Director, Screenwriter, and Producer; Star Trek and Transformers
Alex Kurtzman: Biography at a Glance
- Alex Kurtzman has become one of the defining architects of modern storytelling, overseeing the expanding Star Trek universe across streaming, film, animation, and television.
- Kurtzman offers a rare look at how large-scale creative ecosystems are built, managed, and continuously reinvented for global audiences.
- Sitting at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and fan culture, he speaks to how iconic IP can evolve without losing the emotional connection that made audiences care in the first place — a challenge every brand and creative leader now faces.
- From collaborating with some of the biggest names in entertainment to leading massive cross-functional teams across billion-dollar franchises, Kurtzman understands how the strongest creative ideas emerge through trust and shared vision.
- Through Secret Hideout and 25 Stories, Kurtzman is also helping reshape the future of creative leadership by championing new voices, building inclusive talent pipelines, and creating opportunities for the next generation of storytellers.
- With credits spanning Transformers, Mission: Impossible III, Now You See Me, and multiple Star Trek series, Kurtzman gives audiences an inside look at how creativity, collaboration, and innovation come together to shape today’s entertainment landscape.
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Biography
As one of the leading creative voices in the entertainment industry today, Alex Kurtzman is known for his ability to bring complex source material, recognizable IP, and original stories to screens with relatable, character-driven narratives that reach mass audiences and receive critical acclaim.
Kurtzman and his production company Secret Hideout are dedicated to developing and producing a wide array of sophisticated and compelling content across all platforms through their overall TV deal with CBS Studios. Through the company, Kurtzman is at the helm of the growing Star Trek universe on Paramount+ including the award-winning Star Trek: Discovery; the critically acclaimed Star Trek: Picard, featuring Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as “Jean-Luc Picard;” Star Trek: Lower Decks; the animated Star Trek: Prodigy, which expanded the franchise to young audiences; fan favorite Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; the original movie event Star Trek: Section 31 starring Michelle Yeoh; and as co-showrunner of the original series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Kurtzman’s wide range of credits include executive producer of the limited series The Comey Rule, based on the James Comey book A Higher Loyalty, which aired on Showtime. In addition, Kurtzman also served as an executive producer and co-creator with Jenny Lumet on The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on the novel by Walter Tevis, which premiered on Showtime and featured multiple episodes directed by Kurtzman as well.
Secret Hideout has a full slate of projects in development for various platforms. Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, in partnership with CBS Studios, established a new multiplatform production entity 25 Stories, aimed at amplifying voices for people of color and creating sustainable career paths, from staff writer to showrunner. In the new venture, they are developing content for linear, premium cable, and streaming platforms. They have served as executive producers on Rob Peace, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, and Camila Cabello, as well as additional films and television series under the 25 Stories umbrella.
Outside of TV, Kurtzman has co-written some of the decade’s biggest films including Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Transformers, and Mission: Impossible III, and has directed films such as The Mummy and People Like Us. Additionally, he executive produced the romantic comedy The Proposal as well as the Now You See Me franchise. Overall, his writing and producing credits have earned over $4 billion worldwide.
Kurtzman began his career writing for the popular TV series Hercules. He went on to write for Xena: Warrior Princess, where he moved up the ranks to become a head writer for the show at the age of 23. Kurtzman was a writer and eventual executive producer on J. J. Abrams’ groundbreaking series Alias, which led to a fruitful and collaborative relationship with Abrams and helped establish the new wave of engaging action dramas that have dominated television for the past 15 years.
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Inside the Universe: Creativity at Massive Scale
Drawing from his experience leading some of entertainment’s biggest franchises — including the expanding Star Trek universe — Alex Kurtzman explores how great creative work is built through collaboration, trust, and shared vision. He shares lessons on leading high-performing creative teams, navigating feedback and creative tension, and balancing innovation with audience expectations in an era where storytelling, technology, and culture are more connected than ever.
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