| Benji Samit | |
| Birth Name: | Benjamin Adam Samit |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Years Active: | 2013–present |
| Occupation: | Film and television writer, producer |
Benjamin Adam Samit (born July 21, 1984) is an American film and television writer and producer who is most notable for writing Detective Pikachu, which he wrote with his writing partner, Dan Hernandez (along with Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly and Nicole Perlman).[1] On television, Samit and Hernandez have written for One Day at a Time,[2] The Tick,[3] Super Fun Night[4] and 1600 Penn.[5] They were named in Paste Magazine's list of the top 28 comedy writers of 2018.[6] In 2019, Samit and Hernandez signed a long-term deal with 20th Century Fox Television to develop, write and produce live-action and animated series.[7]
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly, and Nicole Perlman | |
| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez, Ben Queen, and Susanna Fogel | |
| 2023 | Screenplay By | Co-wrote with by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, and Dan Hernandez | ||
| TBA | Unitled Figment Film[8] | Story By/Screenplay By | Co-wrote with Dan Hernandez |
| Year | Film | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 1600 Penn | Staff Writer, Written By | |
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Story Editor, Written By | |
| 2017-2020 | One Day at a Time | Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer, Producer, Written By | |
| 2019 | The Tick | Consulting Producer, Written By | |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | Self, May the AR Be LI$$ You Arli$ marathon fundraiser, The GeorgeLucas Holiday Special | |
| 2020-2022 | Central Park | Consulting Producer, Written By | |
| 2023-present | Koala Man | Developed By, Executive Producer, Written By |