John Goldwyn | |
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![]() Goldwyn in 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 |
Relatives |
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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, [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]
Goldwyn started his career in the mailroom [10] of independent production company The Ladd Company, [11] and as a chauffeur for producer Alan Ladd Jr.. [10] In 1982, Goldwyn became executive story editor at the Ladd Company, then the vice president of creative affairs in 1983, where he developed the Police Academy franchise. [12]
Goldwyn joined MGM/United Artists in 1985, overseeing films such as A Fish Called Wanda and Moonstruck . [13] He became the studio’s executive vice president in 1988, heading production. [14]
Goldwyn was an Executive Producer/Consultant for scripted content at Discovery Channel. [15] While at Discovery, he produced Harley and the Davidsons , [16] and Manhunt: Unabomber , the first installment of Discovery's anthology series about criminal masterminds. [17] In 2017, he signed a first look deal with Lionsgate. [18]
Goldwyn produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick , released in October of 2021 [19] and the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood , released in 2022. [20]
Goldwyn married Colleen Camp in 1986 and had one daughter. The couple divorced in 2001. [21] On April 30, 2011, Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California. [22]
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Year | Film | Credit |
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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 |
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2001 | An American Rhapsody | The producers and director wish to thank |
2019 | Above Suspicion | Special thanks |
Year | Title | Credit |
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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 |
MacGruber | Executive producer | |
2021−22 | Dexter: New Blood | Executive producer |