John J. Strauss

1957-05-12 13 Credits

Biography

John J. Strauss is an American producer and writer of film and television. He has written and produced for the television series Boy Meets World, Me and the Boys and Odd Man Out. Since 1998, Strauss has mainly focused on films, co-writing the screenplays for There's Something About Mary (1998), Head Over Heels (2001), The Santa Clause 2, The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003), Rebound (2005), The Wild (2006), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) and You Again (2010). He frequently collaborate...

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Think Like a Dog

Think Like a Dog

2020

Writer

6.6
Writing

A 12-year-old tech prodigy, whose science experiment goes awry, forges a telepathic connection with his best friend, Henry-his dog! The duo join force...

Free Birds

Free Birds

2013

Story, Executive Producer

5.9
Writing Producing

Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history—and ...

You Again

You Again

2010

Producer

6.3
Producing

History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Befo...

Backyards & Bullets

Backyards & Bullets

2007

Writer

10.0
Writing

Strange things are afoot at a local suburban neighborhood watch group.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

2006

Writer

5.5
Writing

Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve!...

The Wild

The Wild

2006

Co-Producer, Screenplay

5.5
Producing Writing

An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help br...

Rebound

Rebound

2005

Screenplay

5.6
Writing

An acclaimed college hoops coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.

The Lizzie McGuire Movie

The Lizzie McGuire Movie

2003

Writer

6.3
Writing

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, become...

The Santa Clause 2

The Santa Clause 2

2002

Screenplay

6.0
Writing

Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscur...

The New Guy

The New Guy

2002

Executive Producer

5.9
Producing

Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict...

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels

2001

Writer

5.6
Writing

Ordinary single girl Amanda Pierce unexpectedly finds herself sharing an awesome Manhattan apartment with four sexy supermodels. Determined to bring A...

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

1998

Screenplay, Story

6.6
Writing

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom dat...

Options

Options

1989

Story, Screenplay

2.0
Writing

An MBA goes to Africa to make a deal, but comes out with a Princess.