Jon Bokenkamp

Jon Bokenkamp

Bokenkamp at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
Born c. 1974
Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
Occupation Writer, film producer
Years active 2004–present

Jon Bokenkamp is an American writer and producer best known for his role in writing the screenplay for Taking Lives, The Call, and creating the NBC series The Blacklist.[1]

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 Billy Friedkin.[2]

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.[3]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Notes
2004 Taking Lives Writer
2013 The Call Writer

Television

Year Title Notes
2013–present The Blacklist Creator, executive producer

References

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