Jonathan Tropper
Tropper in 2025
Born	(1970-02-19)February 19, 1970 (age 55) Riverdale, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Author, writer, producer
Alma mater	Yeshiva University New York University
Period	2000–present
Subject	fiction,humor
Notable works	This Is Where I Leave You,Banshee,Warrior
Spouse	Stephanie Abram ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	4

Jonathan Tropper (born February 19, 1970) is an American author, writer, and producer.^[1] He is best known as the co-creator of theCinemax television seriesBanshee (2013–2016). He is also the creator of the Cinemax television seriesWarrior (2019–2023) and theApple TV+ television seriesYour Friends & Neighbors (2025–present).

Tropper was born in theRiverdale section ofthe Bronx,New York City in a liberal observantJewish home.^[2][3] During his childhood he attended Camp Morasha, a co-edModern Orthodox sleepaway camp in thePoconos.^[2] At age 18, he briefly studied inIsrael.^[4]

He studied English as an undergraduate atYeshiva University and received a master's degree in creative writing atNew York University (NYU).^[2]

After receiving his master's degree from NYU, Tropper spent eight years running a Manhattan-based company that manufactured displays for jewelry companies. He wrote at night and on weekends, ultimately publishing his first novel,Plan B, which attracted the attention of an agent, allowing him to leave his job and become a full-time writer. Five of Tropper's six books have been optioned at auction within a week of publication (The Book of Joe,How to Talk to a Widower,Everything Changes,One Last Thing Before I Go, andThis Is Where I Leave You).

The themes of his books appear to stem from his personal experiences: they deal with topics such as being single, growing up, getting married, being married, getting divorced, and living in suburbia. Tropper's hometown ofNew Rochelle inWestchester County,New York, is a main source of inspiration when creating the characters and settings in his books.^[5]

How to Talk to a Widower was a 2007 selection forThe Richard and Judy Show in the United Kingdom.Everything Changes was a Booksense selection. Three of Tropper's books are currently being adapted into movies. Tropper co-wrote the film adaptation ofThe Book of Joe withEd Burns, who will direct.^[6]This Is Where I Leave You was published in August 2009 and was made into the 2014 filmof the same name.^[7] Tropper's most recent novel,One Last Thing Before I Go, was published in August 2012. The novel was optioned byParamount Pictures forJ. J. Abrams.

Tropper co-created the television seriesBanshee withDavid Schickler. The show aired onCinemax; Tropper served as an executive producer on the show.

In October 2017, it was announced that his seriesWarrior, based onBruce Lee's original idea and set against theTong Wars of 19th centurySan Francisco, received a straight-to-series order atCinemax. The series debuted onCinemax in April 2019 to critical acclaim.^[8] Tropper served asshowrunner and executive producer.Justin Lin, director of multipleFast and Furious films and Bruce Lee's daughter,Shannon Lee, served as executive producers.^[9]

In 2020, Tropper took over as showrunner and executive producer of theApple TV+ science fiction seriesSee, starringJason Momoa,Alfre Woodard, andDave Bautista.^[10]

Tropper has three children with his first wife Elizabeth Parker.^[11][2] In 2016, he married Stephanie Abram, with whom he has one child.

Tropper wrote the screenplay for the2014 film adaptation of his novelThis is Where I Leave You.Shawn Levy directed, and the film co-starredJason Bateman,Tina Fey,Adam Driver andJane Fonda. Tropper later produced and wrote the screenplay forKodachrome (2017), starringJason Sudeikis,Ed Harris, andElizabeth Olsen. The film debuted at theToronto International Film Festival to rave reviews,^[12] and was acquired byNetflix.^[13]

Tropper wrote the screenplay forThe Adam Project, a science-fiction thriller starringRyan Reynolds and directed byShawn Levy.^[14]

• 2000 –Plan B (ISBN 978-0312272760)
• 2004 –The Book of Joe (ISBN 978-0385338103)
• 2005 –Everything Changes (ISBN 978-0385337427)
• 2007 –How to Talk to a Widower (ISBN 978-0385338912)
• 2009 –This Is Where I Leave You (ISBN 978-0525951278)
• 2012 –One Last Thing Before I Go (ISBN 978-0525952367)

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