John Goldwyn
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John Howard Goldwyn is an American
film producer
.
John Goldwyn was born in Los Angeles, California
, the son of Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
and his wife Jennifer Howard
. He has two brothers: film director
and actor Tony Goldwyn
and Francis Goldwyn. John has produced a total of eight films, according to the Internet Movie Database
, and has directed one television series. His paternal grandparents were Oscar-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn
and Frances Howard
. His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard
, screenwriter
of Gone with the Wind
and 70 other films, and Clare Eames, an actress.
In December 1991, John Goldwyn was named President of Production for Paramount
's Motion Picture Group. In 1997, Goldwyn was promoted to the newly-created post of President, Motion Pictures and signed to a five-year contract.
John and his ex-wife Colleen Camp
, have one daughter, Emily Goldwyn, who appeared in the film Elizabethtown
in 2005, as Star Basketball Player.
In 2006 Goldwyn served as an executive producer for the Showtime drama series Dexter
. He remained with the series as an executive producer for five seasons. He hired his brother Tony Goldwyn
as a guest star and a director for the series.
On April 30, 2011, John Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California. Mr. Goldwyn's daughter Emily led the couple in the exchange of vows and rings.
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film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
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John Goldwyn was born in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, the son of Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. is an American film producer.Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actress Frances Howard and the pioneer motion picture mogul Samuel Goldwyn...
and his wife Jennifer Howard
Jennifer Howard
Jennifer Howard , born Clare Jenness Howard, was the daughter of prominent author and screenwriter Sidney Howard and actress Clare Eames .She was married to producer film producer Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. from 1950-1966...
. He has two brothers: film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor Tony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn
Anthony Howard "Tony" Goldwyn is an American actor and director. He portrayed the villain Carl Bruner in Ghost, Colonel Bagley in The Last Samurai, and the voice of the title character of the Disney animated Tarzan.-Early life:...
and Francis Goldwyn. John has produced a total of eight films, according to the Internet Movie Database
Internet Movie Database
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, and has directed one television series. His paternal grandparents were Oscar-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn was an American film producer, and founding contributor executive of several motion picture studios.-Biography:...
and Frances Howard
Frances Howard (actress)
Frances Howard was an American actress and the second wife of Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn.-Biography:...
. His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard
Sidney Howard
Sidney Coe Howard was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1925 and a posthumous Academy Award in 1940 for the screenplay for Gone with the Wind.-Early life:...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
of Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
The slaves depicted in Gone with the Wind are primarily loyal house servants, such as Mammy, Pork and Uncle Peter, and these slaves stay on with their masters even after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 sets them free...
and 70 other films, and Clare Eames, an actress.
In December 1991, John Goldwyn was named President of Production for Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
's Motion Picture Group. In 1997, Goldwyn was promoted to the newly-created post of President, Motion Pictures and signed to a five-year contract.
John and his ex-wife Colleen Camp
Colleen Camp
Colleen Celeste Camp is an American actress and film producer, known for her performances in two installments of the Police Academy series and as Yvette the Maid in the 1985 black comedy Clue. She was also the first actress to play Kristin Shepard in U.S. prime time soap opera Dallas in 1979.Camp...
, have one daughter, Emily Goldwyn, who appeared in the film Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown (film)
Elizabethtown is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst. Alec Baldwin has a small role as a CEO of an athletic shoe company and Susan Sarandon appears as a grieving widow...
in 2005, as Star Basketball Player.
In 2006 Goldwyn served as an executive producer for the Showtime drama series Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
. He remained with the series as an executive producer for five seasons. He hired his brother Tony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn
Anthony Howard "Tony" Goldwyn is an American actor and director. He portrayed the villain Carl Bruner in Ghost, Colonel Bagley in The Last Samurai, and the voice of the title character of the Disney animated Tarzan.-Early life:...
as a guest star and a director for the series.
On April 30, 2011, John Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California. Mr. Goldwyn's daughter Emily led the couple in the exchange of vows and rings.
Producer
- Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentPolice Academy 2: Their First AssignmentPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignment is a 1985 comedy film directed by Jerry Paris. It is the first of six sequels in the Police Academy series.Many actors return from the first film to respectively reprise their roles...
(1985) (executive producer) - DexterDexter (TV series)Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
(2006–2007) (TV series) (executive producer) - I'm Not ThereI'm Not ThereI'm Not There is a 2007 biographical musical film directed by Todd Haynes, inspired by iconic American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Six actors depict different facets of Dylan's life and public persona: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, and Ben Whishaw...
(2007) (producer) - Hot RodHot Rod (film)The soundtrack was composed by ex-Yes guitarist, Trevor Rabin. Several songs by the Swedish rock band Europe are in the movie, including "Cherokee" and "Rock the Night." The full trailer contains three Swedish rock band songs, Europe's "Cherokee" and "The Final Countdown," and The Hives' "See...
(2007) (producer) - Groupies (2008) (executive producer)
- Baby MamaBaby Mama (film)Baby Mama is a 2008 comedy film from Universal Pictures written and directed by Michael McCullers and starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver, Greg Kinnear, and Dax Shepard.-Plot:...
(2008) (producer) - Curly Oxide and Vic Thrill (2009) (announced) (producer)
- MacGruberMacGruber (film)MacGruber is a 2010 American action comedy film based on the Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name, itself a parody of action-adventure television series MacGyver. The film stars Will Forte in the title role; Kristen Wiig as his love interest/partner, Vicki St...
(2010) (producer) - The Secret Life of Walter MittyThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty (film)The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 1947 comedy film, loosely based on the short story of the same name by James Thurber. It stars Danny Kaye as a young daydreaming editor for a book publishing firm. The film was adapted for the screen by Ken Englund, Everett Freeman, and Philip Rapp, and directed...
(2013) (announced) (producer) - Key Party (2013) (announced) (producer)