John Whittington_
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Writer
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English
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English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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John Whittington is known for writing.
John Whittington has 5 credits in our database.
The name John means the grace or mercy of the Lord.
Filmography (5)
Biography
John Whittington is an American screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Jared Stern, including The Lego Batman Movie (2017), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), and DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
Whittington began his career by writing the screenplays for The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie. In July 2017, Whittington was hired to write the script for Boy21. In 2018, he wrote the screenplay for the Netflix film When We First Met. In 2019, he wrote two episodes of the animated series Green Eggs and Ham, based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name. During reshoots, he rewrote the screenplay for the 2020 film Dolittle. He wrote the DC Comics film DC League of Super-Pets. He gained notability from co-writing the screenplay for the action-adventure comedy film Sonic the Hedgeog 2 and its sequel.
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What movies or shows has John Whittington been in?
John Whittington has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), DC League of Super-Pets (2022), Swapped (TBA), Remarkably Bright Creatures (film) (TBA).
What is John Whittington known for?
John Whittington is primarily known as a writer. John Whittington is an American screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Jared Stern, including The Lego Batman Movie (2017), The Lego Ninjago…
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