**Josh Appelbaum ** is an American television writer, screenwriter, showrunner and producer.

Biography

Appelbaum is from a Jewish family. He attended the Riverdale Country School with longtime writing and producing partner André Nemec. He then went on to attend the University of Southern California. Appelbaum has written for shows such as Life on Mars, October Road, Happy Town and Citadel. He has also written or produced such films as Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Project Almanac, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Wonder Park and Without Remorse. He frequently collaborates with a tightly-knit group of film professionals which include J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Adam Horowitz, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Edward Kitsis, Andre Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg and Bryan Burk.

Filmography

Films

Television