Jared Safier

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Jared Safier
Born (1982-12-21) December 21, 1982 (age 41)
Carmel, California, U.S.
Education Virginia Tech (2 B.S.)
Occupation(s)Media Executive, Director and Producer
Years active2005–present
TitleCo-Owner & Managing Partner of Lux Angeles Studios; CEO of Safier Entertainment
Partner(s) Courtney Stodden (2023–present; engaged) [1] [2]

Jared Safier (born December 21, 1982) is an American media executive and four-time Emmy Award-winning television and Film Director and Film Producer. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Executive Board Member at Lux Angeles Studios and CEO of Safier Entertainment. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

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Early life

Safier was born in Carmel, California. His father was a government contractor and his mother was a nurse. He is the fourth of four children, with an older brother and two older sisters.

Safier moved to Olney, Maryland when he was 3 years old. Safier attended Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland where he played football.

Safier attended Virginia Tech where he received 2 Bachelor's degrees; a bachelor's of science in Finance and an additional bachelor's of science in Business Information Technology graduating magna cum laude in 4 years time.

Career

Safier has produced and/or directed a variety of films, including Torch, starring Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award Winner Rita Moreno. Dead Guy starred Two Time Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon, Golden Globe Nominee Eva Longoria, Judy Greer, Luis Guzman, Rory Culkin, Amaury Nolasco, Curtis Armstrong and many more.

Christmas vs. the Walters was theatrically released from Safier Entertainment, starring Shawnee Smith, Dean Winters, 4 Time Emmy Winner & 10 Time Nominee Chris Elliott, 2 Time Oscar & 3 Time Golden Globe Nominee Bruce Dern, 2 Time SAG Award Winner Caroline Aaron, Betsy Beutler, Paris Bravo, Nate Torrence, Jack McGee (actor), 2 Time Golden Globe & 2 Time Emmy Nominee Richard Thomas (actor), John Farley (actor), Christopher Brian Roach, Jaime Zevallos, Joseph D'Onofrio available on Starz. Senior Entourage starred 5 Time Golden Globe & 7 Time Emmy Winner Ed Asner, Grammy Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Helen Reddy, Golden Globe & 5 Time Emmy Nominee Marion Ross, Oscar Nominated Director Mark Rydell, Oscar Winner, 2 Time Golden Globe Winner & 8 Time Golden Globe Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis and 2 Time SAG Award Winner and 4 Time Emmy Nominee Laverne Cox.

7 Days to Vegas starred Vincent Van Patten, Ross McCall, Emmy & Golden Globe Winner Paul Walter Hauser, 2 Time Emmy Winner Eileen Davidson, James Van Patten, Willie Garson, Lucas Bryant, Don Stark, John O'Hurley, Emmy Winner Chad Lowe, Oscar Nominee Jennifer Tilly, James Kyson, Danny Pardo available on Paramount+, EPIX and MGM+.

He has produced and/or executive produced a variety of action films, including the theatrically released Long Gone Heroes from Lionsgate starring Frank Grillo, Josh Hutcherson, Oscar, 2 Time Emmy and 2 Time Golden Globe Nominee Andy Garcia, Eden Brolin, Mekhi Phifer, Wendy Moniz, Beau Knapp and Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Melissa Leo; the theatrically released Altitude from Lionsgate with Denise Richards, Dolph Lundgren, UFC Champion Chuck Liddell, and Jonathan Lipnicki which has been on HBO & Cinemax; the theatrically released Silencer with Johnny Messner (actor), Chuck Liddell, UFC Champion Tito Ortiz and Danny Trejo available on Netflix; and the theatrically released The Brawler with Zach McGowan, 3 Time SAG Award Winner Taryn Manning, Amy Smart, Emmy Winner Joe Pantoliano, and Oscar Nominee Burt Young available on Netflix as well as many more films and series.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The Dog Who Saved EasterProduction ManagerTheatrical, Lionsgate
Guardian AngelExecutive ProducerTheatrical
2016Arlo: The Burping PigExecutive ProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate
Christmas All Over AgainExecutive ProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate, Starz
2017LIVELoveExecutive Producer
House of the WitchExecutive Producer Syfy, USA Network
After School SpecialProducer
AltitudeProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate, HBO, Cinemax
Quest: The Truth Always RisesExecutive Producer
The AssaultExecutive Producer Lionsgate, EPIX, MGM+
2018HeadgameExecutive Producer EPIX, MGM+
A Dangerous DateExecutive Producer Lifetime (TV Network), LMN (TV channel)
AvalancheExecutive Producer
Irish GoodbyeProducer Cannes Film Festival
SilencerCo-Executive ProducerTheatrical, Netflix
The Griddle HouseConsulting Producer
2019I'd Like to Be Alone NowExecutive Producer Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+
The Brawler ProducerTheatrical, Netflix
Blood CraftExecutive Producer
On Thin IceProducer
You Can't Say No Executive ProducerTheatrical, Showtime (TV network), Paramount+
Rich Boy, Rich GirlExecutive ProducerTheatrical
YesExecutive Producer
Ruta Madre Executive ProducerSafier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
Napoleon: Life of an OutlawExecutive Producer
SegfaultProducer
American ChristmasProducer Showtime (TV network), Paramount+, Hulu
Leo and the SharkExecutive Producer
Ghost in the GraveyardExecutive ProducerTheatrical
7 Days to Vegas Executive Producer Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+
2020Fair Market ValueExecutive Producer
Playing with BeethovenExecutive ProducerTheatrical
Ovid and the Art of LoveExecutive Producer
Equal StandardExecutive ProducerTheatrical, Allblk
My Senior YearExecutive Producer
Penance LaneExecutive Producer
2021
Room 9ProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate
NormanExecutive Producer
ManipulatedExecutive Producer
Mott HavenExecutive Producer
The SerpentProducerTheatrical
The Light TouchExecutive Producer
Saving SloaneProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate, Starz, Pureflix
The Wrong PathExecutive Producer
My Beautiful BrideExecutive Producer
Senior EntourageExecutive Producer
Blue CallExecutive Producer
Pooling to ParadiseExecutive Producer
Circle of BonesExecutive ProducerTheatrical
Christmas vs. the Walters ProducerSafier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
2022Little UkraineExecutive Producer
TorchProducer
The HitProducerSafier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
2023Fire IslandProducer Paramount+, Showtime (TV network)
Static CodesProducerTheatrical
Stay OutDirector & Producer BET+ Original
Bluegrass SpiritsExecutive ProducerTheatrical
ParadiesExecutive Producer BET+
Paradies 2Executive Producer BET+
Rebel//RebelExecutive Producer
2024 They Turned Us Into Killers Producer
Camp Pleasant Lake ProducerSafier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
Ed Asner UnscriptedProducer
Realm of ShadowsExecutive Producer
RSVPProducer BET+ Original
Fire F*cking FireExecutive Producer Tribeca Festival Official Selection
The Mick and the TrickExecutive Producer
Murder MotelExecutive Producer
Long Gone HeroesProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate
The RedeemerProducer
Dead GuyExecutive Producer
TropeProducer BET+ Original
The ContractProducer
Paradies 3Producer
A Demon's RevengeProducer
HandsProducer
GPSProducer
Soul of a SisterProducer
In The RedDirector & Producer
FEARSExecutive Producer
UnfeltExecutive Producer
Int. Hallway/NightExecutive Producer
The Activated ManProducer
Chosen SonProducer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009-2017The Jimmy Lloyd Songwriter ShowcaseCo-Executive Producer NBC
2010-2017 The Bay (web series) Supervising Producer Peacock (streaming service)
2013-2015Ladies Like UsProducer Amazon Prime Video
2014Timid PimpsShowrunner, Executive Producer Amazon Prime Video
2017Most Valuable Partner (MVP)Producer Verizon go90
2017-2018The Red BoothExecutive Producer Amazon Prime Video
2019Green ValleyShowrunner, Executive Producer
2019A Place Called HollywoodProducer Amazon Prime Video
2022AGSShowrunner, Executive Producer NBC
2024ClonesExecutive Producer Allblk
2024 Haus of Vicious Producer BET+ Original Series & BET
2024DOPE UnitShowrunner, Executive Producer

Personal life

In August 2023, Safier began dating media personality Courtney Stodden. [13] On June 11, 2024, Safier and Stodden got engaged. [14] [15] [16] [17]

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