Jerry Bruckheimer

Film and Television Producer

American Detroit, Michigan, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm and Television Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth21/09/1943
Age82 years
BirthplaceDetroit, Michigan, United States

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OverviewOne of the most successful and honored film and television producers in entertainment history. Active in action, drama, comedy, fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. Career spanning over 40 years with films collectively grossing over $20 billion.

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolMumford High School, Detroit, Michigan
UniversityUniversity of Arizona
DegreeBachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Algebra
FraternityZeta Beta Tau

Personal Life

BackgroundBorn to German Jewish immigrant parents
Birth OrderOnly child

Family

ParentsGerman Jewish immigrants
Father's OccupationManager for an exclusive clothing store
Mother's OccupationNot specified

Career

Early CareerStarted in advertising, working in mailroom of New York ad agency. Moved to Los Angeles in early 1970s to pursue film production.
First Film RoleAssociate producer on 'The Culpepper Cattle Company' (1972)
Notable CollaborationsCo-producer with Don Simpson during 1980s-1990s for Paramount Pictures
Television VentureFounded Jerry Bruckheimer Television in 1997
Major Film Franchises
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • National Treasure
  • Bad Boys
  • Beverly Hills Cop
Notable Films
  • Flashdance
  • Top Gun
  • Days of Thunder
  • The Rock
  • Crimson Tide
  • Armageddon
  • Black Hawk Down
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Remember the Titans
  • Con Air
  • Enemy of the State
  • Gone in Sixty Seconds
  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets
  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Notable Television Series
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • CSI: Miami
  • CSI: NY
  • CSI: Cyber
  • Without a Trace
  • Cold Case
  • The Amazing Race (U.S. version)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Moved to Arizona for college at age 17
2. First job out of college was in mailroom due to financial necessity
3. At one point, three of his TV series ranked among the top 10 in U.S. ratings simultaneously
4. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation became the number one show on television and launched three successful spin-offs
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