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Jeffrey Katzenberg

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Production Manager
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Jeffrey Katzenberg at an event for Shrek the Third (2007)
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Jeffrey Katzenberg was born on 21 December 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Shrek (2001), Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) and Chicken Run (2000). He has been married to Marilyn Katzenberg since 1975. They have two children.
BornDecember 21, 1950
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BornDecember 21, 1950
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 13 wins & 6 nominations total

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Jeffrey Katzenberg in Charlie Rose (1991)
Jeffrey Katzenberg in American Masters (1985)
Roy Edward Disney, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Peter Schneider in Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
Chris Rock, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeffrey Katzenberg in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
Brad Pitt and Jeffrey Katzenberg in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
Producer JEFFREY KATZENBERG (standing) and BRYAN ADAMS, who co-wrote and performs the songs, meet with some of the filmmakers behind DreamWorks Pictures' traditionally animated feature Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Veena Sud, and Kaitlin Olson at an event for Flipped (2020)
Jeffrey Katzenberg, Veena Sud, and Kaitlin Olson at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Rich Polk at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)

Known for:

Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
Shrek
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2001
Matt Damon in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
7.2
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2002
Mel Gibson, Jane Horrocks, Miranda Richardson, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Tony Haygarth, Lisa Kay, Julia Sawalha, Laura Strachan, and Jo Allen in Chicken Run (2000)
Chicken Run
7.1
  • Producer
  • 2000
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
The Road to El Dorado
6.9
  • Producer
  • 2000

Credits

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Producer

  • Beauty
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Untitled Shrek Reboot
    • executive producer
    • In Development
  • Natural Born Narco (2022)
    Natural Born Narco
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Dave Franco, Jimmy Tatro, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in The Now (2021)
    The Now
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021
  • Benedict Men (2020)
    Benedict Men
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
    Home Movie: The Princess Bride
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Idris Elba and Ken Block in Elba vs. Block (2020)
    Elba vs. Block
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Anna Kendrick and Meredith Hagner in Dummy (2020)
    Dummy
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Thanks a Million (2020)
    Thanks a Million
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Neighbors from Hell (2010)
    Neighbors from Hell
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • The Contender (2005)
    The Contender
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2009
  • The Contender Asia
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • The Contender Rematch: Mora vs. Manfredo
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2005
  • Father of the Pride (2004)
    Father of the Pride
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
    Shark Tale
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Shrek 2
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
    Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
    • producer
    • 2003

Writer

  • Father of the Pride (2004)
    Father of the Pride
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2005

Production Manager

  • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
    Shrek the Third
    • executive in charge of production
    • 2007
  • Irene Bedard in Pocahontas (1995)
    Pocahontas
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Matthew Broderick in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    • executive in charge of production: Walt Disney Studios (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)
    Aladdin
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast (1991)
    Beauty and the Beast
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
    The Rescuers Down Under
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
    The Little Mermaid
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Cheech Marin, Billy Joel, and Joey Lawrence in Oliver & Company (1988)
    Oliver & Company
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    • executive in charge of production: Walt Disney Studios (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Eve Brenner, Candy Candido, Diana Chesney, Barrie Ingham, Melissa Manchester, Susanne Pollatschek, Frank Welker, and Alan Young in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    The Great Mouse Detective
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • The Black Cauldron (1985)
    The Black Cauldron
    • executive in charge of production (uncredited)
    • 1985
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Personal details

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    • Jeffrey Katzenberg - Deux Ex Machina Hand of God
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • December 21, 1950
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marilyn Katzenberg1975 - present (2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Interviews
    • 12 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Left Pixar and The Walt Disney Company after being denied a promotion.
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    Of this much I'm certain: If you write a good script with a great premise, you'll have a big hit. If you write a bad script with a great premise you'll still make money. But if you write a great script with a bad premise, success is not likely.

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