Known for Writing
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 collaborates with fellow producer and writer Ed Decter.
Born
May 12, 1957 (age 69)
Filmography
17 films, 7 shows


The Wild
2006 · 1h 22m · CA
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 bring him back.


Rebound
2005 · 1h 26m · US
An acclaimed college hoops coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.


The Santa Clause 2
2002 · 1h 44m · US
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 obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.


There's Something About Mary
1998 · 2h · US
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 date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.


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1989 · 1h 32m · ZA
An MBA goes to Africa to make a deal, but comes out with a Princess.