Daniel Jacob Hernandez, professionally known as Dan Hernandez, is a talented American film and television writer, producer, and showrunner whose work has captivated audiences through major comedy, animation, and franchise productions.
He is particularly recognized for Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, One Day at a Time, Koala Man, and LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.
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| Real Name: | Daniel Jacob Hernandez |
| Stage Name: | Dan Hernandez |
| Born: | November 20, 1983 (age 42 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Margate, Florida, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | Hispanic American |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Film and Television Writer, Producer, Showrunner |
| Net Worth: | $4 million |
Early life and education
Dan Hernandez was born on November 20, 1983, in Margate, Florida, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, in South Florida and developed an early passion for writing, performing, acting, and theatre.
His ethnicity is Hispanic American and his religion is Christianity. Hernandez attended Brown University, where he studied and became heavily involved in theatre and writing before beginning his professional entertainment career.
Career
Dan Hernandez began building his professional career alongside Benji Samit, whom he met at Brown University. The pair started developing plays and writing projects together before moving toward television and film. Their television work includes 1600 Penn, Super Fun Night, The Tick, One Day at a Time, and Central Park.
Hernandez and Samit achieved a major feature-film breakthrough by co-writing Pokémon Detective Pikachu in 2019. They later wrote The Addams Family 2 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Hernandez also co-created and executive produced Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion and developed Koala Man. In 2024, he served as a writer and executive producer on LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.
Personal life
Dan Hernandez, 42 years old, is married. although the identity of his spouse has not been reliably established in the major public sources reviewed. He and his wife have one child, a daughter, whom Hernandez mentioned in a 2022 interview.
Dan Hernandez has maintained strong interests in writing, theatre, comedy, television, film, and storytelling, areas that have shaped his long-running partnership with Benji Samit. His height is Unknown.
Net worth
Dan Hernandez‘s net worth is $4 million USD. He has accumulated his wealth from film and television writing, producing, showrunning, executive producing and development deals.
His major sources of professional income include Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, The Addams Family 2, One Day at a Time, The Tick, Central Park, Koala Man, and LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.
Filmography
- 1600 Penn (2012–2013)
- The Tick (2016–2019)
- One Day at a Time (2017–2020)
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
- Central Park (2020–2022)
- The Addams Family 2 (2021)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
- Koala Man (2023)
- LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (2024)
- Spaceballs: The New One (2027)