Biography
The man who would be known as the brains behind Hollywood's loudest flicks was born on September 21st, 1945, in a low-income Jewish neighborhood of Detroit. His parents, both German-Jewish immigrants, lived in a tiny house in relative poverty. Nonetheless, they always dropped young Jerry off at a weekly matinee, where his love for film arose. He soon got into photography.Jerry Bruckheimer also discovered that he had a knack for organization. At age 8, he organized his own baseball team, with sponsors and uniforms and everything. At 12, he did the same with a hockey team.His passion-driven talent and eye for visuals won him several prizes in his hometown. After receiving a degree in psychology from the University of Arizona, Bruckheimer took a well-paid advertising job in New York, thanks in part to a commercial parody of Bonnie and Clyde he made for Pontiac, which was even featured in Time magazine.off to tinseltownBut making commercials was not what Bruckheimer wanted. He trekked across the country in the '70s and took a low-paying post in Hollywood, where he would chase his dream from the start. His first big project was in 1972, where he associate produced The Culpepper Cattle Company. Three years later, he was the full-fledged producer in the detective noir Farewell, My Lovely.After another production stint in 1977, with March or Die, he paired up with director Paul Schrader, with whom he produced American Gigolo (1980), one of Richard Gere's earliest acting stints, and the thriller Cat People (1982). But it was the following year, when Bruckheimer met producer Don Simpson behind the scenes of Flashdance, that his career really took off.teamwork = successBruckheimer's production partnership
with Simpson was one of the most successful ones in Hollywood, and helped launch the careers of many up-and-coming actors. 1984's Beverly Hills Cop made Eddie Murphy a movie star. Two years later, Top Gun promoted Tom Cruise to showbiz royalty. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Days of Thunder (1990) confirmed those facts. Together, Simpson and Bruckheimer were perfect partners. Simpson was known as Mr. Inside for his connections in the Hollywood world, while Bruckheimer's practical flair for filmmaking, plus his advertisement ties, made him Mr. Outside.It became clear what kind of movies the production duo were good at making. They had developed a keen eye for marketability. Bruckheimer knew exactly what a crowd pleaser should be. Teaming up with muscle-flick director Michael Bay, he produced the police action comedy Bad Boys, in 1995. That same year, he also put out Crimson Tide and Dangerous Minds.However, Simpson, who was battling a drug addiction, became increasingly difficult to work with, putting all the pressure on Bruckheimer. In December 1995, he announced the end of his partnership with Simpson. One month later, Simpson died of heart failure.flying solo to the starsAssuming both roles of insider and outsider, Bruckheimer's blockbuster credentials only grew. Shortly after Simpson's death in 1996, The Rock was released, grossing over $350 million US worldwide. He produced 1997's Con Air by himself, which was actually rated the loudest movie ever.Bruckheimer made his first venture into television with Soldier of Fortune, Inc., which was about special troops keeping order in a world of clandestine wars. The following year, in 1998, he produced Disney's highest-grossing action flick ever. Armageddon pulled in over $560 million worldwide. Enemy of the State, with Will Smith and Gene Hackman, came out that same year.From this point, Bruckheimer was divided evenly between movies and TV. In 2000, he produced Gone in Sixty Seconds, Coyote Ugly, and Remember the Titans, and executive produced the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The following ye
ar, he did Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down for the big screen, and helped start the reality show The Amazing Race, which is currently casting for its fifth season and won the 2003 Emmy award for Most Outstanding Reality/Competition Program. In 2003, Bruckheimer produced Pirates of the Caribbean and Bad Boys II, and is working on several TV series, including Cold Case, Fearless and Skin.In his career, he has worked with high caliber actors like Bruce Willis, Kevin Spacey, Denis Leary, Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, Ben Affleck, and Johnny Depp. His partnerships with famous directors include Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, and Joel Schumacher. Still strong at 58, Bruckheimer is currently producing King Arthur and National Treasure, set for release in 2004. For now, Jerry Bruckheimer lives in Hollywood with his second wife Linda.
with Simpson was one of the most successful ones in Hollywood, and helped launch the careers of many up-and-coming actors. 1984's Beverly Hills Cop made Eddie Murphy a movie star. Two years later, Top Gun promoted Tom Cruise to showbiz royalty. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Days of Thunder (1990) confirmed those facts. Together, Simpson and Bruckheimer were perfect partners. Simpson was known as Mr. Inside for his connections in the Hollywood world, while Bruckheimer's practical flair for filmmaking, plus his advertisement ties, made him Mr. Outside.It became clear what kind of movies the production duo were good at making. They had developed a keen eye for marketability. Bruckheimer knew exactly what a crowd pleaser should be. Teaming up with muscle-flick director Michael Bay, he produced the police action comedy Bad Boys, in 1995. That same year, he also put out Crimson Tide and Dangerous Minds.However, Simpson, who was battling a drug addiction, became increasingly difficult to work with, putting all the pressure on Bruckheimer. In December 1995, he announced the end of his partnership with Simpson. One month later, Simpson died of heart failure.flying solo to the starsAssuming both roles of insider and outsider, Bruckheimer's blockbuster credentials only grew. Shortly after Simpson's death in 1996, The Rock was released, grossing over $350 million US worldwide. He produced 1997's Con Air by himself, which was actually rated the loudest movie ever.Bruckheimer made his first venture into television with Soldier of Fortune, Inc., which was about special troops keeping order in a world of clandestine wars. The following year, in 1998, he produced Disney's highest-grossing action flick ever. Armageddon pulled in over $560 million worldwide. Enemy of the State, with Will Smith and Gene Hackman, came out that same year.From this point, Bruckheimer was divided evenly between movies and TV. In 2000, he produced Gone in Sixty Seconds, Coyote Ugly, and Remember the Titans, and executive produced the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The following year, he did Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down for the big screen, and helped start the reality show The Amazing Race, which is currently casting for its fifth season and won the 2003 Emmy award for Most Outstanding Reality/Competition Program. In 2003, Bruckheimer produced Pirates of the Caribbean and Bad Boys II, and is working on several TV series, including Cold Case, Fearless and Skin.In his career, he has worked with high caliber actors like Bruce Willis, Kevin Spacey, Denis Leary, Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, Ben Affleck, and Johnny Depp. His partnerships with famous directors include Tony Scott, Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, and Joel Schumacher. Still strong at 58, Bruckheimer is currently producing King Arthur and National Treasure, set for release in 2004. For now, Jerry Bruckheimer lives in Hollywood with his second wife Linda. Jerry Bruckheimer Filmography
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