Jerry Bruckheimer - Misc
Summary
"Jerome Leon Bruckheimer" (born September 21, 1945) is a film and television producer in the genre of action, drama, and science fiction. His best known television series are "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Amazing Race". His best known movies include "Top Gun", "The Rock", "Armageddon", "Enemy of the State", "Black Hawk Down", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "King Arthur", and "National Treasure".
Biography
Early life
Bruckheimer was born in Detroit, Michigan to Jewish immigrants from Germany. He attended Mumford High School (Michigan) in Detroit and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Arizona.
A film buff at an early age with an interest in photography, Bruckheimer would take snapshots when he had the opportunity. After college, Bruckheimer moved to New York City where he worked in the mail room of an advertising agency. Eventually, Bruckheimer segued into commercial producing when he got wind of an opportunity to produce a motion picture. Subsequently, Bruckheimer moved to Los Angeles.
Producing television and films
During the 1980s and 1990s, he was a co-producer with Don Simpson of a string of highly successful Hollywood films for Paramount Pictures. His first big hit was with 1983's "Flashdance", and he had a number of others including the "Beverly Hills Cop" films, "Top Gun", and "Days of Thunder". "The Rock" was the last film in which Bruckheimer collaborated with Simpson, due to Simpson's untimely death. Bruckheimer stipulated that "The Rock" be dedicated to the memory of Simpson (this fact is mentioned at the end of the movie).
Despite the setback of the untimely death of Simpson in 1996, Bruckheimer has continued to produce a large number of action movies often working with director Michael Bay for several hits including "Armageddon". His other hit movies produced include "Remember the Titans", "Black Hawk Down" and "Pirates of the Caribbean".
Since 1997 he has branched out into television, creating a number of police dramas of which "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has been the most successful. He has also produced the reality game show "The Amazing Race".
Personal life
Bruckheimer has been married twice, and currently lives in Los Angeles with his second wife, Linda. In May 2006, he was honored with a doctor of fine arts degree from the University of Arizona's College of Fine Arts. He is also one of the few Hollywood personalities who supports President Bush outspokenly. He has, however, donated more money to Democratic candidates. His nickname is "Mr. Blockbuster".
Filmography (producer)
Films
Upcoming:
"Knights Of Glory" (2010) (with Spyglass Entertainment and Disney)
"The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless" (2009)
"Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009)
"Sins of the Round Table" (2008)
"Ballers" (2008)
"Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2008) (with Disney)
"G-Force" (2008)
"National Treasure: The Book of Secrets" (2007) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
Released:
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" (2007) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2006) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
"Déjà Vu" (2006) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Glory Road" (2006) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
"National Treasure" (2004) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
"King Arthur" (2004) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
"Bad Boys 2" (2003) (with Columbia Pictures)
"Veronica Guerin" (2003) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Kangaroo Jack" (2003) (with Warner Bros.)
"Bad Company" (2002) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Black Hawk Down" (2001) (with Revolution Studios)
"Pearl Harbor" (2001) (with Touchstone)
"Remember the Titans" (2000) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
"Coyote Ugly" (2000) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Enemy of the State" (1998) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Armageddon" (1998) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Con Air" (1997) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"The Rock" (1996) (with Hollywood Pictures)
"Dangerous Minds" (1995) (with Hollywood Pictures)
"Crimson Tide" (1995) (with Hollywood Pictures)
"Bad Boys" (1995) (with Columbia Pictures)
"The Ref" (1994) (with Touchstone Pictures)
"Days of Thunder" (1990) (with Paramount Pictures)
"Beverly Hills Cop 2" (1987) (with Paramount Pictures)
"Top Gun" (1986) (with Paramount Pictures)
"Beverly Hills Cop" (1984) (with Paramount Pictures)
"Thief of Hearts" (1984)
"Flashdance" (1983) (with Paramount Pictures)
"Young Doctors in Love" (1982)
"Cat People" (1982)
"Thief" (1981)
"Defiance" (1980)
"American Gigolo" (1980) (with Paramount Pictures)
"March or Die" (1977)
"Farewell, My Lovely" (1975)
"Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins" (1975) (associate producer)
"The Culpepper Cattle Company" (1972) (associate producer)
Television
TV movie
" Fearless" (2004) TV Movie (co-producer, exec. producer)
"Swing Vote" (1999) TV Movie (exec. producer)
" Max Q" (1998) TV Movie (exec. producer)
Reality television
"The Amazing Race" (2001-present) TV Series (exec. producer)
Comedy
"Modern Men" (2006) TV series (exec. producer)
Drama
" Justice" (2006) TV Series (exec. producer)
"E-Ring" (2005-2006) TV Series (exec. producer)
"Close to Home" (2005-2007) TV Series (exec. producer)
"Just Legal" (2005-2006) TV Series (exec. producer)
"CSI: NY" (2004-present) TV Series (exec. producer)
" Skin" (2003) TV Series (exec. producer)
"Cold Case" (2003-present) TV Series (exec. producer)
"Profiles from the Front Line" (2003) TV Series (exec. producer)
"Without a Trace" (2002-present) TV Series (exec. producer)
"CSI: Miami" (2002-present) TV Series (exec. producer)
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (1999-present) TV Series (exec. producer)
"Soldier of Fortune, Inc." (1997-1998) TV Series (exec. producer)
External links
(Interview, 1/12/06, LIFETEEN.com)
Bruckheimer has a Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream IV tail number (N477JB) .
(YouTube) : Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Eisner discuss 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
References
Vietnam Veterans Against War in Iraq (... more) 'Black Hawk Down -- Slick Propaganda for the U.S. War Machine' Date unknown
Credit
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