Jon Feltheimer

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Jon Feltheimer
Born (1951-09-02) September 2, 1951 (age 73)
New York City, US
Alma mater Washington University in St. Louis
OccupationMedia executive
Known forCEO of Lions Gate Entertainment
SpouseLaurie Demarest
Children4

Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951) is the Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000. Feltheimer has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian independent filmed entertainment studio.

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Early life and education

Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from Washington University in St. Louis.

Career

TriStar Television, Sony Pictures

Feltheimer helped engineer the creation of TriStar Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment where he became the head of the Columbia TriStar Television Group and executive vice president of Sony Pictures Entertainment. At SPE, he presided over the development of Forever Knight , Mad About You , The Nanny , Walker, Texas Ranger, Early Edition, Dawson's Creek, Party of Five, and The King of Queens.

Lions Gate Entertainment

Feltheimer was named the CEO of Lions Gate Entertainment in March 2000. [1] Under his guidance, Lionsgate received 25 Academy Award nominations and seven Oscar wins including for Crash (film), the Best Picture of 2006. In 2024, Lionsgate announced the extension of Jon Feltheimer's contract through August 2029. [2]

Feltheimer also was an advisor of ZeniMax Media [3] [4] and a member of Telltale Games board of directors. [5]

Philanthropy and awards

In 2010, Feltheimer received the MIPCOM Personality of the year award. [6]

In April 2016, Feltheimer was awarded the Wiesenthal Center's highest honor, the Humanitarian Award. [7] He and his wife are supporters of Kehillat Israel, a Reconstructionist congregation in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. [8]

Personal life

Feltheimer is married to Laurie Demarest; [9] and has 4 children. He and his wife are members of Kehillat Israel. [10]

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