John Goldwyn
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Goldwyn in 2008 | |
| Born | John Howard Goldwyn August 10, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Jennifer Howard |
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John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer.
Early life
Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California,[1] the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard.[2] He has three siblings: actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn,[3] Francis Goldwyn[4] and Catherine Goldwyn.[5]
His paternal grandparents were Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard.[6] His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind, and Clare Eames, an actress.[7]
Career
Goldwyn was an Executive Producer/Consultant for scripted content at Discovery Channel.[8] While at Discovery, he produced Harley and the Davidsons,[9] and Manhunt: Unabomber, the first installment of Discovery's anthology series about criminal masterminds.[10] In 2017, he signed a first look deal with Lionsgate.[11]
Goldwyn produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick, released in October of 2021[12] and the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood, released in 2022.[13]
Personal life
Goldwyn married Colleen Camp in 1986 and had one daughter. The couple divorced in 2001.[14] On April 30, 2011, Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California.[15]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment | Executive producer |
| 2007 | I'm Not There | |
| Hot Rod | ||
| 2008 | Baby Mama | |
| 2010 | MacGruber | |
| 2012 | The Guilt Trip | |
| 2013 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | |
| 2015 | Staten Island Summer | |
| 2016 | Masterminds |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | An American Rhapsody | The producers and director wish to thank |
| 2019 | Above Suspicion | Special thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UCB Comedy Originals | |
| 2006−13 | Dexter | Executive producer |
| 2014 | Gracepoint | Executive producer |
| 2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | Executive producer |
| 2017−20 | Manhunt | Executive producer |
| 2021 | Dopesick | Executive producer |
| MacGruber | Executive producer | |
| 2021−22 | Dexter: New Blood | Executive producer |
References
- ^ "John Goldwyn". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times. April 29, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ White, Jessica (March 14, 2024). "Tony Goldwyn's Sprawling Career From Ghost to Oppenheimer and Now Law & Order". NBC. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Freedland, Michael (January 12, 2015). "Samuel Goldwyn Jr obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Brooke (March 18, 2015). "Goldwyn Heirs to Sell Art and Hollywood Hills Mansion". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Freedland, Michael (January 12, 2015). "Samuel Goldwyn Jr obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn". The New York Times. April 29, 2011. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Discovery Channel Enlists John Goldwyn As Exec Producer For Scripted Programming". Deadline. January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (October 25, 2017). "John Goldwyn Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Porter, Rick (July 17, 2018). "'Manhunt' Series on the Move as Charter Talks Two-Season Deal With Lionsgate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (October 25, 2017). "John Goldwyn Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Elber, Lynn. "'Dopesick,' an opioid crisis story that needed 'to be told'". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 11, 2022). "'Dexter: New Blood' Shatters Records: Most-Watched Series In Showtime History". Deadline. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Baum, Gary (December 9, 2024). "The Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood You've Never Heard Of". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times. April 29, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
External links
- John Goldwyn at IMDb
- John Goldwyn at archive.today (archived January 25, 2013)