Jim Kouf was born on July 24, 1951 in Hollywood, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for National Treasure (2004), Rush Hour (1998) and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). He is married to Lynn Kouf.
The difference between an action film and an adventure film is that adventure is more exotic. There has to be some element beyond the usual car chase. There's a sense of history about an adventure film. Audiences should walk away saying, "Hey, I learned something here. I know more than I started with".
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As of March 2016, had not issued any kind of statement regarding the Secret Admirer (1985) / Vasos De Papel (2016) plagiarism controversy.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grimm
TV Series created by - 123 episodes, 2011 - 2017 written by - 33 episodes, 2011 - 2017 story - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 teleplay - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 story by - 1 episode, 2017
Money Monster
2016
screenplay / story
Rush Hour
TV Series based on the movie "Rush Hour" screenplay by - 1 episode, 2016 teleplay by - 1 episode, 2016
Vasos De Papel
2016
Grimm: Meltdown
2014
TV Mini-Series short created by - 4 episodes
Grimm: Love Is in the Air
2014
TV Series short creator
A Fork in the Road
2009
written by
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007
characters
Ghost Whisperer
TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2006 teleplay - 1 episode, 2007
National Treasure
2004
screenplay / story
Taxi
2004/I
screenplay
The Handler
2003-2004
TV Series 4 episodes
Snow Dogs
2002
screenplay
Angel
2000-2001
TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Rush Hour
1998
screenplay
Gang Related
1997
written by
Operation Dumbo Drop
1995
written by
The Hidden II
1993
characters - as Bob Hunt
Another Stakeout
1993
characters / written by
Disorganized Crime
1989
written by
The Hidden
1987
written by - as Bob Hunt
Stakeout
1987
written by
Miracles
1986
Shaker Run
1985
screenplay - as James Kouf Jr
Secret Admirer
1985
written by
American Dreamer
1984
Up the Creek
1984
screenplay / story
Last of the Great Survivors
1984
TV Movie
Class
1983
written by
Utilities
1983
screenplay - as M. James Kouf Jr. / story - as M. James Kouf Jr.
White Water Rebels
1983
TV Movie
Wacko
1982
written by - as M. James Kouf Jr.
Pink Motel
1982
written by - as M. James Kouf Jr.
The Boogens
1981
screenplay by - as Bob Hunt
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grimm
2011-2016
TV Series executive producer - 110 episodes
Grimm: Meltdown
2014
TV Mini-Series short executive producer - 4 episodes
Grimm: Love Is in the Air
2014
TV Series short executive producer
A Fork in the Road
2009
producer
Ghost Whisperer
TV Series co-executive producer - 22 episodes, 2006 - 2007 consulting producer - 9 episodes, 2006
The Handler
2003
TV Series supervising producer - 1 episode
Angel
2000-2001
TV Series consulting producer - 27 episodes
Gang Related
1997
executive producer - uncredited
Con Air
1997
executive producer
Silent Fall
1994
co-producer
Kalifornia
1993
executive producer
Another Stakeout
1993
producer
Indian Summer
1993
producer
White Fang
1991/I
executive producer - uncredited
Save the Dog!
1988
TV Movie producer
Stakeout
1987
producer
Secret Admirer
1985
co-producer
Class
1983
associate producer
White Water Rebels
1983
TV Movie co-producer
Pink Motel
1982
producer - as M. James Kouf Jr.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grimm
2015-2016
TV Series 2 episodes
A Fork in the Road
2009
Gang Related
1997
Disorganized Crime
1989
Miracles
1986
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wacko
1982
Prisoner (as M. James Kouf Jr.)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Place Among the Undead
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself (2016)
2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys
2012
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
To Steal a 'National Treasure'
2005
Video short
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
Grimm (2011)
Known for movies
National Treasure (2004) as Writer
Money Monster (2016) as Writer
Rush Hour (1998) as Writer
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) as Writer
$1.3 Million
