Dana Olsen is an American

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, film producer and screenwriter. He is the co-creator of '' Henry Danger'' alongside

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. His written works include '' George of the Jungle'', '' The 'Burbs'' and ''

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''.

Filmography

Writer

*'' Joanie Loves Chachi'' ("Fonzie's Visit" episode, 1982) *'' It Came from Hollywood'' (1982) *'' Wacko'' (1982) *''

Going Berserk ''Going Berserk'' is a 1983 American-Canadian comedy film starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, and Eugene Levy and directed by David Steinberg. Plot John Bourgignon is an amiable chauffeur A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a passenger ...

'' (1983) *'' The 'Burbs'' (1989) *'' Memoirs of an Invisible Man'' (1992) *'' George of the Jungle'' (1997) *''Sammy the Screenplay'' (1997) *''

'' (1999) *'' Henry Danger'' (co-creator, 2014–2020)

Actor

*'' Splash'' (1984) .... Man arguing outside the market *'' Making the Grade'' (1984) .... Palmer Woodrow *'' The 'Burbs'' (1989) .... Cop *''Sammy the Screenplay'' (1997) ... Sr. Executive *''

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'' (2001) ... Dad seen backstage at the end of movie

Producer

*'' The 'Burbs'' (1989) (co-producer)

Career

''Olsen'' began his career as a film producer in 1981. Also serving as an actor. He wrote It Came from Hollywood ''(1982)'' directed by filmmakers Malcolm Leo and Andrew Solt. He produced The 'Burbs directed by Joe Dante. In Making the Grade, he played as ''Palmer Woodrow'', making it his second acting film after

Ron Howard Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of ''The Twilight Zone''. He ...

's Splash ''(1984)''. Olsen also written the

live-action film ''(1999)'' based on popular media franchise of the same name. In 2014, Olsen, along with ''television producer

'', created the popular

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television series Henry Danger, starring

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, Cooper Barnes, Riele Downs, Sean Ryan Fox, and Michael D. Cohen. However, Olsen left the series season one, but he was still the creator of the series.

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