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RocknRolla (2008) -- Clip: Abandon ship!
Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate of the Year India Allen (1988) -- Executive producer Joel Silver discusses what drew him to the show.
V for Vendetta (2005) -- Italian
RocknRolla (2008) -- Behind The Scenes: Chris Bridges And Jeremy Piven's gun goes off
"Access Hollywood" (1996): : -- Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, and producer Joel Silver arrive for the premiere of their action crime movie in Los Angeles. But where was director Guy Ritchie?

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Date of Birth:
14 July 1952, South Orange, New Jersey, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
As flamboyant as any character in his movies, Joel Silver can be credited... more
Trivia:
Runs two production companys - Silver Pictures and DarkCastle Entertainment... more
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Awards:
5 wins & 1 nomination more
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(556 articles)
Sgt. Rock Adaptation Set on Fast Forward
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Filmography

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  1. Dirty Dozen (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Conviction (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Logan's Run (details only on IMDb Pro)
  4. Sgt. Rock (details only on IMDb Pro)
  5. The Nye Incidents (details only on IMDb Pro)
  6. Gangland (details only on IMDb Pro)
  7. Homecourt Advantage (details only on IMDb Pro)
  8. Lobo (details only on IMDb Pro)
  9. The Summoner (details only on IMDb Pro)
  10. WXYZ (details only on IMDb Pro)
  11. Fully Automatic (details only on IMDb Pro)
  12. Forbidden Planet (details only on IMDb Pro)
  13. Altered Carbon (details only on IMDb Pro)
  14. Empire (details only on IMDb Pro)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lethal Weapon 5 (pre-production) (2012) (producer) 2012 - -
- 2. The Factory (post-production) (2011) (producer) 2011 - -
- 3. Unknown White Male (pre-production) (2011) (producer) 2011 - -
- 4. Faster (pre-production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 5. Flipped (filming) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 6. The Losers (post-production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 7. The Book of Eli (completed) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 8. Gamekeeper (announced) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 9. The Apparition (pre-production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 10. Sherlock Holmes (post-production) (2009) (producer) 2009 - -
- 11. Ninja Assassin (2009) (producer) 2009 - 8.0 (271)
- 12. Whiteout (2009)   (producer) 2009 - 5.5 (1,613)
AKAs:
  • Whiteout: Enfer blanc (Canada: French title)
- 13. Orphan (2009)   (producer) 2009 - 7.2 (13,040)
AKAs:
  • Esther (France)
  • L'orpheline (Canada: French title)
  • Orphan - Das Waisenkind (Germany)
- 14. The Hills Run Red (2009) (executive producer) 2009 - 5.6 (1,123)
- 15. RocknRolla (2008) (producer) 2008 $16.9M 7.3 (40,216)
- 16. "Moonlight" (2007)   executive producer (16 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 8.0 (2,784)
16 TV episodes: 11 episodes not shown.
- 17. Speed Racer (2008)   (producer) 2008 $97M 6.4 (29,414)
AKAs:
  • Speed Racer (Germany)
  • Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 18. Fred Claus (2007) (producer) 2007 $97M 5.7 (8,881)
- 19. Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007) (V) (executive producer) 2007 - 4.4 (2,866)
- 20. The Brave One (2007) (producer) 2007 $64.3M 6.9 (26,457)
- 21. The Invasion (2007) (producer) 2007 - 6.0 (25,458)
- 22. "Veronica Mars" (2004)   executive producer (64 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - 8.7 (11,075)
64 TV episodes: 59 episodes not shown.
- 23. The Reaping (2007) (producer) 2007 $56.9M 5.6 (18,161)
- 24. V for Vendetta (2005)   (producer) 2005 $123M 8.2 (196,512)
AKAs:
  • V for Vendetta: At the IMAX (UK: IMAX version)
  • V for Vendetta: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  • V wie Vendetta (Germany)
- 25. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) (producer) 2005 - 7.9 (55,305)
- 26. House of Wax (2005) (producer) 2005 - 5.4 (29,005)
- 27. "The Studio" (2005) executive producer (unknown episodes) 2005 - -
- 28. Bet Your Life (2004) (TV) (executive producer) 2004 - 4.2 (441)
- 29. "Next Action Star" (2004) executive producer (unknown episodes) 2004 - 2.5 (14)
- 30. Prodigy (2004) (TV) (executive producer) 2004 - -
- 31. Gothika (2003) (producer) 2003 - 5.7 (30,060)
- 32. The Matrix Revolutions (2003)   (producer) 2003 $424M 6.5 (111,862)
AKAs:
  • The Matrix Revolutions: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
- 33. Enter the Matrix (2003) (VG) (producer) 2003 - 7.0 (1,066)
- 34. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)   (producer) 2003 $736M 7.0 (136,135)
AKAs:
  • The Matrix Reloaded: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
- 35. The Animatrix (2003) (executive producer) 2003 - 7.5 (19,513)
- 36. Final Flight of the Osiris (2003)   (executive producer) 2003 - 7.5 (2,958)
AKAs:
  • Final Flight of the Osiris (USA: alternative title)
  • The Animatrix: Final Flight of the Osiris (USA: series title)
- 37. Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) (producer) 2003 - 5.4 (13,474)
- 38. Newton (2003) (TV) (executive producer) 2003 - 6.0 (5)
- 39. Future Tense (2003) (TV) (executive producer) 2003 - 5.2 (8)
- 40. Ghost Ship (2002) (producer) 2002 - 5.3 (23,177)
- 41. Jane Doe (2001) (TV)   (executive producer) 2001 - 4.7 (410)
AKAs:
  • Runaway Jane (International: English title: MIFED title)
- 42. The Matrix Revisited (2001) (V) (executive producer) 2001 - 7.3 (1,576)
- 43. Thir13en Ghosts (2001)   (producer) 2001 - 5.1 (21,320)
AKAs:
  • 13 fantômes (Canada: French title)
- 44. Swordfish (2001) (producer) 2001 - 6.3 (52,702)
- 45. Proximity (2001) (executive producer) 2001 - 4.8 (371)
- 46. Exit Wounds (2001) (producer) 2001 - 5.2 (13,461)
- 47. Ritual (2001/I)   (executive producer) 2001 - 4.6 (467)
AKAs:
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Revelation (USA: alternative title)
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Voodoo (Philippines: English title)
- 48. Dungeons & Dragons (2000)   (executive producer) 2000 - 3.6 (16,052)
AKAs:
  • Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie (UK: promotional title)
- 49. "Freedom" (2000) executive producer (unknown episodes) 2000 - 3.6 (80)
- 50. Romeo Must Die (2000) (producer) 2000 $75.5M 5.8 (23,292)
- 51. "Action" (1999)   executive producer (13 episodes, 1999) 1999 - 8.5 (614)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 52. House on Haunted Hill (1999) (producer) 1999 - 5.2 (21,365)
- 53. "The Strip" (1999) executive producer (unknown episodes) 1999 - 7.1 (38)
- 54. Made Men (1999) (producer) 1999 - 5.6 (1,068)
- 55. The Matrix (1999) (producer) 1999 $456M 8.7 (342,060)
- 56. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)   (producer) 1998 $285M 6.4 (43,924)
AKAs:
  • Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 57. Double Tap (1997) (producer) 1997 - 5.4 (293)
- 58. Conspiracy Theory (1997) (producer) 1997 $137M 6.5 (33,136)
- 59. "Perversions of Science" (1997)   executive producer (10 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 6.7 (65)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 60. Fathers' Day (1997) (producer) 1997 $35.7M 4.7 (6,183)
- 61. Bordello of Blood (1996)   (executive producer) 1996 - 4.7 (4,916)
AKAs:
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (USA: complete title)
- 62. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   executive producer (86 episodes, 1989-1996) producer (6 episodes, 1989) 1996 - 8.1 (3,391)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
87 TV episodes: 82 episodes not shown.
- 63. Executive Decision (1996) (producer) 1996 $134M 6.3 (17,149)
- 64. Fair Game (1995) (producer) 1995 $32.3M 3.8 (5,161)
- 65. Assassins (1995)   (producer) 1995 $83.5M 5.9 (21,017)
AKAs:
  • Assassins (France)
  • Day of Reckoning
- 66. W.E.I.R.D. World (1995) (TV) (executive producer) 1995 - 4.7 (92)
- 67. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV) (producer) 1995 - 7.6 (101)
- 68. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)   (executive producer) 1995 - 6.4 (5,883)
AKAs:
  • Demon Keeper
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
- 69. Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994) (producer) 1994 - 4.6 (11,079)
- 70. "Tales from the Cryptkeeper" (1993)   executive producer (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • New Tales from the Cryptkeeper (USA: third season title)
1 TV episode:
- 71. Demolition Man (1993) (producer) 1993 $68.1M 6.3 (41,190)
- 72. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) (producer) 1992 $320M 6.5 (36,162)
- 73. Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (TV) (executive producer) 1992 - 5.9 (255)
- 74. The Last Boy Scout (1991) (producer) 1991 - 6.7 (27,528)
- 75. Ricochet (1991) (producer) 1991 - 5.9 (5,910)
- 76. Hudson Hawk (1991) (producer) 1991 - 5.3 (20,349)
- 77. Predator 2 (1990) (producer) 1990 - 5.9 (30,346)
- 78. Parker Kane (1990) (TV) (executive producer) 1990 - 5.1 (119)
- 79. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) (producer) 1990 - 5.5 (8,412)
- 80. Die Hard 2 (1990)   (producer) 1990 $238M 7.0 (72,003)
AKAs:
  • Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
- 81. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) (producer) 1989 $227M 7.0 (40,242)
- 82. Road House (1989) (producer) 1989 - 5.8 (12,567)
- 83. Die Hard (1988) (producer) 1988 $137M 8.3 (162,533)
- 84. Action Jackson (1988) (producer) 1988 - 4.5 (3,554)
- 85. Predator (1987) (producer) 1987 - 7.8 (76,045)
- 86. Lethal Weapon (1987) (producer) 1987 - 7.6 (49,950)
- 87. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) (producer) 1986 - 5.3 (7,682)
- 88. Commando (1985) (producer) 1985 - 6.2 (34,663)
- 89. Weird Science (1985) (producer) 1985 - 6.3 (18,932)
- 90. Brewster's Millions (1985) (producer) 1985 - 6.0 (9,427)
- 91. Streets of Fire (1984) (producer) 1984 - 6.4 (5,154)
- 92. 48 Hrs. (1982) (producer) 1982 - 6.9 (20,270)
- 93. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) (executive producer) 1982 - 5.5 (447)
- 94. Xanadu (1980) (co-producer) 1980 - 4.4 (4,925)
- 95. The Warriors (1979) (associate producer) 1979 - 7.6 (22,777)
- 96. Max (1976) (producer) 1976 - 9.2 (5)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)   (creative consultant) 1981 - 5.7 (412)
AKAs:
  • Pursuit
- 2. Hooper (1978) (assistant to executive producer) 1978 - 5.9 (1,862)
- 3. The End (1978/I) (assistant to producer) 1978 - 6.1 (1,401)
Actor
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- 1. Osmosis Jones (2001) (voice) (uncredited) Police Chief 2001 - 6.1 (9,901)
- 2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Raoul 1988 $349M 7.6 (49,173)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.1 (3,391)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (special thanks) 2007 - 7.7 (78)
- 2. No Boundaries (2006) (special thanks) 2006 - -
- 3. Getting Into the Action (2006) (V) (special thanks) 2006 - -
- 4. Return to Source: Philosophy & 'The Matrix' (2004) (V) (thanks) 2004 - 7.9 (77)
- 5. The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction (2004) (V) (thanks) 2004 - 7.5 (34)
- 6. The Burly Man Chronicles (2004) (V) (thanks) 2004 - 6.3 (77)
- 7. The Matrix Revisited (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 7.3 (1,576)
- 8. If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 6.9 (147)
- 9. "HBO First Look" (1992)   special thanks (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 10. Pure Lethal!: New Angles, New Scenes, and Explosive Outtakes (1998) (V) (special thanks) 1998 - 5.8 (36)
- 11. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (special thanks) 1998 - 5.3 (135)
- 12. The Chili Con Carne Club (1993) (special thanks) 1993 - 4.1 (89)
Self
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- 1. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 4.7 (11)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. "Xposé" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 3.8 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (4 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
4 TV episodes:
- 4. "Denise Richards: It's Complicated" (2008)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.2 (209)
1 TV episode:
- 5. We've Been Snatched Before (2008) (V)   Himself 2008 - -
AKAs:
  • We've Been Snatched Before: Invasion in Media History (USA: alternative title)
- 6. "Caiga quien caiga" (1996/I)   Himself (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.6 (94)
2 TV episodes:
- 7. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 8. Staar: She'd Rather Be a Mistress (2007) Himself 2007 - 3.8 (10)
- 9. "Entourage" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.2 (30,741)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Space Top 10 Countdown" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 3.1 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 11. England Prevails: V for Vendetta and the New Wave in Comics (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 8.0 (18)
- 12. Designing the Near Future (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 7.2 (11)
- 13. Freedom! Forever!: Making 'V for Vendetta' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.7 (18)
- 14. 'V for Vendetta' Unmasked (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (135)
- 15. Getting Into the Action (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - -
- 16. "Film '72" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.9 (213)
AKAs:
  • Film '73 (UK: new title)
  • Film '74 (UK: new title)
  • Film '75 (UK: new title)
  • Film '76 (UK: new title)
  • Film '77 (UK: new title)
  • Film '78 (UK: new title)
  • Film '79 (UK: new title)
  • Film '80 (UK: new title)
  • Film '81 (UK: new title)
  • Film '82 (UK: new title)
  • Film '83 (UK: new title)
  • Film '84 (UK: new title)
  • Film '85 (UK: new title)
  • Film '86 (UK: new title)
  • Film '87 (UK: new title)
  • Film '88 (UK: new title)
  • Film '89 (UK: new title)
  • Film '90 (UK: new title)
  • Film '91 (UK: new title)
  • Film '92 (UK: new title)
  • Film '93 (UK: new title)
  • Film '94 (UK: new title)
  • Film '95 (UK: new title)
  • Film '96 (UK: new title)
  • Film '97 (UK: new title)
  • Film '98 (UK: new title)
  • Film '99 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2000 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2001 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2002 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2003 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2004 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2005 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2006 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2007 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2008 (UK: new title)
  • Film 2009 (UK: new title)
  • Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
  • The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 17. The Burly Man Chronicles (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.3 (77)
- 18. The Matrix Recalibrated (2004) (V)   Himself 2004 - 6.2 (78)
AKAs:
  • Revolutions Recalibrated (USA: alternative title)
- 19. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 6.8 (39)
- 20. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (5 episodes, 1999-2003) 2003 - 6.4 (154)
5 TV episodes:
- 21. "Punk'd" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.4 (1,871)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Tinseltown TV" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.7 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Making 'Enter the Matrix' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.8 (47)
- 24. Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.9 (42)
- 25. "Filmland" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 5.7 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.6 (337)
1 TV episode:
- 28. Thir13en Ghosts Revealed (2002) (V) Himself - Producer 2002 - 6.7 (13)
- 29. The Matrix Revisited (2001) (V) Producer 2001 - 7.3 (1,576)
- 30. Swordfish: The Effects in Focus - The Flying Bus (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 5.5 (15)
- 31. If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.9 (147)
- 32. Making 'The Matrix' (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - 6.5 (142)
- 33. The Matrix: The Movie Special (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - 6.4 (32)
- 34. Pure Lethal!: New Angles, New Scenes, and Explosive Outtakes (1998) (V) Himself - Producer 1998 - 5.8 (36)
- 35. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 5.3 (135)
- 36. "Entertainment UK" (1990)   Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - -
1 TV episode:
- 37. The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 38. Mel Gibson's Video Diary 2: Lethal Weapon 3 (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 5.6 (76)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Worked on Limp Bizkit's music video "Behind Blue Eyes" more
Publicity Listings:
4 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Mystery | Thriller | Horror | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
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