Joel Surnow Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

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Joel Surnow Quick Info
Height6 ft
Weight74 kg
Date of BirthDecember 18, 1955
Zodiac SignSagittarius
SpouseColleen Surnow

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.

Born Name

Joel Surnow

Nick Name

Joel

Joel Surnow as seen in March 2014 (Cynthia Pyun / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Nationality

Education

For 2 years, Joel Surnow studied at the University of California, Berkeley and then graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles‘s Film School in the year 1976.

Occupation

Writer, Producer, Director

Family

  • Father – Max Surnow
  • Siblings – Seymour Surnow (Brother), Arnold Surnow (Brother)

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

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.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Joel Surnow has Jewish roots.

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Light Brown

    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 Kiefer Sutherland 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 Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis, 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, Devon Bostick, Dean Norris, Bridget Moynahan, Xander Berkeley, and Ashley Jensen.

    • Featured Image by Cynthia Pyun / Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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