Quick Facts
Born:
1952-07-14
Birthplace:
South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Credits:
23 Total Roles
Joel Silver
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Biography
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.
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.
Known For
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Raoul
Osmosis Jones
Police Chief (voice) (uncredited)
Tales from the Crypt
Crypt Keeper's Chainsaw Victim
Entourage
Joel Silver
The Matrix Revisited
Self - Producer
Punk'd
Self
The Matrix Recalibrated
Self
Making "The Matrix"
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | Speed Racer: Car Fu MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Movie Life: House of Wax TV | Self |
| 2004 | The Matrix Reloaded: Car Chase MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Entourage TV | Joel Silver |
| 2004 | The Matrix Recalibrated MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith MOVIE | Himself |
| 2004 | On the Set of 'Gothika' MOVIE | Self |