              The Story Keepers: Sink or Swim
                                                                                                              1996

                                                                                                              Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                              United States, Ireland • Jimmy T. Murakami

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                                                                                                                9.0
                                                                                                              • Critics: —
                                                                                                                1995
                                                                                                                6
                                                                                                                TV Show "The Story Keepers" (1995 – 1997)
                                                                                                                6
                                                                                                                The Story Keepers TV Show
                                                                                                                1995 — 1997 — series co-executive producer
                                                                                                                13 Episodes, 1995–1997

                                                                                                                Animation, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                                Ireland, United States • Jimmy T. Murakami...

                                                                                                                • Friends
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                                                                                                                  7.8
                                                                                                                • Critics: —
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                                                                                                                  Animation Movie "The Story Keepers: Breakout" (1995)
                                                                                                                  7
                                                                                                                  The Story Keepers: Breakout
                                                                                                                  1995

                                                                                                                  Animation, Short, Family, 30 min
                                                                                                                  United States, Ireland • Hal Clay...

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                                                                                                                    1991
                                                                                                                    8
                                                                                                                    TV Show "Rugrats" (1991 – 2003)
                                                                                                                    8
                                                                                                                    Rugrats TV Show
                                                                                                                    1991 — 2003 — co-producer
                                                                                                                    19 Episodes, 1996-1997

                                                                                                                    Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                                    United States, South Korea, Taiwan • Jim Duffy...

                                                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                                                    • Kinorium
                                                                                                                      :
                                                                                                                      6.2
                                                                                                                    • IMDb
                                                                                                                      :
                                                                                                                      7.4
                                                                                                                    • Critics: —
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