J. David Stem

J. David Stem is a screenwriter whose work has contributed to animated films. Born on June 26, 1973 in Durham, North Carolina, USA, Stem has been credited with writing or co-writing several family-oriented animated features. Their filmography includes screenplay work for Shrek 2 in 2004 and The Smurfs in 2011, as well as story contributions to The Smurfs 2 in 2013. Earlier in their career, Stem wrote The Rugrats Movie in 1998. These credits reflect their involvement in the screenwriting process for major animated productions.