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| occupation = Writer
| occupation = Writer
| years_active = 1996–present
| years_active = 1996–present
| notable_works = {{Plainlist|
| notable_works = ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''<br>''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]''<br>''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]''<br>''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''
* ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''
| website = http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/
* ''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]''
* ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]''
* ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''
* ''[[Marry Me (2022 film)|Marry Me]]''
}}
}}
| website = [http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com kfmonkey.blogspot.com]
'''John Rogers''' is an American [[screenwriter]]. He is known as the creator of the television series ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]'' (2000–2005), ''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]'' (2008–2012), ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]'' (2014–2018), and ''[[The Player (2015 TV series)|The Player]]'' (2015).
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'''John Rogers''' is an American [[screenwriter]]. He is known as the creator of the television series ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]'' (2000–2005), ''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]'' (2008–2012; 2021-present as ''[[Leverage: Redemption]]'' on [[Amazon Freevee|Freevee]]), ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]'' (2014–2018), and ''[[The Player (2015 TV series)|The Player]]'' (2015).


Rogers co-wrote the films ''[[American Outlaws]]'' (2001), ''[[The Core]]'' (2003), ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' (2004), and ''[[Marry Me (2022 film)|Marry Me]]'' (2022),
Rogers co-wrote the films ''[[American Outlaws (2001 film)|American Outlaws]]'' (2001), ''[[The Core]]'' (2003), ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' (2004), and ''[[Marry Me (2022 film)|Marry Me]]'' (2022), and co-wrote the story for the film ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' (2007).
and co-wrote the story for the film ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' (2007).


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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Rogers wrote the first draft of the script for the live-action movie ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', released in [[2007 in film|2007]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barton |first=Steve |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35086/john-rogers-transforms-forgotten-graphic-novel-big-screen |title=John Rogers Transforms the forgotten Graphic Novel for the Big Screen |publisher=Dread Central |date=2009-12-22 |access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref> He wrote an early screenplay for ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' and created the [[cartoon series]] ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''. He also co-wrote the science fiction adventure film ''[[The Core]]''. In 2004 Rogers wrote and executive-produced a [[television pilot]] based on the [[graphic novel]] ''[[Global Frequency]]''. Although the pilot was never aired on [[network television]], it was leaked onto the [[internet]] and accrued an international fan base{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}. He created and served as executive producer for the TNT television series ''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]'', which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2012.
Rogers wrote the first draft of the script for the live-action movie ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'', released in [[2007 in film|2007]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barton |first=Steve |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35086/john-rogers-transforms-forgotten-graphic-novel-big-screen |title=John Rogers Transforms the forgotten Graphic Novel for the Big Screen |publisher=Dread Central |date=2009-12-22 |access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref> He wrote an early screenplay for ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' and created the [[cartoon series]] ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''. He also co-wrote the science fiction adventure film ''[[The Core]]''. In 2004 Rogers wrote and executive-produced a [[television pilot]] based on the [[graphic novel]] ''[[Global Frequency]]''. Although the pilot was never aired on [[network television]], it was leaked onto the [[internet]] and accrued an international fan base{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}. He created and served as executive producer for the TNT television series ''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]'', which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2012.


In addition to his work in television and film, Rogers has also written for the comic book industry. In March 2006, he launched an ongoing [[DC Comics]] series starring the new [[Blue Beetle]], [[Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)|Jaime Reyes]], with co-plotter [[Keith Giffen]] and artist [[Cully Hamner]]. Rogers stayed on the series for two years, until #25. Some of his earlier comics work was created for [[Boom! Studios]], where he penned a number of short stories for genre-themed anthologies ''[[Zombie Tales]]'' (and its sequels ''Zombie Tales: Oblivion'' and ''Zombie Tales: The Dead''), ''[[Cthulhu Tales]]'', ''[[Pirate Tales]]'', ''[[Ninja Tales]]'' as well as ''[[What Were They Thinking?!]]'', a series where contemporary writers wrote new humorous plots and dialogue over old stories. Rogers' last comics work to date is a fifteen-issue ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' series for [[IDW Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Manning, Shaun|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29093|title=John Rogers Plays 'Dungeons and Dragons'|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=November 1, 2010}}</ref>
In addition to his work in television and film, Rogers has also written for the comic book industry. In March 2006, he launched an ongoing [[DC Comics]] series starring the new [[Blue Beetle]], [[Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)|Jaime Reyes]], with co-plotter [[Keith Giffen]] and artist [[Cully Hamner]]. Rogers stayed on the series for two years, until #25. Some of his earlier comics work was created for [[Boom! Studios]], where he penned a number of short stories for genre-themed anthologies ''Zombie Tales'' (and its sequels ''Zombie Tales: Oblivion'' and ''Zombie Tales: The Dead''), ''[[Cthulhu Tales]]'', ''Pirate Tales'', ''Ninja Tales'' as well as ''What Were They Thinking?!'', a series where contemporary writers wrote new humorous plots and dialogue over old stories. Rogers' last comics work to date is a fifteen-issue ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' series for [[IDW Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Manning, Shaun|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29093|title=John Rogers Plays 'Dungeons and Dragons'|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=November 1, 2010}}</ref>


Rogers has also worked on [[role-playing games]], and is the author of ''Feywild'' chapter of the 4th edition ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', ''[[Manual of the Planes]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4spot/20081208 |title=Manual of the Planes Spotlight Interview |publisher=Wizards.com |date=2008-12-08 |access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref>
Rogers has also worked on [[role-playing games]], and is the author of ''Feywild'' chapter of the 4th edition ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', ''[[Manual of the Planes]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4spot/20081208 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210132653/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/4spot/20081208 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 10, 2008 |title=Manual of the Planes Spotlight Interview |publisher=Wizards.com |date=2008-12-08 |access-date=2013-04-16}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
'''Film'''
* ''[[American Outlaws (2001 film)|American Outlaws]]'' (2001)
* ''[[The Core]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' (2007) (Story only)
* ''[[Marry Me (2022 film)|Marry Me]]'' (2022)


'''Television'''
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; margin-right:auto; margin-right:auto"
{| class="wikitable"
! width="33" |Year
! Year
!Title
! Title
! width="65" | Director
!Credit
!Notes
|-
| 2001
| align="left" | ''[[American Outlaws]]''
|Screenplay
| align="left" | With [[Roderick Taylor]]
|-
| 2003
| align="left" | ''[[The Core]]''
|Written by
| align="left" | With Cooper Layne
|-
| 2004
| align="left" | ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]''
|Screenplay
| align="left" | With [[Theresa Rebeck]] and [[John Brancato and Michael Ferris|John Brancato & Michael Ferris]]
|-
| 2007
| align="left" | ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''
| Story
| align="left" |With [[Roberto Orci]] & [[Alex Kurtzman]]
|-
| 2022
| align="left"| ''[[Marry Me (2021 film)|Marry Me]]''
| Screenplay
| align="left"| With [[Tami Sagher]] and Harper Dill
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-right:auto; margin-right:auto"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! colspan="4" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
! width="65" | Writer
! width="65" | Writer
! width="65" | Director
! width="65" | Producer
! width="65" | Executive producer
! width="65" | Executive producer
! width="65" | Creator
! Notes
|-
|-
| 1996–1999
| 1996–1999
| align="left" |''[[Cosby (TV series)|Cosby]]''
| ''[[Cosby (TV series)|Cosby]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
| align="left" | Writer (7 episodes), executive story editor; producer, co-producer
| 7 episodes;<br>Also executive story editor, producer and co-producer
|-
|-
| 2000–2005
| 2000–2005
| align="left" |''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''
| ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
| {{yes|Developer}}
|
| Episode "The Dark Hand"
|
| align="left" | Co-creator; writer (2 episodes)
|-
|-
| 2002
| 2002
| align="left" |''Red Skies''
| ''Red Skies''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
| TV movie<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2002/tv/reviews/red-skies-1200546927/|title=Review: 'Red Skies'|last=Oxman|first=Steven|date=2002-08-07|website=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
| {{yes}}
| align="left" | Writer (TV movie)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2002/tv/reviews/red-skies-1200546927/|title=Review: 'Red Skies'|last=Oxman|first=Steven|date=2002-08-07|website=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
| align="left" | ''[[Global Frequency]]''
| ''[[Global Frequency]]''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| align="left" | Creator, pilot
| Unaired pilot
|-
|-
| 2006
| 2006
| align="left" |''[[Eureka (U.S. TV series)|Eureka]]''
| ''[[Eureka (2006 TV series)|Eureka]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
|
| align="left" | Teleplay:
| Episode "Before I Forget" (Teleplay)
"Before I Forget"
|-
|-
|2008–2012
| 2008–2012
| align="left" |''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]''
| ''[[Leverage (American TV series)|Leverage]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| align="left" | Co-creator; writer (16 episodes), director (4 episodes)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/tnt-renews-drama-leverage-for-season-5-156920/|title=TNT Renews Drama 'Leverage' For Season 5|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2011-08-12|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
| Directed 4 episodes;<br>Wrote 16 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/tnt-renews-drama-leverage-for-season-5-156920/|title=TNT Renews Drama 'Leverage' For Season 5|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2011-08-12|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2014–2018
| 2014–2018
| align="left" | ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]''
| ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]''
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| align="left" | Developer; writer (7 episodes)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/librarian-tv-series-tnt-rebecca-romijn-noah-wyle-712473/|title=TNT Greenlights 'The Librarian' Offshoot Series Starring Rebecca Romijn; Noah Wyle Closes Deal To EP, Recur As Flynn Carsen|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2014-04-10|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
| {{yes|Developer}}
| 7 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/librarian-tv-series-tnt-rebecca-romijn-noah-wyle-712473/|title=TNT Greenlights 'The Librarian' Offshoot Series Starring Rebecca Romijn; Noah Wyle Closes Deal To EP, Recur As Flynn Carsen|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2014-04-10|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| align="left" | ''[[The Player (2015 TV series)|The Player]]''
| ''[[The Player (2015 TV series)|The Player]]''
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| align="left" | Co-creator; writer (1 episode)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/the-player-game-of-silence-series-night-shift-renewed-season-3-nbc-1201423500/|title='The Player' & 'Game Of Silence' Picked Up, 'The Night Shift' Renewed At NBC|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2015-05-09|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
| Episode "Pilot"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/the-player-game-of-silence-series-night-shift-renewed-season-3-nbc-1201423500/|title='The Player' & 'Game Of Silence' Picked Up, 'The Night Shift' Renewed At NBC|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2015-05-09|website=Deadline|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2020-2021
| 2020-2021
| align="left" | ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]''
| ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]''
|
|
|
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
|}
|}


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John Rogers
Born
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materMcGill University
OccupationWriter
Years active1996–present
Notable work
Websitekfmonkey.blogspot.com

John Rogers is an American screenwriter. He is known as the creator of the television series Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2005), Leverage (2008–2012; 2021-present as Leverage: Redemption on Freevee), The Librarians (2014–2018), and The Player (2015).

Rogers co-wrote the films American Outlaws (2001), The Core (2003), Catwoman (2004), and Marry Me (2022), and co-wrote the story for the film Transformers (2007).

Early life and education

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Rogers was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. While at McGill, he wrote for the school's comedy magazine The Red Herring.

Career

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Rogers wrote the first draft of the script for the live-action movie Transformers, released in 2007.[1] He wrote an early screenplay for Catwoman and created the cartoon series Jackie Chan Adventures. He also co-wrote the science fiction adventure film The Core. In 2004 Rogers wrote and executive-produced a television pilot based on the graphic novel Global Frequency. Although the pilot was never aired on network television, it was leaked onto the internet and accrued an international fan base[citation needed]. He created and served as executive producer for the TNT television series Leverage, which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2012.

In addition to his work in television and film, Rogers has also written for the comic book industry. In March 2006, he launched an ongoing DC Comics series starring the new Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, with co-plotter Keith Giffen and artist Cully Hamner. Rogers stayed on the series for two years, until #25. Some of his earlier comics work was created for Boom! Studios, where he penned a number of short stories for genre-themed anthologies Zombie Tales (and its sequels Zombie Tales: Oblivion and Zombie Tales: The Dead), Cthulhu Tales, Pirate Tales, Ninja Tales as well as What Were They Thinking?!, a series where contemporary writers wrote new humorous plots and dialogue over old stories. Rogers' last comics work to date is a fifteen-issue Dungeons & Dragons series for IDW Publishing.[2]

Rogers has also worked on role-playing games, and is the author of Feywild chapter of the 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons, Manual of the Planes (2008).[3]

Filmography

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Film

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive producer Creator Notes
1996–1999 Cosby Yes 7 episodes;
Also executive story editor, producer and co-producer
2000–2005 Jackie Chan Adventures Yes Developer Episode "The Dark Hand"
2002 Red Skies Yes Yes TV movie[4]
2005 Global Frequency Yes Yes Yes Unaired pilot
2006 Eureka Yes Episode "Before I Forget" (Teleplay)
2008–2012 Leverage Yes Yes Yes Yes Directed 4 episodes;
Wrote 16 episodes[5]
2014–2018 The Librarians Yes Yes Developer 7 episodes[6]
2015 The Player Yes Yes Yes Episode "Pilot"[7]
2020-2021 MacGyver Yes

References

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  1. ^ Barton, Steve (2009-12-22). "John Rogers Transforms the forgotten Graphic Novel for the Big Screen". Dread Central. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. ^ Manning, Shaun (November 1, 2010). "John Rogers Plays 'Dungeons and Dragons'". Comic Book Resources.
  3. ^ "Manual of the Planes Spotlight Interview". Wizards.com. 2008-12-08. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  4. ^ Oxman, Steven (2002-08-07). "Review: 'Red Skies'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2011-08-12). "TNT Renews Drama 'Leverage' For Season 5". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2014-04-10). "TNT Greenlights 'The Librarian' Offshoot Series Starring Rebecca Romijn; Noah Wyle Closes Deal To EP, Recur As Flynn Carsen". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-05-09). "'The Player' & 'Game Of Silence' Picked Up, 'The Night Shift' Renewed At NBC". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
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