Joel Silver

Joel Silver

Known for: Production
Biography: 1952-07-14 (71 years old)

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Biography

Joel Silver (born July 14, 1952) is an American film producer, known for action films like Lethal Weapon and Die Hard. He is owner of Silver Pictures and co-founder of Dark Castle Entertainment.


He began his career at Lawrence Gordon Productions, where he eventually became president of motion pictures for the company. He earned his first screen credit as the associate producer on The Warriors and, with Gordon, produced 48 Hrs.,Streets of Fire and Brewster's Millions. In 1985, he formed Silver Pictures and produced successful action films such as Commando (1985), the Lethal Weapon franchise, the first two films of the Die Hard series and the The Matrix franchise of action films.


He appears on-screen at the beginning of Who Framed Roger Rabbit as Raoul J. Raoul, the director of the animated short Something's Cookin. He directed "Split Personality", (1992), an episode of the HBO horror anthology, Tales from the Crypt.


He currently runs two production companies, Silver Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment co-owned by Robert Zemeckis. Along with Jared Kass, Silver was co-creator of the sport of Ultimate.

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Filmography

all 128

Movies 117

Producer 109

self 16

TV Shows 11

Producer
Road House

Road House (2024)

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Producer
SuperFly

SuperFly (2018)

Movie
6.67
Executive Producer
Suburbicon

Suburbicon (2017)

Movie
4.33
Producer
Collide

Collide (2016)

Movie
6
Producer
The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys (2016)

Movie
6.29
Executive Producer
Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars (2014)

Movie
10
Producer
Non-Stop

Non-Stop (2014)

Movie
6.38
Executive Producer
Enemies Closer

Enemies Closer (2013)

Movie
Producer
Getaway

Getaway (2013)

Movie
6
Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013)

Movie
Executive Producer
Bullet to the Head

Bullet to the Head (2012)

Movie
6
Producer
The Factory

The Factory (2012)

Movie
6
Producer
The Apparition

The Apparition (2012)

Movie
7
Producer
Stash House

Stash House (2012)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Philly Kid

The Philly Kid (2012)

Movie
5.78
Producer
Dragon Eyes

Dragon Eyes (2012)

Movie
4.33
Executive Producer
El Gringo

El Gringo (2012)

Movie
Executive Producer
Transit

Transit (2012)

Movie
Executive Producer
Project X

Project X (2012)

Movie
6.25
Producer
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Movie
6.3
Producer
Unknown

Unknown (2011)

Movie
5.7
Producer
The Losers

The Losers (2010)

Movie
10
Self - Producer
Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented

Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented (2010)

Movie
Producer
The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli (2010)

Movie
6.4
Producer
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Movie
6.71
Producer
Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin (2009)

Movie
8.5
Producer
The Hills Run Red

The Hills Run Red (2009)

Movie
Producer
Whiteout

Whiteout (2009)

Movie
3.5
Producer
Orphan

Orphan (2009)

Movie
8.09
Producer
RocknRolla

RocknRolla (2008)

Movie
5.5
Producer
Speed Racer

Speed Racer (2008)

Movie
6.06
Producer
Fred Claus

Fred Claus (2007)

Movie
6.67
Executive Producer
Return to House on Haunted Hill

Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer
Moonlight

Moonlight (2007)

TV
Producer
The Brave One

The Brave One (2007)

Movie
6
Producer
The Invasion

The Invasion (2007)

Movie
6
Producer
The Reaping

The Reaping (2007)

Movie
8
Producer
Shark Bait

Shark Bait (2006)

Movie
10
Producer
V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta (2006)

Movie
5.65
Producer
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

Movie
6.16
Producer
House of Wax

House of Wax (2005)

Movie
4.33
Self
Movie Life: House of Wax

Movie Life: House of Wax (2005)

TV
Himself
The Matrix Reloaded: Car Chase

The Matrix Reloaded: Car Chase (2004)

Movie
Executive Producer
Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars (2004)

TV
5.81
Executive Producer
Bet Your Life

Bet Your Life (2004)

Movie
Entourage

Entourage (2004)

TV
6.09
Producer
Next Action Star

Next Action Star (2004)

TV
Self
The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith

The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith (2004)

Movie
Self
Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future

Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future (2004)

Movie
Self
The Matrix Recalibrated

The Matrix Recalibrated (2004)

Movie
Producer
Gothika

Gothika (2003)

Movie
5.59
Producer
The Matrix Revolutions

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

Movie
6.45
Self
The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load (2003)

Movie
Self
Making 'Enter the Matrix'

Making 'Enter the Matrix' (2003)

Movie
Self
Executions: The Making of 'The Animatrix'

Executions: The Making of 'The Animatrix' (2003)

Movie
Self
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime

Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime (2003)

Movie
Producer
The Matrix Reloaded

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Movie
6.41
Executive Producer
The Animatrix

The Animatrix (2003)

Movie
6
Self
Punk'd

Punk'd (2003)

TV
8.33
Producer
Cradle 2 the Grave

Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)

Movie
5.5
Producer
Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship (2002)

Movie
5.17
Executive Producer
Ritual

Ritual (2002)

Movie
5.12
Self
The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds (2002)

Movie
Executive Producer
Jane Doe

Jane Doe (2001)

Movie
Self
The Matrix Revisited

The Matrix Revisited (2001)

Movie
Producer
Thir13en Ghosts

Thir13en Ghosts (2001)

Movie
6.57
Producer
Swordfish

Swordfish (2001)

Movie
5.57
Executive Producer
Proximity

Proximity (2001)

Movie
Producer
Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds (2001)

Movie
Executive Producer
Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

Movie
4.35
Producer
Freedom

Freedom (2000)

TV
Producer
Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die (2000)

Movie
4.75
Producer
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill (1999)

Movie
6.19
Producer
The Strip

The Strip (1999)

TV
Self
Making 'The Matrix'

Making 'The Matrix' (1999)

Movie
Executive Producer
Action

Action (1999)

TV
Producer
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection (1999)

Movie
Producer
Made Men

Made Men (1999)

Movie
Producer
The Matrix

The Matrix (1999)

Movie
7.13
Producer
Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

Movie
5.88
Producer
Double Tap

Double Tap (1997)

Movie
Producer
Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Movie
3.5
Executive Producer
Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science (1997)

TV
Producer
Fathers' Day

Fathers' Day (1997)

Movie
5.62
Executive Producer
Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants (1996)

Movie
Executive Producer
Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood (1996)

Movie
5.24
Producer
Executive Decision

Executive Decision (1996)

Movie
5.9
Producer
Fair Game

Fair Game (1995)

Movie
Producer
Assassins

Assassins (1995)

Movie
6.03
Executive Producer
W.E.I.R.D. World

W.E.I.R.D. World (1995)

Movie
Producer
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)

Movie
Executive Producer
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

Movie
5.28
Producer
Ri¢hie Ri¢h

Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)

Movie
6.13
Producer
Demolition Man

Demolition Man (1993)

Movie
6.89
Producer
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

Movie
5.8
Executive Producer
Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales (1992)

Movie
Producer
The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Movie
6.01
Producer
Ricochet

Ricochet (1991)

Movie
2.5
Executive Producer
MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

MTV's 10th Anniversary Special (1991)

Movie
Producer
Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk (1991)

Movie
5.29
Producer
Predator 2

Predator 2 (1990)

Movie
5.8
Executive Producer
Parker Kane

Parker Kane (1990)

Movie
Producer
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)

Movie
7.33
Producer
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Movie
6.15
Producer
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Movie
5.92
Executive Producer / Crypt Keeper's Chainsaw Victim / Director
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Producer
Road House

Road House (1989)

Movie
7.5
Producer
Die Hard

Die Hard (1988)

Movie
6.12
Raoul
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Movie
5.9
Producer
Action Jackson

Action Jackson (1988)

Movie
Producer
Predator

Predator (1987)

Movie
5.94
Producer
Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Movie
6.02
Producer
Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)

Movie
10
Producer
Commando

Commando (1985)

Movie
5.86
Producer
Weird Science

Weird Science (1985)

Movie
8.2
Producer
Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions (1985)

Movie
5.84
Producer
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire (1984)

Movie
6
Producer
48 Hrs.

48 Hrs. (1982)

Movie
6.67
Executive Producer
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)

Movie
Creative Consultant
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)

Movie
Co-Producer
Xanadu

Xanadu (1980)

Movie
Associate Producer
The Warriors

The Warriors (1979)

Movie
Executive Producer's Assistant
Hooper

Hooper (1978)

Movie
6
Producer
Sherlock Holmes 3

Sherlock Holmes 3

Movie
Producer
The Galton Case

The Galton Case

Movie
Self - Producer
Thir13en Ghosts Revealed

Thir13en Ghosts Revealed

Movie
Producer
Logan's Run

Logan's Run

Movie
Producer
The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.17
Based on 14.6 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1995
2002
1996
2024
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-07-14 (71 years old)

Birth Place
South Orange, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture


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