Josh Heald (born December 12, 1977) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer best known for his work on Cobra Kai and Hot Tub Time Machine.

Early life Heald was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He was raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey and attended Middletown High School South, where he played the trombone and was a drum major in the school's marching band.Kuperinsky, Amy. "‘Cobra Kai’ season 4 on Netflix: Battle for the soul of Valley rages on for N.J. creators and cast", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 31, 2021, updated January 6, 2022. Accessed November 17, 2022. "'We always wanted to have more female characters on our show that weren’t just there to be involved in family dynamics or in love triangles,' says Heald, 44, a Red Bank native.... Heald (co-writer of Hot Tub Time Machine), who met Hurwitz when they were students at the University of Pennsylvania, proudly remembers being an 'alpha' marching band drum major at Middletown High School South."

Heald was studying finance at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, with Jon Hurwitz who lived in the same dorm with him during freshman year. As Hurwitz's high school friend Hayden Schlossberg (who was in college at The University of Chicago) frequently came to visit, Heald also got to know him as well.

Career During his time at Wharton, Heald was the editor-in-chief of 34th Street magazine, and he briefly considered a career in journalism. Ultimately, he accepted a position in finance, but was laid off during the Dot-com bust in 2001. He then joined Hurwitz and Schlossberg in Los Angeles, where he worked as a screenwriter.

Heald notably worked on Cobra Kai, a continuation of The Karate Kid franchise with Hurwitz & Schlossberg. The trio serve as executive producers, show runners, writers, and directors on the series. More recently they all signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television.

Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Actor 2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 2010 Hot Tub Time Machine 2011 Mardi Gras: Spring Break 2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 2018−2025 Cobra Kai 2021 Plan B 2023 Obliterated 2026 72 Hours

See also Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg

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