Jared Safier

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Jared Safier
Born (1982-12-21) December 21, 1982 (age 42)
Carmel, California, U.S.
Education Virginia Tech (2 B.S.)
Occupation(s)Media Executive, Director and Producer
Years active2005–present
Title CEO of Safier Entertainment; Owner, Managing Partner & Executive Board Member of Lux Angeles Studios
Spouse Courtney Stodden (m. 2024)

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 is CEO of Safier Entertainment, and Owner, Managing Partner and Executive Board Member at Lux Angeles Studios. [1] [2] [3]

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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.

Career

Safier has produced and/or directed a variety of films, including Hotel Tehran starring Oscar, 3 Time Golden Globe, BAFTA, 2 Time Tony Award and Grammy Nominee Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi; Lone Wolf starring Oscar Nominees, Golden Globe Winners and Emmy Winners Bryan Cranston & Lily Gladstone and O'Shea Jackson Jr; Fog of War starring Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG Award and Independent Spirit Award Nominee John Cusack, Oscar, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award Winner; Emmy, BAFTA, and SAG Award Nominee Mira Sorvino, and Brianna Hildebrand; Midnight starring Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich, and Alexandra Shipp; Torch, starring Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards (EGOT) Winner Rita Moreno. Dead Guy [4] starring Two Time Oscar Michael Shannon, Golden Globe Nominee Eva Longoria, Judy Greer, Luis Guzman, Rory Culkin, Amaury Nolasco, Curtis Armstrong and many more.

Christmas vs. the Walters [5] [6] [7] 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, Emmy 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 [8] 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 [9] [10] 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 [11] [12] [13] from Lionsgate with Denise Richards, Dolph Lundgren, UFC Champion Chuck Liddell, and Jonathan Lipnicki which has been on HBO, Cinemax & Max (streaming service); the theatrically released Silencer [14] with Johnny Messner (actor), Chuck Liddell, UFC Champion Tito Ortiz and Danny Trejo available on Netflix; and the theatrically released The Brawler [15] 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
2014 The Dog Who Saved Easter [16] [17] Production ManagerTheatrical, Lionsgate
Guardian AngelExecutive ProducerTheatrical
2016Arlo: The Burping Pig [18] Theatrical, Lionsgate, Great American Pure Flix
Christmas All Over AgainTheatrical, Lionsgate, Starz
2017LIVELove
House of the Witch Syfy, USA Network, Netflix
After School SpecialProduced By
Altitude [19] [20] [21] Theatrical, Lionsgate, HBO, Cinemax, Max (streaming service)
Quest: The Truth Always RisesExecutive ProducerTheatrical
The AssaultTheatrical, Lionsgate, EPIX, MGM+
2018Headgame EPIX, MGM+
A Dangerous Date Lifetime (TV Network), LMN (TV channel)
Avalanche
Irish GoodbyeProducer Cannes Film Festival
Silencer [22] Co-Executive ProducerTheatrical, Netflix
The Griddle HouseConsulting Producer
2019I'd Like to Be Alone NowExecutive Producer Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+
The Brawler [23] Produced ByTheatrical, Netflix
Blood Craft [24] Executive Producer
On Thin IceProducer CBC Television
You Can't Say No Executive ProducerTheatrical, Showtime (TV network), Paramount+
Rich Boy, Rich GirlTheatrical
YesTheatrical
Ruta Madre Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz, Fuse (TV channel)
Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw
SegfaultProducerTheatrical
American Christmas Showtime (TV network), Paramount+, Hulu
Leo and the SharkExecutive Producer
Ghost in the GraveyardTheatrical
7 Days to Vegas [25] Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+
2020Fair Market Value
Playing with BeethovenTheatrical
Ovid and the Art of Love
Equal StandardTheatrical, Allblk
My Senior YearTheatrical
Penance Lane
2021
Room 9ProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate
NormanExecutive Producer
Manipulated
Mott Haven
The SerpentProducerTheatrical
The Light TouchExecutive Producer
Saving SloaneProducerTheatrical, Lionsgate, Starz, Pureflix, Hulu, MoviePlex
The Wrong PathExecutive Producer
My Beautiful Bride
Senior EntourageTheatrical
Blue Call
Pooling to Paradise [26]
Circle of Bones [27] Theatrical
Christmas vs. the Walters [28] [29] [30] Produced BySafier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
2022Little UkraineExecutive Producer
TorchProducer
The HitSafier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
2023Fire Island [31] [32] Paramount+, Showtime (TV network), Hulu
Static CodesTheatrical
Kill Shot Well Go USA Entertainment
Stay Out [33] Director & Produced By BET+ Original
Bluegrass SpiritsExecutive ProducerTheatrical
Paradies BET+
Paradies 2 BET+
Rebel//Rebel
The Activated Man [34] Produced By
2024 They Turned Us Into Killers
Camp Pleasant Lake [35] [36] Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz, Hulu
Ed Asner Unscripted
Realm of ShadowsExecutive Producer
RSVP [37] Produced By BET+ Original
Fire F*cking Fire [38] Executive Producer Tribeca Festival Official Selection
The Mick and the Trick
Murder Motel [39]
Long Gone Heroes [40] [41] Theatrical, Lionsgate, Paramount+, Showtime (TV network)
Mafia Wars [42] Saban Entertainment Group, Well Go USA Entertainment
2025Lone Wolf [43]
Midnight (upcoming film) [44]
Fog of War [45] [46]
Alpha Gang [47] [48]
Hotel Tehran [49] [50] [51]
The Redeemer [52] Produced By
Dead Guy [53] Executive Producer
Trope [54] [55] Produced By BET+ Original
The Contract [56] [57] Allblk Original
Paradies 3
A Demon's Revenge
Hands
GPS
Break the Cycle [58] Executive Producer
Soul of a SisterProducer
In The RedDirector & Produced By
FEARSExecutive Producer
Unfelt
Int. Hallway/Night [59]
Guttermuckers [60]
The Paralytic [61]
And Love Knocked
Chosen SonProduced By

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009-2017The Jimmy Lloyd Songwriter ShowcaseCo-Executive Producer NBC
2010-2017 The Bay (web series) Supervising Producer23 Time Emmy Award Winner and 64 Time Nominee Peacock (streaming service)
2013-2015Ladies Like UsProducer Amazon Prime Video
2014Timid PimpsShowrunner, Executive Producer Amazon Prime Video
2017Most Valuable Partner (MVP) [62] Producer Verizon go90
Painting AutumnExecutive Producer Great American Pure Flix
2017-2018The Red BoothExecutive Producer Amazon Prime Video
2019Green ValleyShowrunner, Executive Producer
A Place Called HollywoodProducer Amazon Prime Video
2022AGSShowrunner, Executive Producer NBC
2024ClonesExecutive Producer Allblk
Haus of Vicious [63] Producer BET+ Original Series & BET
DOPE UnitShowrunner, Executive Producer

Personal life

In August 2023, Safier began dating media personality Courtney Stodden. [64] On June 11, 2024, Safier and Stodden got engaged. [65] [66] On December 3, 2024, Safier and Stodden got married. [67] [68]

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