Joel Silver

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Joel Silver

Production 74 July 14, 1952

South Orange, New Jersey, USA

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…

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The Matrix

The Matrix

8.3 1999 Movie
V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta

7.9 2006 Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

7.2 2009 Movie
Die Hard

Die Hard

7.8 1988 Movie
The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded

7.1 2003 Movie
The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions

6.8 2003 Movie
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

7.1 2011 Movie
Predator

Predator

7.6 1987 Movie
The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys

7.1 2016 Movie
Project X

Project X

6.9 2012 Movie
The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli

6.8 2010 Movie
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

7.0 1990 Movie

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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. 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.

Filmography

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  1. 2024
    Road House

    Movie Producer

  2. 2018
    SuperFly

    Movie Producer

  3. 2017
    Suburbicon

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2016
    Collide

    Movie Producer

  5. 2016
    The Nice Guys

    Movie Producer

  6. 2014
    Veronica Mars

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 2014
    Non-Stop

    Movie Producer

  8. 2013
    Enemies Closer

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2013
    Getaway

    Movie Executive Producer

  10. 2013
    Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

    Movie Self

  11. 2012
    Bullet to the Head

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 2012
    The Factory

    Movie Producer

  13. 2012
    The Apparition

    Movie Producer

  14. 2012
    Stash House

    Movie Producer

  15. 2012
    The Philly Kid

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 2012
    El Gringo

    Movie Executive Producer

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  1. 2012
    Dragon Eyes

    Movie Producer

  2. 2012
    Transit

    Movie Executive Producer

  3. 2012
    Project X

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2011
    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

    Movie Producer

  5. 2011
    Unknown

    Movie Producer

  6. 2010
    Splice

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 2010
    The Losers

    Movie Producer

  8. 2010
    Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented

    Movie Self

  9. 2010
    The Book of Eli

    Movie Producer

  10. 2009
    Sherlock Holmes

    Movie Producer

  11. 2009
    Ninja Assassin

    Movie Producer

  12. 2009
    The Hills Run Red

    Movie Producer

  13. 2009
    Whiteout

    Movie Producer

  14. 2009
    Orphan

    Movie Producer

  15. 2008
    Speed Racer: Car Fu

    Movie Self

  16. 2008
    RocknRolla

    Movie Producer

  17. 2008
    Speed Racer

    Movie Producer

  18. 2007
    Fred Claus

    Movie Producer

  19. 2007
    Return to House on Haunted Hill

    Movie Executive Producer

  20. 2007
    Moonlight

    TV show Executive Producer

  21. 2007
    The Brave One

    Movie Producer

  22. 2007
    The Invasion

    Movie Producer

  23. 2007
    The Reaping

    Movie Producer

  24. 2006
    Shark Bait

    Movie Producer