J. David Stem

Writer · Born June 26, 1973 · Durham, North Carolina, USA

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.

Wrote 15

2020s

2022
Disenchanted
Story
57

2010s

2013
The Smurfs 2
Screenplay, Story
42
2011
The Smurfs
Screenplay, Story
43

2000s

2007
Daddy Day Camp
Screenplay
25
Are We Done Yet?
Writer
37
2006
Zoom
Writer
34
2005
Are We There Yet?
Screenplay
38
2004
Shrek 2
Screenplay
77
2002
Clockstoppers
Writer, Story
45
2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Screenplay
65
2000
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Writer
66

1990s

1999
Mission Hill
Writer
77
1998
The Rugrats Movie
Writer
61
The Christmas Story Keepers
Story Editor
1991
Rugrats
Writer, Story
75

Other crew 1

1990s

1996
A Rugrats Chanukah
Script

Produced 1

1990s

1996
A Rugrats Chanukah
Co-Producer