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- Birthday: 1971-12-20
Jamie Nash
Jamie Nash is a professional American screenwriter, author, and educator based in Maryland. Born on December 20, 1971, in Baltimore, Nash initially pursued a career in computer science, working as a programmer and consultant for firms like Citigroup before transitioning to full-time screenwriting in 2008. He is widely recognized for his versatility in writing both horror and family-oriented films. His notable horror credits include Altered (2006), Seventh Moon (2008), Lovely Molly (2011), Exists (2014), and contributions to the anthology V/H/S/2. On the family side, he has penned scripts for Nickelodeon and other studios, including Santa Hunters (2014), Tiny Christmas (2017), and the 2025 animated feature Mission Santa: Yoyo to the Rescue. Beyond his filmography, Nash is a prominent figure in the screenwriting community as an author and teacher. He has expanded the "Save the Cat!" brand with instructional books such as Save the Cat! Writes for TV and Save the Cat! Writes Horror. He also shares his expertise as an instructor at Johns Hopkins University and the Maryland Institute College of the Arts (MICA).
