Jon Bokenkamp
| Jon Bokenkamp | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bokenkamp at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born |
c. 1974 Kearney, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, film producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Jon Bokenkamp is an American writer and producer best known for his role in writing the screenplay for Taking Lives, The Call, and creating the NBC series The Blacklist.[1]
Bokenkamp was encouraged to enter a script writing competition by friend and fellow Nebraskan, Todd Nelson, creator of the Nebraska Coast Connection. After winning the competition, Jon landed an agent and his first paid assignment, rewriting a horror film for Exorcist director Billy Friedkin.[2]
Success allowed Bokenkamp to return to his hometown where he earned the 2013 Hub Freedom Award for his work restoring the historic World Theater in downtown Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Taking Lives | Writer |
| 2013 | The Call | Writer |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–present | The Blacklist | Creator, executive producer |
References
- ↑ "'Alias' exec develops new NBC crime drama – US TV News – Digital Spy". Retrieved 2014-01-19.
- ↑ http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/jon-bokenkamp-arts-entertainment/article_b398bca8-9aed-11e2-93e5-0019bb2963f4.html?TNNoMobile
- ↑ http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/jon-bokenkamp-arts-entertainment/article_b398bca8-9aed-11e2-93e5-0019bb2963f4.html?TNNoMobile
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