Joel Silver Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$100,000,000

Joel Silver is an American film producer, director, and businessman who has amassed a net worth of $100 million. As the co-founder of Dark Castle Entertainment and Silver Pictures, Silver’s films, including the ‘Lethal Weapon’ franchise and ‘The Matrix’ franchise, have generated billions of dollars at the global box office, proving his immense success as a producer.

Key facts:

Joel Silver is an American film producer, director, and businessman.

He co-founded Dark Castle Entertainment and Silver Pictures.

His films generated billions of dollars at the global box office, including hits like 'The Matrix' franchise, the 'Lethal Weapon' franchise, and 'RocknRolla'.

Joel has owned impressive real estate properties, including the Wright-designed Storer House and a 5-acre estate in Brentwood, California.

He has experienced financial struggles, allegedly owing money to Warner Brothers and borrowing against his homes in Brentwood and Malibu.

Basic Information About Joel Silver

Category	Business › Producers
Professions	Film Producer, Television producer, Actor, Entrepreneur
Net worth	$100,000,000
Date of birth	1952-07-14 (72 years old)
Place of birth	South Orange
Nationality	United States of America
Spouse	Karyn Fields - (10 July 1999 - present) (1 child)
Gender	Male
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Joel Silver win?

Oscar	Golden Globe	Golder Raspberry	BAFTA	Other
0	0	3	0	1

Joel Silver awards

Award Name	State	Movie / Series Name	Year
Razzie Award - Worst Picture	Nominee	Road House	1990
Razzie Award - Worst Picture	Winner	Hudson Hawk	1992
Stinker Award - Worst Picture	Nominee	Hudson Hawk	1991
Razzie Award - Worst Picture	Winner	The Adventures of Ford Fairlane	1991

Joel Silver roles

Movie / Series	Role
Who Framed Roger Rabbit	Raoul
Osmosis Jones	Police Chief (voice) (uncredited)
Tales from the Crypt	Director
Tales from the Crypt	Crypt Keeper's Chainsaw Victim (uncredited) unknown episodes
Made in Hollywood	Self 3 episodes, 2010-2016
Entourage	Joel Silver 1 episode, 2007
Punk'd	Self 1 episode, 2003

Joel Silver's Quotes

I want an explosion the size of Cleveland.
[After seeing the poor box office of Streets of Fire (1984).] "Tonight is what it means to be dead."
When California provides the same value as other locations, I'd gladly shoot all my pictures here.
...My advice to young Producers... The only way to succeed is to get behind a screen-play you really believe in.
I'm not in the business to make art; I'm in it to make money to buy art.

Interesting Facts about Joel Silver

Caricatured in Grand Canyon (1991), True Romance (1993) and I'll Do Anything (1994).
Collects houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
He is credited with creating the sport of Ultimate Frisbee.
Attended the New York University Film School.
Considered the primary founder of Ultimate Frisbee at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey (1968).
Attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania where he formed the first collegiate Ultimate Frisbee team (1970).
Produced three hit action movies that take place at Christmas time: Lethal Weapon (1987), Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990).
Manages two production companies - Silver Pictures and Dark Castle Entertainment. Co-owned by Robert Zemeckis.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 7, 1993.
Designated Lawrence of Arabia (1962) as his favorite all-time movie for an AFI poll.
He grew up in South Orange, New Jersey.
Has a home, Auldbrass Plantation, South Carolina.
Currently resides in Los Angeles and Malibu, California.