Joel Silver Highlights

  • 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
  • 2005: Produced the remake of "House of Wax"
  • 2003: Was producer of the highly-anticipated sequel The Matrix Reloaded"
  • 2002: Served as producer of the action film "Cradle to the Grave" starring Jet Li and DMX
  • 2001: Produced "13 Ghosts"
  • 2001: Served as producer on the action thriller "Swordfish", starring John Travolta
  • 2001: Was producer of the USA Network original movie "Jane Doe"
  • 1999: Was executive producer of the controversial but low-rated Fox sitcom "Action" centered on a Hollywood studio executive
  • 1999: Served as executive producer of the short-lived UPN series "The Strip
  • 1999: Had box office smash with "The Matrix", a special effects-driven live-action comic book, written and directed by the Wachowski brothers
  • 1997: Reteamed with Donner and Gibson for "Conspiracy Theory"
  • 1995: Produced Donner's "Assassins", scripted by Larry and Andy Wachowski
  • 1993: Received the 1,993rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 7
  • 1992: Directorial debut with "Split Personality", an episode from "Tales From the Crypt"
  • 1992: Continued the franchise with "Leathal Weapon 3"
  • 1989: Produced "Leathal Weapon 2", also directed by Donner
  • 1989: Executive producer along with Richard Donner, David Giler, Walter Hill and Robert Zemeckis of the HBO series "Tales From the Crypt"
  • 1988: Feature acting debut, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
  • 1987: Initial screen collaboration with director Richard Donner, "Leathal Weapon", starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
  • 1985: Formed production company, Silver Pictures
  • 1985: First film under the Silver Pictures banner, "Commando"
  • 1982: First film as executive producer, "Jekyll and Hyde ... Together Again"
  • 1980: Served as a co-producer of the movie musical "Xanadu"
  • 1979: Debut as associate producer, "The Warriors"
  • Moved to Los Angeles, worked as assistant to producer Lawrence Gordon
  • Executive produced the UPN fall drama "Freedom"
  • Raised in South Orange, New Jersey
  • Produced the third film in the trilogy, "The Matrix: Revelations" (lensed 2001-2002)
  • Promoted to president, motion picture division, Lawrence Gordon Productions