Jon Bokenkamp

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Jon Bokenkamp

Jon Bokenkamp (born September 9, 1974 in Kearney, Nebraska) is an American writer and producer best known for his role in writing the screenplays for Taking Lives and The Call, and creating the NBC series The Blacklist[1] along with The Blacklist: Redemption.[2]

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Jon Bokenkamp
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Bokenkamp at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1974-09-09) September 9, 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s)Writer, film producer
Years active2004–present
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He was involved in theater and music as a student at Kearney High School, attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, then went to the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.

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 William Friedkin.[3]

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.[4]

Bokenkamp was awarded with an honorary doctorate in musical arts from University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2019.[5]

Filmography

Films

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2000Preston Tylk (also known as Bad Seed)Writer/director
2001Drive In Movie Memories (documentary)Associate producer
2004Taking LivesWriter
2007Perfect StrangerWriter
2013The CallWriter
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Television

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2013–2023[6]The BlacklistCreator, executive producer
2017The Blacklist: RedemptionCreator, executive producer
TBAThe Last FrontierCreator, executive producer
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References

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