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Joel Silver

Highest Rated: 96% Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Lowest Rated: 3% The Apparition (2012)

Birthday: Jul 14, 1952

Birthplace: South Orange, New Jersey, USA

The guiding hand behind such Hollywood hits as "Commando" (1985), "Lethal Weapon" (1987) and "Die Hard" (1988), Joel Silver helped redefine the American action film near the turn of the century, while shifting the label of auteur away from the film director to the producer. Having paid his dues as an assistant to producer Lawrence Gordon following his graduation from film school, Silver swiftly worked his way up the industry ladder, earning a producer's credit with Walter Hill's "48 Hrs." (1982). With the formation of his own company, Silver stamped a fresh template for the Hollywood action film, dialing up the violence quotient from previous decades while leavening the mixture with ample doses of humor. Silver also altered the genre recipe by making movie stars out of nontraditional performers from the worlds of professional sports and stand-up comedy. His outsized ego branded him persona non grata at several major studios, but Silver's track record for success was inarguable - especially after the box office juggernaut that was "The Matrix" (1999) and its sequels, which pushed his profit margin into the multi-billions. Often demonized by critics for emphasizing style - and explosions - over substance, Silver nonetheless came to represent the state of the art of big box office Hollywood filmmaking, earning by sheer force of will and a savvy sense of the next big thing the mantle of mega-producer.

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Highest rated movies

96% 85% Who Framed Roger Rabbit Watchlist 94% 94% Die Hard Watchlist 92% 69% 48 HRS. Watchlist 91% 79% The Nice Guys Watchlist
88% 88% The Warriors
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86% 87% Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang
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83% 85% The Matrix
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82% 78% Lethal Weapon 2
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80% 87% Predator Watchlist
80% 86% Lethal Weapon
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
60% 52% Road House Producer - 2024
No Score Yet 40% Road House Producer - 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sherlock Holmes 3 Producer - 2023
51% 46% Superfly Producer $20.5M 2018
27% 26% Suburbicon Executive Producer $5.7M 2017
23% 35% Collide Producer $2.2M 2016
91% 79% The Nice Guys Producer $36.2M 2016
80% 78% Veronica Mars Executive Producer $3.3M 2014
62% 63% Non-Stop Producer $91.7M 2014
3% 36% Getaway Executive Producer $10.5M 2013
45% 39% Bullet to the Head Executive Producer $9.5M 2012
No Score Yet 20% Stash House Producer - 2012
No Score Yet 30% Bullet Executive Producer - 2012
3% 24% The Apparition Producer $26.8K 2012
No Score Yet 18% Dragon Eyes Producer - 2012
28% 61% Project X Executive Producer $54.7M 2012
60% 77% Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Producer $186.8M 2011
56% 55% Unknown Producer $63.7M 2011
47% 54% The Losers Producer $23.6M 2010
47% 64% The Book of Eli Producer $94.8M 2010
69% 77% Sherlock Holmes Producer $209.0M 2009
26% 54% Ninja Assassin Producer $38.1M 2009
7% 21% Whiteout Producer $10.3M 2009
60% 63% Orphan Producer $41.6M 2009
60% 71% RocknRolla Producer $5.7M 2008
41% 60% Speed Racer Producer $43.9M 2008
20% 45% Fred Claus Producer $72.0M 2007
43% 64% The Brave One Producer $36.8M 2007
20% 40% The Invasion Producer $15.1M 2007
7% 49% The Reaping Producer $25.1M 2007
73% 90% V for Vendetta Producer - 2006
86% 87% Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Producer $4.2M 2005
28% 44% House of Wax Producer $32.0M 2005
No Score Yet 96% Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television Unknown (Character) - 2005
33% 60% The Matrix Revolutions Producer $139.3M 2003
15% 45% Gothika Producer $59.6M 2003
74% 72% The Matrix Reloaded Producer $281.5M 2003
27% 52% Cradle 2 the Grave Producer $34.6M 2003
14% 37% Ghost Ship Producer $30.1M 2002
No Score Yet 56% Jane Doe Executive Producer - 2001
19% 49% Thirteen Ghosts Executive Producer $41.9M 2001
26% 59% Swordfish Producer $69.8M 2001
34% 45% Exit Wounds Producer $51.8M 2001
No Score Yet 14% Proximity Producer - 2000
9% 20% Dungeons & Dragons Executive Producer $15.2M 2000
32% 61% Romeo Must Die Producer $56.0M 2000
20% 47% Made Men Producer - 1999
31% 42% House on Haunted Hill Producer $40.8M 1999
83% 85% The Matrix Producer $171.4M 1999
52% 64% Lethal Weapon 4 Producer $129.8M 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Double Tap Producer - 1997
26% 26% Fathers' Day Producer $28.7M 1997
57% 64% Conspiracy Theory Producer $76.1M 1997
14% 31% Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood Executive Producer $5.6M 1996
62% 53% Executive Decision Producer $55.7M 1996
12% 14% Fair Game Producer $11.2M 1995
16% 45% Assassins Producer - 1995
42% 65% Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight Executive Producer $20.9M 1995
27% 32% Richie Rich Producer $37.1M 1994
64% 67% Demolition Man Producer $57.2M 1993
60% 61% Lethal Weapon 3 Producer $142.0M 1992
74% 52% Ricochet Producer $20.6M 1991
46% 68% The Last Boy Scout Producer $57.9M 1991
31% 56% Hudson Hawk Producer $16.4M 1991
25% 67% The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Producer $19.9M 1990
30% 44% Predator 2 Producer $28.3M 1990
69% 70% Die Hard 2 Producer $115.3M 1990
No Score Yet 33% Parker Kane Executive Producer - 1990
44% 67% Road House Producer $27.4M 1989
82% 78% Lethal Weapon 2 Producer $144.9M 1989
19% 35% Action Jackson Producer $19.6M 1988
94% 94% Die Hard Producer $82.3M 1988
96% 85% Who Framed Roger Rabbit Raoul (Director) (Character) $152.8M 1988
80% 87% Predator Producer $54.4M 1987
80% 86% Lethal Weapon Producer $61.0M 1987
33% 58% Jumpin' Jack Flash Producer $24.5M 1986
68% 68% Commando Producer $34.9M 1985
60% 69% Weird Science Producer - 1985
39% 56% Brewster's Millions Producer - 1985
71% 70% Streets of Fire Producer - 1984
92% 69% 48 HRS. Producer - 1982
88% 88% The Warriors Associate Producer - 1979

TV

Credit
92% 80% Veronica Mars Executive Producer 2004-2007
65% 82% Entourage Himself (Guest Star) 2007
40% No Score Yet Freedom Executive Producer 2000
13% No Score Yet The Strip Executive Producer 1999-2000
82% 90% Tales From the Crypt Director 1992