Montgomery Blencowe | |
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| Born | Montgomery Blencowe |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Other names | Monty Blencowe [1] |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Montgomery Blencowe (born August 13) is a British-American film producer and biomedical scientist. He is known for producing action and crime thrillers including The Prince (2014), Heist (2015), Marauders (2016), and Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018). He also holds a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology from UCLA.
Blencowe was born in Brighton, England. He attended Harrow School as an Academic Scholar—a prestigious full-boarding school in the UK. [2] He went on to complete a BSc in Biomedical Science at King's College London, followed by MSc and PhD degrees at UCLA. [3]
Blencowe entered the film industry in the early 2010s as an executive producer, collaborating on mid-budget action films featuring Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista, John Cusack, and Robert De Niro. [4] In 2025, he co-produced the psychological horror film The Sacrifice under their company C’est Lovi Productions. Directed by Prime Cruz and written by Jerrold Tarog, it stars Lovi Poe, Timothy Granaderos, Enchong Dee, and Lav Diaz. [5] [6] Variety also featured the film, highlighting Lav Diaz's rare acting role and noting Blencowe's involvement in production. [7]
Parallel to his film career, Blencowe is a biomedical scientist at UCLA's Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology. His research applies systems biology and multi‑omics approaches to investigate complex diseases, with a focus on metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and gene regulation. He has authored or co-authored over 40 scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed journals including Nature Genetics, [8] Genome Research, [9] eLife, [10] and Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. [11]
Blencowe married Filipino actress and singer Lovi Poe on August 26, 2023, at Cliveden House in Berkshire, UK. [12] Their engagement was extensively covered, describing their long-distance romance through Manila and Los Angeles. [13] The couple now resides in Los Angeles and runs C'est Lovi Productions. [14] [15] [16] In September 2025, it was announced that Blencowe and Poe were expecting their first child. [17]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | The Prince | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Heist | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Marauders | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Escape Plan 2: Hades | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | 10 Minutes Gone | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Trauma Center | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Guilty Pleasure | Producer |
| 2024 | The Room Returns | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Sunshine Murders | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Movers | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Sacrifice | Producer |