John Goldwyn

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John Goldwyn
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Goldwyn in 2008
Born
John Howard Goldwyn

(1958-08-10) August 10, 1958 (age 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater Stanford University
OccupationProducer
Years active1985–present
Spouses
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(m. 1986;div. 2001)​
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Children1
Parent(s) Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Jennifer Howard
Relatives

John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer and studio executive.

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Goldwyn was born in Los Angeles to a family working in the film industry. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in history, he decided to follow in his parents' footsteps and started his career in 1982 with The Ladd Company. He quickly rose through ranks there and helped create the Police Academy franchise.

The peak of his career lasted from mid-1980s to 1990s, when he worked for MGM/United Artists and later Paramount Pictures. During this period, he oversaw the production of Oscar-winning movies such as Moonstruck , A Fish Called Wanda, Forrest Gump , Braveheart and Titanic. Goldwyn stepped down from his executive role in Paramount in 2003.

Since then, Goldwyn became a producer, releasing some films with Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels before leaning heavily into TV serials, which he produced for the Discovery Channel, Hulu and Showtime.

Early life and education

Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, [1] the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard. [2] He has three siblings: actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn, [3] Francis Goldwyn [4] and Catherine Goldwyn. [5]

His paternal grandparents were Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard. [6] His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind , and Clare Eames, an actress. [7]

Goldwyn graduated from Stanford University in 1981 [8] with a degree in history. [9]

Career

Goldwyn started his career in the mailroom [9] of independent production company The Ladd Company, [10] and as a chauffeur for producer Alan Ladd Jr. [9] In 1982, Goldwyn became executive story editor at the Ladd Company, then the vice president of creative affairs in 1983, where he helped create the Police Academy franchise. [11]

Goldwyn joined MGM/United Artists in 1985, overseeing films such as A Fish Called Wanda and Moonstruck . [12] He became the studio’s executive vice president in 1988, heading production. [11]

In 1990, Goldwyn joined Paramount Pictures. [13] He was promoted to president of production the next year, [14] overseeing the production of Oscar-winning films that included Titanic , Forrest Gump and Braveheart. [15] In 2003, Goldwyn left his position as vice chairman of Paramount’s motion picture group due to troubles in personal life and lack of blockbuster movies and became a producer for Paramount. [16]

The same year, he and Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels formed Michaels/Goldwyn Productions, [15] leading the production of films that featured Saturday Night Live alumni such as MacGruber and Baby Mama, but none repeated the success of the 1990s movies he oversaw. [17]

Goldwyn was an executive producer and consultant for scripted content at Discovery Channel. [13] While at Discovery, he produced Harley and the Davidsons , [18] and Manhunt: Unabomber , the first installment of Discovery's anthology series about criminal masterminds. [19] In 2017, he signed a first look deal with Lionsgate. [20]

Goldwyn produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick , released in October 2021 [21] and the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood , released in 2022. [22]

Personal life

Goldwyn married Colleen Camp in 1986 and had one daughter. The couple divorced in 2001. [23] On April 30, 2011, Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California. [2]

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

YearFilmCredit
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Executive producer
2007 I'm Not There
Hot Rod
2008 Baby Mama
2010 MacGruber
2012 The Guilt Trip
2013 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2015 Staten Island Summer
2016 Masterminds
Thanks
YearFilmRole
2001 An American Rhapsody The producers and director wish to thank
2019 Above Suspicion Special thanks

Television

YearTitleCredit
2008UCB Comedy Originals
2006−13 Dexter Executive producer
2014 Gracepoint Executive producer
2016 Harley and the Davidsons Executive producer
2017−20 Manhunt Executive producer
2021 Dopesick Executive producer
MacGruber Executive producer
2021−22 Dexter: New Blood Executive producer

References

  1. ↑ "John Goldwyn". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times . April 29, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ White, Jessica (March 14, 2024). "Tony Goldwyn's Sprawling Career From Ghost to Oppenheimer and Now Law & Order". NBC. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Freedland, Michael (January 12, 2015). "Samuel Goldwyn Jr obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Brooke (March 18, 2015). "Goldwyn Heirs to Sell Art and Hollywood Hills Mansion". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Freedland, Michael (January 12, 2015). "Samuel Goldwyn Jr obituary". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn". The New York Times. April 29, 2011. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mettler, Kirsten (January 10, 2022). "Stanford alums make Golden Globe showing but walk away empty-handed". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 Barnes, Brooke (December 23, 2013). "A Producer's Name Helps and Hurts". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Busch, Anita M. (August 23, 1993). "MGM's Ladd lands at Paramount with production deal". Oakland Tribune. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Lev, Michael (November 28, 1991). "A Goldwyn Will Head Paramount Production". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Discovery Channel Enlists John Goldwyn As Exec Producer For Scripted Programming". Deadline. January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "Discovery Channel Enlists John Goldwyn As Exec Producer For Scripted Programming". Deadline. January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ Lev, Michael (November 28, 1991). "A Goldwyn Will Head Paramount Production". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  15. 1 2 McNary, Dave (March 18, 2014). "Paramount Ends First-Look Deal with John Goldwyn". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  16. ↑ Barnes, Brooke (December 23, 2013). "A Producer's Name Helps and Hurts". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  17. ↑ O'Connell, Mikey (January 5, 2015). "Discovery Taps John Goldwyn for Scripted Post". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ Holloway, Daniel (October 25, 2017). "John Goldwyn Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  19. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 17, 2018). "'Manhunt' Series on the Move as Charter Talks Two-Season Deal With Lionsgate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  20. ↑ Holloway, Daniel (October 25, 2017). "John Goldwyn Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  21. ↑ Elber, Lynn. "'Dopesick,' an opioid crisis story that needed 'to be told'". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  22. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 11, 2022). "'Dexter: New Blood' Shatters Records: Most-Watched Series In Showtime History". Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ Baum, Gary (December 9, 2024). "The Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood You've Never Heard Of". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
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