Person

Joel Silver

Known for
Production
Born
July 14, 1952
Place of birth
South Orange, New Jersey, USA

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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.

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In Catlg

5 Works in the catalog credit them.

Producing (5)

Filmography

  • Road HouseFilm · 2024 · Producer
  • SuperFlyFilm · 2018 · Producer
  • CollideFilm · 2016 · Producer
  • The Nice GuysFilm · 2016 · Producer
  • Non-StopFilm · 2014 · Producer
  • GetawayFilm · 2013 · Producer
  • Tales from the Warner Bros. LotFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Dragon EyesFilm · 2012 · Producer
  • Stash HouseFilm · 2012 · Producer
  • The ApparitionFilm · 2012 · Producer
  • The FactoryFilm · 2012 · Producer
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsFilm · 2011 · Producer
  • UnknownFilm · 2011 · Producer
  • Sherlock Holmes: ReinventedFilm · 2010 · as Self
  • The Book of EliFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • The LosersFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • Ninja AssassinFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • OrphanFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • Sherlock HolmesFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • The Hills Run RedFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • WhiteoutFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • RocknRollaFilm · 2008 · Producer
  • Speed RacerFilm · 2008 · Producer
  • Speed Racer: Car FuFilm · 2008 · as Self
  • Fred ClausFilm · 2007 · Producer
  • The Brave OneFilm · 2007 · Producer
  • The InvasionFilm · 2007 · Producer
  • The ReapingFilm · 2007 · Producer
  • Shark BaitFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • V for VendettaFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • House of WaxFilm · 2005 · Producer
  • Kiss Kiss Bang BangFilm · 2005 · Producer
  • Movie Life: House of WaxTV · 2005 · as Self · 5 episodes
  • EntourageTV · 2004 · as Joel Silver · 1 episode
  • Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix FutureFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • Next Action StarTV · 2004 · Producer · 10 episodes
  • On the Set of 'Gothika'Film · 2004 · as Self
  • Painting with FireFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • The Matrix RecalibratedFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • The Matrix Reloaded: Car ChaseFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent SmithFilm · 2004 · as Himself
  • Cradle 2 the GraveFilm · 2003 · Producer
  • Executions: The Making of 'The Animatrix'Film · 2003 · as Self
  • GothikaFilm · 2003 · Producer
  • Making 'Enter the Matrix'Film · 2003 · as Self
  • Punk'dTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of AnimeFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • The Matrix ReloadedFilm · 2003 · Producer
  • The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-LoadFilm · 2003 · as Self
  • The Matrix RevolutionsFilm · 2003 · Producer
  • Ghost ShipFilm · 2002 · Producer
  • The Making of Exit WoundsFilm · 2002 · as Self
  • Exit WoundsFilm · 2001 · Producer
  • Osmosis JonesFilm · 2001 · as Police Chief (voice) (uncredited)
  • SwordfishFilm · 2001 · Producer
  • The Matrix RevisitedFilm · 2001 · as Self - Producer
  • Thir13en GhostsFilm · 2001 · Producer
  • FreedomTV · 2000 · Producer · 9 episodes
  • If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'Film · 2000 · as Self
  • Romeo Must DieFilm · 2000 · Producer
  • House on Haunted HillFilm · 1999 · Producer
  • Made MenFilm · 1999 · Producer
  • Making "The Matrix"Film · 1999 · as Self
  • Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis CollectionFilm · 1999 · Producer
  • The MatrixFilm · 1999 · Producer
  • The StripTV · 1999 · Producer · 17 episodes
  • Lethal Weapon 4Film · 1998 · Producer
  • Conspiracy TheoryFilm · 1997 · Producer
  • Double TapFilm · 1997 · Producer
  • Fathers' DayFilm · 1997 · Producer
  • Executive DecisionFilm · 1996 · Producer
  • AssassinsFilm · 1995 · Producer
  • Fair GameFilm · 1995 · Producer
  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesFilm · 1995 · Producer
  • Ri¢hie Ri¢hFilm · 1994 · Producer
  • Demolition ManFilm · 1993 · Producer
  • Lethal Weapon 3Film · 1992 · Producer
  • Hudson HawkFilm · 1991 · Producer
  • RicochetFilm · 1991 · Producer
  • The Last Boy ScoutFilm · 1991 · Producer
  • Die Hard 2Film · 1990 · Producer
  • Predator 2Film · 1990 · Producer
  • The Adventures of Ford FairlaneFilm · 1990 · Producer
  • Lethal Weapon 2Film · 1989 · Producer
  • Road HouseFilm · 1989 · Producer
  • Tales from the CryptTV · 1989 · as Crypt Keeper's Chainsaw Victim · 1 episode
  • Tales from the CryptTV · 1989 · Director · 1 episode
  • Action JacksonFilm · 1988 · Producer
  • Die HardFilm · 1988 · Producer
  • Who Framed Roger RabbitFilm · 1988 · as Raoul
  • Lethal WeaponFilm · 1987 · Producer
  • PredatorFilm · 1987 · Producer
  • Jumpin' Jack FlashFilm · 1986 · Producer
  • Brewster's MillionsFilm · 1985 · Producer
  • CommandoFilm · 1985 · Producer
  • Weird ScienceFilm · 1985 · Producer
  • Streets of FireFilm · 1984 · Producer
  • 48 Hrs.Film · 1982 · Producer
  • Logan's RunFilm · Producer
  • The ExecutionerFilm · Producer
  • The Galton CaseFilm · Producer

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