Scott Stuber

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Scott Stuber
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Stuber at the premiere of Office Christmas Party in 2016
Born (1968-12-13) December 13, 1968 (age 56)
Alma mater University of Arizona
Occupation(s)Film producer, Netflix executive
Spouses
(m. 2008;div. 2009)
(m. 2011)
Children3

Scott Stuber is an American film producer. He was the chairman of Netflix Films. [1]

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Career

After graduating from University of Arizona with a film degree, Stuber worked at Universal Pictures as a publicity assistant to Lew Wasserman. [2]

Stuber was co-president of production at Universal with Mary Parent and in 2004, Stuber and Parent were named Vice Chairman of Worldwide Production for Universal Pictures. In 2005, Universal signed a production contract with the duo under the shingle Stuber/Parent Productions. [3]

In November 2008, it was announced that Stuber signed a five-year contract through 2013 with Universal Studios under his vanity card, Stuber Pictures. He has been credited with producing such films as Role Models (2008), Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008), The Kingdom (2007), You, Me and Dupree (2006), The Break-Up (2006), and Ted (2012). In 2012, Stuber Pictures was renamed to Bluegrass Films and Stuber's television unit renamed to Bluegrass Television. [4]

Stuber joined Netflix in 2017. [5] On January 19, 2023, Stuber was made chairman of Netflix Films. [1] In 2024, it was announced Stuber is leaving Netflix to start a new company. [6]

In April 2022 Stuber was appointed to the Board of Governors of the British Film Institute for a term of four years. [7]

On March 26, 2024, it was confirmed that Stuber's first project since leaving Netflix will be producing a film based on the 2023 Warren Zanes book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska that documented the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album, Nebraska . Scott Cooper is set to write and direct the film and actor Jeremy Allen White playing the role of Springsteen. Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau will also be involved in the making of the film. Originally reported to be in production at A24, the film was later revealed to have been acquired by 20th Century Studios. [8] [9]

In July 2024, Stuber entered a first look deal with Amazon MGM Studios to revive the storied company United Artists, which had been dormant for over a decade and existed mainly in-name only through companies under MGM including United Artists Releasing, as a label under the former. As part of the deal, Stuber will produce films under his own company for United Artists either for a theatrical release or streaming release through Amazon Prime Video; Stuber will also be involved with every project released under the banner. [10]

Personal life

In 2006, Stuber married the actress Rachel Nichols; however, after seven months of marriage, they announced that they were divorcing. [11]

He married Molly Sims, on September 24, 2011, at a Napa Valley Vineyard. The couple have three children: sons born in 2012 and 2017; and a daughter born in 2015. [12] [13] [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleContributionRoleNotes
ProducerActor
1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home NoYesPolicemanFilm debut
Assassins NoYesParking Attendant at Marriott Hotel
1997 Volcano YesNo Associate producer
2006 The Break-Up YesNo
You, Me and Dupree YesNo
2007 The Kingdom YesNo
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins YesNo
Role Models YesNo
2009 Love Happens YesNo
Couples Retreat YesNo
2010 The Wolfman YesNo
Repo Men YesNo
Love & Other Drugs YesNo
2011 Your Highness YesNo
2012 Safe House YesNo
Battleship YesNo
Ted YesNo
2013 Identity Thief YesNo
The Internship YesNo Executive producer
47 Ronin YesNo
2014 Endless Love YesNo
A Million Ways to Die in the West YesNo
Kill the Messenger YesNo
2015 Ted 2 YesNo
2016 Central Intelligence YesNo
Free State of Jones YesNo
Patriots Day YesNo
Office Christmas Party YesNo
The Third WheelYesNo
2017 Little Evil YesNoExecutive producer
2025 Deliver Me from Nowhere YesNoPost-production

Television

YearTitleContributionNotes
Producer
2010The Pink HouseYes Television film; executive producer
2011–2013 Whitney YesExecutive producer; 37 episodes
2012 Brothers in Law YesTelevision film; executive producer
2017 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television YesExecutive producer; 8 episodes
2017–2018 The Mayor YesExecutive producer; 13 episodes
2019 The Umbrella Academy YesExecutive producer; Episode: "Pilot"

References

  1. 1 2 White, Peter (January 19, 2023). "Reed Hastings Shifts To Executive Chairman Role At Netflix; Greg Peters New Co-CEO, Bela Bajaria & Scott Stuber Get New Titles". Deadline. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. Barnes, Brooks (December 16, 2018). "Netflix's Movie Blitz Takes Aim at Hollywood's Heart". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. 'The Wolfman' Producer Barks on Delays and CG Make-Up
  4. Producer Scott Stuber Talks Wolfman Tinkering
  5. "Netflix's Film Chief Scott Stuber Is Shaking Up Hollywood: 'The Movie Business Is in a Revolution'". Variety. July 28, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. "Netflix Film Chief Scott Stuber Will Leave to Start New Company". Bloomberg.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. Vivarelli, Nick (April 8, 2022). "Netflix's Film Chief Scott Stuber Joins British Film Institute Board". Variety . Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 26, 2024). "Scott Stuber Sets First Post-Netflix Film: Bruce Springsteen & 'Nebraska'; Scott Cooper Directing, Jeremy Allen White Circling Along With A24; Ellen Goldsmith-Vein & Eric Robinson Producing: The Dish". Deadline . Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. Fleming, Mike Jr; Kroll, Justin (April 8, 2024). "In Coup For New Chief David Greenbaum, 20th Century Lands 'Deliver Me From Nowhere'; Jeremy Allen White Plays Bruce Springsteen For Scott Cooper In Drama On Making Of 'Nebraska' Album". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  10. Fleming, Mike Jr (July 26, 2024). "Scott Stuber Closes Deal To Revive United Artists". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. "Actress Rachel Nichols & Producer Scott Stuber Split". People Magazine . February 27, 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009.
  12. "Molly Sims Introduces Son Brooks Alan". People . Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  13. "It's a Boy! Molly Sims Welcomes Son Grey Douglas – See His First Photo". People . Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  14. Huang, Sherry (March 27, 2015). "Molly Sims Gives Birth to Her Baby Girl!". Parents. Retrieved December 17, 2018.