Trevor White (producer)

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Trevor White
Born1985 (age 3839)
Alma mater Cornell University
OccupationFilm producer
Years active2007–present
Relatives Tim White (brother)

Trevor White (born 1985) is an American producer, director and writer whose films include King Richard and Ingrid Goes West . [1]

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In 2022, White was nominated, along with his brother Tim and Will Smith, for an Academy Award for Best Picture for King Richard [2] [3] but did not win. [4]

White joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences [5] and the Producers Guild of America in 2022, and is also a member of the Directors Guild of America. He routinely shares producer duties with his brother, Tim White.

Early life

White grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, where he attended The Key School. [6] His mother, Patti, is a documentary film maker and is director and co-founder of the Annapolis Film Festival. [7] White attended Cornell University as an undergraduate, graduating in 2007. He was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity. [8]

Filmography

Director/Writer [9]

Producer

Executive producer

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryFilmRecipientsResult
Academy Awards March 27, 2022 Best Picture King Richard Tim White, Trevor White, Will Smith Nominated [4]
Producers Guild of America Awards March 19, 2022 Best Theatrical Motion Picture King Richard Tim White, Trevor White, Will Smith Nominated [10]
Producers Guild of America Awards March 19, 2022Best Television or Streamed Motion Picture 8-Bit Christmas Tim White, Trevor White, Allan MandelbaumNominated [10]
Black Reel Awards February 8, 2022 Outstanding Motion Picture King Richard Tim White, Trevor White, Will Smith Won [11]
Independent Spirit Awards March 3, 2018 Best First Feature Ingrid Goes West Jared Goldman, Adam Mirels, Robert Mirels, Aubrey Plaza, Tim White, and Trevor WhiteWon [12]

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