Michael Tadross Last updated July 06, 2025 American film producer
Michael Tadross
Born Education Wagner College (BA ) Occupations Film producer executive producer
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]
Biography 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]
Filmography He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Film Production manager Second unit director or assistant director As an actor Television Second unit director or assistant director Year Title Role Notes 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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