Joel Surnow is an American writer, producer, and director who is best known for co-creating the action series La Femme Nikita and 24. In addition to that, he has also been a part of several other projects like Bay City Blues, Miami Vice, The Equalizer, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures, The Commish, Nowhere Man, The ½ Hour News Hour, The Kennedys, Red Eye w/Tom Shillue, and The Madness of Jane.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Girlfriend / Spouse
Joel Surnow has dated –
- Wendy Surnow – He was previously married to Wendy and the duo parents 2 daughters – Molly Surnow and Rosie Surnow.
- Colleen Surnow (1989-Present) – Joel married Colleen Surnow on October 10, 1989, and they have 3 daughters.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep-set eyes
- Cheeky smile
Joel Surnow Facts
- He was raised in Michigan and Los Angeles.
- In the 70s, he worked as a boiler room carpet salesman along with his father.
- Alongside Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow co-created the action drama television series, 24, which stars and has won a number of awards including the 2002 Satellite Award for “Best Drama Series”, 2004 Golden Globe Award for “Best Drama Series”, and 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Drama Series”.
- He shared a friendly bond with actor William Castle.
- Joel Surnow developed the action-drama television series, La Femme Nikita, which is based on the French action thriller film Nikita by Luc Besson. The show stars , , Matthew Ferguson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, and Alberta Watson.
- As a director, he made his film debut with the 2014 comedy film, Small Time, whose lead cast comprised of Christopher Meloni, , Dean Norris, , , and Ashley Jensen.
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Facts of Joel Surnow
- Gender Male
- full nameJoel Surnow
- nicknamesJoel
- birthplaceDetroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
- Date of Birth December 18, 1955
- Age 69 years 0 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundJewish
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$9 million
- professionWriter, Producer, Director
- weight74 kg or 163 lbs
- height6 ft or 183 cm
- hair colorSalt and Pepper
- eye colorLight Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- collegeUniversity of California
- fatherMax Surnow
- brothersSeymour Surnow, Arnold Surnow