Joel Silver

Premiere: Joel Silver with his wife at the Mann's Village Theater premiere of Warner Brothers' The Perfect Storm - 6/26/2000 Photo by Steve Granitz

Biography

Born 07/14/1952

A leading producer of action-adventure movies of the 1980s and 90s, Silver has been dubbed by PREMIERE as "The Selznick of Schlock" for his splashy, crowd-pleasing fare. After producing and starring in student films at NYU, Silver began his career as an assistant to producer Lawrence Gordon. His...
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Awards

  • In 1999, received Golden Satellite for Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy)

Highlights

  • In 2006, Produced "V For Vendetta" once again collaborating with Larry and Andy Wachowski who adapted Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel for the big screen
  • In 2005, Produced the remake of "House of Wax"
  • In 2003, Was producer of the highly-anticipated sequel The Matrix Reloaded"

Family & Companions

  • Lisa Matthews: born c. 1969; 1991 PLAYBOY Playmate of the Year

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