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Stuart Cornfeld(1952-2020)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Stuart Cornfeld
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
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Stuart Cornfeld was born on 13 November 1952 in Tarzana, California, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Old School (2003), The Fly (1986) and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). He was previously married to Johanna Went. He died on 26 June 2020 in the USA.
BornNovember 13, 1952
DiedJune 26, 2020(67)
BornNovember 13, 1952
DiedJune 26, 2020(67)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for:

Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, and Luke Wilson in Old School (2003)
Old School
7.0
  • Taxi Driver
  • 2003
The Fly (1986)
The Fly
7.6
  • Producer
  • 1986
Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
7.1
  • Pirate King
  • 1982
Brad Pitt, Will Ferrell, David Cross, Tina Fey, and Jonah Hill in Megamind (2010)
Megamind
7.3
  • Producer
  • 2010

Credits

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Producer

  • Have a Good Trip (2020)
    Have a Good Trip
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome in Another Period (2013)
    Another Period
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2018
  • Jason Schwartzman, Jack Black, and Jenny Slate in The Polka King (2017)
    The Polka King
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani in The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014)
    The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2016
  • Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
    Zoolander: Super Model
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Ben Stiller, Penélope Cruz, and Owen Wilson in Zoolander 2 (2016)
    Zoolander 2
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer in Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer (2015)
    Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Alex Anfanger and Lenny Jacobson in Big Time in Hollywood, FL (2015)
    Big Time in Hollywood, FL
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Next Time on Lonny (2011)
    Next Time on Lonny
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Burning Love (2012)
    Burning Love
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2013
  • The Birthday Boys (2013)
    The Birthday Boys
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter in Vamps (2012)
    Vamps
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2012
  • Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black in The Big Year (2011)
    The Big Year
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2011
  • Jesse Eisenberg, Nick Swardson, Danny McBride, and Aziz Ansari in 30 Minutes or Less (2011)
    30 Minutes or Less
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2011

Actor

  • Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    • Greeland Air Passenger
    • 2013
  • The TV Set (2006)
    The TV Set
    • Mixer
    • 2006
  • Computerman (2003)
    Computerman
    • Dad
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, and Luke Wilson in Old School (2003)
    Old School
    • Taxi Driver
    • 2003
  • Mena Suvari and Jason Biggs in Loser (2000)
    Loser
    • Foreman
    • 2000
  • Ravager (1997)
    Ravager
    • Doctor
    • 1997
  • Liam Neeson in Darkman (1990)
    Darkman
    • Dockworker #3
    • 1990
  • The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989)
    The Cover Girl and the Cop
    • Bartender
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    • Pirate King
    • 1982

Additional Crew

  • High Anxiety (1977)
    High Anxiety
    • assistant to producer
    • 1977

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 13, 1952
    • Tarzana, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 26, 2020
    • USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Johanna Went(divorced)

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    Ben Stiller's producing partner. Their company is called Red Hour Films and is currently (2003) based at DreamWorks Pictures.

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