Scott Kroopf

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Scott Kroopf
Born
Scott Kroopf

(1951-06-20) June 20, 1951 (age 72)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1987-present

Scott Kroopf (born June 20, 1951) is an American film producer. He studied at the University of California with Bachelor of Arts degree in drama.

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Filmography

All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted. [1] [2]

Film

YearFilmCredit
1987 Outrageous Fortune Co-producer
1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
An Innocent Man Executive producer
1990 A Gnome Named Gnorm
1991 Class Action
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Paradise
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
Out on a Limb Executive producer
1994 The Air Up There Executive producer
Terminal Velocity
1995 Roommates
Jumanji
Mr. Holland's Opus Executive producer
1996 Boys Executive producer
Kazaam
The Associate Executive producer
1997 Gridlock'd Executive producer
1998 The Proposition
Very Bad Things Executive producer
What Dreams May Come Executive producer
1999 Runaway Bride
Teaching Mrs. Tingle Executive producer
2000 Pitch Black Executive producer
2002 They
2003 How to Deal Executive producer
Le Divorce Executive producer
The Last Samurai
2004 The Chronicles of Riddick
2005 Son of the Mask
Zathura: A Space Adventure
2007 Breach
Magicians Executive producer
The Hunting Party
2008 One Missed Call
2009 Ratko: The Dictator's Son Executive producer
2011 Limitless
Arthur Executive producer
2013 Walking with Dinosaurs Co-producer
2020 Bill & Ted Face the Music
Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmRole
1995 The Tie That Binds Senior production executive
2006 Basic Instinct 2 Executive: Intermedia
Thanks
YearFilmRole
2001 Kissing Jessica Stein Special thanks
2006 Waist Deep
2010 Shelter The producers wish to thank

Television

YearTitleCreditNotes
1997 Dead Silence Executive producerTelevision film
Snow White: A Tale of Terror Executive producerTelevision film
2000 Into Pitch Black Co-executive producerTelevision special
The Three Stooges Executive producerTelevision film
2015−16 Limitless Co-executive producer

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References

  1. "Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes .
  2. "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile". cinema.usc.edu.