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...
Complete Filmography
Think Like a Dog
2020
Writer
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
2013
Story, Executive Producer
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
2010
Producer
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
2007
Writer
Strange things are afoot at a local suburban neighborhood watch group.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
Writer
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
2006
Co-Producer, Screenplay
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
2005
Screenplay
An acclaimed college hoops coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
2003
Writer
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
2002
Screenplay
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
2002
Executive Producer
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
2001
Writer
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
1998
Screenplay, Story
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...
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1989
Story, Screenplay
An MBA goes to Africa to make a deal, but comes out with a Princess.