As a writer across all six seasons of the hit Netflix series “Cobra Kai” (2018–2024), Michael Jonathan Smith has been busy bringing compelling stories to the small screen for many years. His work as showrunner and creator of the Peacock series “Twisted Metal” (2023–), starring Anthony Mackie, sees him craft a thrill-a-minute story based on the beloved video game. Outside these big-budget works, Michael Jonathan Smith has written a host of hilarious web series, animated comedies, and short films.