Michael Tadross | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
Education | Wagner College (BA) |
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Michael Tadross is an American film producer and former executive at Paramount Pictures. [1] Films that he either produced or was executive producer include Indecent Proposal , Die Hard with a Vengeance , which became the highest-grossing film of 1995, Eraser , The Devil's Advocate , The Thomas Crown Affair , I Am Legend , Sherlock Holmes and Gangster Squad .
As Executive Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, he was in charge of production of films such as Forrest Gump , The Firm , Beverly Hills Cop III , among others. [2] [3] [4]
Michael Tadross was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with a B.A. from Wagner College and received the Wagner College Distinguished Graduate Award. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Long Island University in 2018. [2]
He began his film career as a camera trainee and assistant film editor. Tadross is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
Tadross also served as Executive Vice President in charge of production at Paramount Pictures from 1991 to 1994 where he oversaw the production of blockbusters such as Forrest Gump , The Firm , Clear and Present Danger , Wayne's World , Searching for Bobby Fischer , Beverly Hills Cop III , Addams Family Values , Coneheads , Flesh and Bone , The Thing Called Love , and Sliver . [2]
He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Year | Film | Credit |
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1987 | Deadly Illusion | Associate producer |
1989 | Brenda Starr | Associate producer |
1992 | School Ties | Associate producer |
1993 | Indecent Proposal | Co-producer |
1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | |
1996 | Eraser | Executive producer |
1997 | The Devil's Advocate | Executive producer |
1998 | Jack Frost | Executive producer |
1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Executive producer |
2002 | Rollerball | Executive producer |
2003 | Basic | |
2004 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding | |
2005 | Hitch | Executive producer |
2007 | I Am Legend | Executive producer |
2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Executive producer |
2010 | Cop Out | |
2011 | Arthur | |
2013 | Gangster Squad | |
2014 | Winter's Tale | |
2015 | Run All Night | |
2018 | Ocean's 8 | Executive producer |
2021 | Boogie | |
TBA | Dicey | |
Hollywood by the Sea | ||
Newsflash | Executive producer | |
Sesame Street | Executive producer |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Scream for Help | Assistant production manager: USA | |
1985 | Death Wish 3 | ||
1988 | Coming to America | Unit production manager: Los Angeles | |
1989 | Brenda Starr | Production manager | |
Let It Ride | Additional production supervisor | ||
Black Rain | Unit production manager | ||
1990 | Ghost | ||
1992 | School Ties | ||
1993 | The Temp | Executive in charge of production | |
Indecent Proposal | Unit production manager | ||
The Firm | Executive in charge of production | Uncredited | |
Coneheads | |||
Searching for Bobby Fischer | Uncredited | ||
The Thing Called Love | |||
Flesh and Bone | |||
Addams Family Values | |||
Wayne's World 2 | Uncredited | ||
1994 | Blue Chips | ||
Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult | Uncredited | ||
Jimmy Hollywood | |||
Beverly Hills Cop III | |||
Forrest Gump | Uncredited | ||
Lassie | |||
1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Unit production manager | |
1997 | The Devil's Advocate | ||
2007 | I Am Legend | ||
2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Unit production manager: New York | |
2014 | Winter's Tale | Unit production manager |
Year | Film | Role |
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1982 | One Down, Two to Go | First assistant director |
1987 | Deadly Illusion | Assistant director |
1988 | Masquerade | First assistant director |
Cocktail | First assistant director: New York |
Year | Film | Role |
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1988 | Masquerade | Kid on Dock |
Coming to America | Taxi Driver | |
1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Greek Deli Proprietor |
1997 | Too Good to Be True | Drake |
2002 | Rollerball | Starter |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1990 | When Will I Be Loved? | Television film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | The Streets | First assistant director | Television film |
1985 | John and Yoko: A Love Story | ||
1986 | Intimate Strangers | Assistant director | |
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues | First assistant director | ||
1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | ||
1988 | The Diamond Trap | Television film |
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