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John Goldwyn | |
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 Goldwyn (left) with Sara Colleton, Jeff Lindsay, and Jonathan Estrin in June 2008 | |
| Born | John Howard Goldwyn August 10, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Jennifer Howard |
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John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer.
Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard. He has two brothers: film director and actor Tony Goldwyn and Francis Goldwyn.
His paternal grandparents were Oscar-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard. His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind and 70 other films, and Clare Eames, an actress.
Goldwyn and his former wife Colleen Camp have one daughter, Emily Goldwyn, who appeared in the 2005 film Elizabethtown as Star Basketball Player. On April 30, 2011, Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California. Goldwyn's daughter Emily led the couple in the exchange of vows and rings. [1]
Goldwyn was an Executive Producer/Consultant for scripted content at Discovery Channel. [2] In September 2016, Discovery aired the limited series Harley & The Davidsons, which Goldwyn produced in association with RAW UK. He then produced Manhunt: Unabomber, the first installment of Discovery's master criminal anthology series.[ citation needed ] In 2017, he signed a first look deal with Lionsgate. [3]
John Goldwyn's most recent credits include the Hulu miniseries Dopesick released in October of 2021 and Dexter: New Blood , the revival of Dexter .
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | An American Rhapsody | The producers and director wish to thank |
| 2019 | Above Suspicion | Special thanks |
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UCB 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 |
| 2021 | MacGruber | Executive producer |
| 2021−22 | Dexter: New Blood | Executive producer |
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