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Joel Silver

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Joel Silver

Born July 14, 1952 in South Orange, New Jersey, USA103 films

Joel Silver (born July 14, 1952) is an American film producer, known for action films like Lethal Weapon and Die Hard. He is owner of Silver Pictures and co-founder of Dark Castle Entertainment.

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He began his career at Lawrence Gordon Productions, where he eventually became president of motion pictures for the company. He earned his first screen credit as the associate producer on The Warriors and, with Gordon, produced 48 Hrs.,Streets of Fire and Brewster's Millions. In 1985, he formed Silver Pictures and produced successful action films such as Commando (1985), the Lethal Weapon franchise, the first two films of the Die Hard series and the The Matrix franchise of action films.

He appears on-screen at the beginning of Who Framed Roger Rabbit as Raoul J. Raoul, the director of the animated short Something's Cookin. He directed "Split Personality", (1992), an episode of the HBO horror anthology, Tales from the Crypt.

He currently runs two production companies, Silver Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment co-owned by Robert Zemeckis. Along with Jared Kass, Silver was co-creator of the sport of Ultimate.

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Essential films

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Filmography

103 films
  1. TBALogan's RunProducer
  2. TBAThe Galton CaseProducer
  3. TBAThe ExecutionerProducer
  4. 2024Road HouseProducer
  5. 2018SuperFlyProducer
  6. 2017SuburbiconExecutive Producer
  7. 2016CollideProducer
  8. 2016The Nice GuysProducer
  9. 2014Veronica MarsExecutive Producer
  10. 2014Non-StopProducer
  11. 2013Enemies CloserExecutive Producer
  12. 2013GetawayExecutive Producer
  13. 2012Bullet to the HeadExecutive Producer
  14. 2012The FactoryProducer
  15. 2012The ApparitionProducer
  16. 2012The Philly KidExecutive Producer
  17. 2012Stash HouseProducer
  18. 2012El GringoExecutive Producer
  19. 2012Dragon EyesProducer
  20. 2012TransitExecutive Producer
  21. 2012Project XExecutive Producer
  22. 2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsProducer
  23. 2011UnknownProducer
  24. 2010SpliceExecutive Producer
  25. 2010The LosersProducer
  26. 2010The Book of EliProducer
  27. 2009Sherlock HolmesProducer
  28. 2009Ninja AssassinProducer
  29. 2009The Hills Run RedProducer
  30. 2009WhiteoutProducer
  31. 2009OrphanProducer
  32. 2008RocknRollaProducer
  33. 2008Speed RacerProducer
  34. 2007Fred ClausProducer
  35. 2007Return to House on Haunted HillExecutive Producer
  36. 2007The Brave OneProducer
  37. 2007The InvasionProducer
  38. 2007The ReapingProducer
  39. 2006Shark BaitProducer
  40. 2006V for VendettaProducer
  41. 2005Kiss Kiss Bang BangProducer
  42. 2005House of WaxProducer
  43. 2004Bet Your LifeExecutive Producer
  44. 2003GothikaProducer
  45. 2003The Matrix RevolutionsProducer
  46. 2003The Matrix ReloadedProducer
  47. 2003The AnimatrixExecutive Producer
  48. 2003Cradle 2 the GraveProducer
  49. 2002Ghost ShipProducer
  50. 2002RitualExecutive Producer
  51. 2001Jane DoeExecutive Producer
  52. 2001The Matrix RevisitedExecutive Producer
  53. 2001Thir13en GhostsProducer
  54. 2001SwordfishProducer
  55. 2001ProximityExecutive Producer
  56. 2001Exit WoundsProducer
  57. 2000Dungeons & DragonsExecutive Producer
  58. 2000Romeo Must DieProducer
  59. 1999House on Haunted HillProducer
  60. 1999Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis CollectionProducer
  61. 1999Made MenProducer
  62. 1999The MatrixProducer
  63. 1998Lethal Weapon 4Producer
  64. 1997Double TapProducer
  65. 1997Conspiracy TheoryProducer
  66. 1997Fathers' DayProducer
  67. 1996Ricky Jay and His 52 AssistantsExecutive Producer
  68. 1996Bordello of BloodExecutive Producer
  69. 1996Executive DecisionProducer
  70. 1995Fair GameProducer
  71. 1995AssassinsProducer
  72. 1995W.E.I.R.D. WorldExecutive Producer
  73. 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesProducer
  74. 1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightExecutive Producer
  75. 1994Ri¢hie Ri¢hProducer
  76. 1993Demolition ManProducer
  77. 1992Lethal Weapon 3Producer
  78. 1992Two-Fisted TalesExecutive Producer
  79. 1991The Last Boy ScoutProducer
  80. 1991RicochetProducer
  81. 1991MTV's 10th Anniversary SpecialExecutive Producer
  82. 1991Hudson HawkProducer
  83. 1990Predator 2Producer
  84. 1990Parker KaneExecutive Producer
  85. 1990The Adventures of Ford FairlaneProducer
  86. 1990Die Hard 2Producer
  87. 1989Lethal Weapon 2Producer
  88. 1989Road HouseProducer
  89. 1988Die HardProducer
  90. 1988Action JacksonProducer
  91. 1987PredatorProducer
  92. 1987Lethal WeaponProducer
  93. 1986Jumpin' Jack FlashProducer
  94. 1985CommandoProducer
  95. 1985Weird ScienceProducer
  96. 1985Brewster's MillionsProducer
  97. 1984Streets of FireProducer
  98. 198248 Hrs.Producer
  99. 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainExecutive Producer
  100. 1980XanaduCo-Producer
  101. 1979The WarriorsAssociate Producer
  102. 1978HooperExecutive Producer's Assistant
  103. 1976The Bette Midler ShowProducer's Assistant