Doug Belgrad is an American film and television producer. He was previously an executive at Sony Pictures for nearly 27 years before founding 2.0 Entertainment, a film and television production and co-financing company based at Sony.[1] He is known for supervising films such as Men in Black and Bad Boys for Sony Pictures.
Early life[]
Belgrad was raised in Highland Park, Illinois.[2] His father owned and operated a furniture manufacturing business founded by his grandfather.[2] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in history. He began his career at Kidder, Peabody as a securities analyst, specializing in media and entertainment companies, before joining Columbia Pictures in 1989.
Career[]
Sony Pictures[]
In 2008, he was named co-president of production at Sony Pictures Entertainment with Matt Tolmach.[3][4][5] In 2010, Tolmach left Sony Pictures Entertainment and Belgrad was named as sole president of the studio.[4][5] Belgrad worked on The Karate Kid, which was the second co-production between a Hollywood studio and a Chinese studio, and the first shot entirely on the mainland.[6] In June 2016, it was announced that Belgrad would be leaving Sony to move into a producing role.[7]
2.0 Entertainment[]
Under the 2.0 Entertainment banner, Belgrad produces and co-finances a number of Sony movies, including Peter Rabbit (2018).[8]
2.0 is building a television production arm, with projects including L.A.'s Finest, starring Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union.[9]
Filmography[]
Producer
- Charlie's Angels (2019)
- Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
- Gran Turismo (2023)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Executive producer
- Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
- L.A.'s Finest (2019-2020)
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- Love Again (2023)
References[]
- ↑ Doug Belgrad Launches 2.0, Will Co-Fi 'Bad Boys' & 'Zombieland' Sequels, 'Charlie's Angels' (September 8, 2016).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McClintock, Pamela (July 17, 2012). Executive Suite. The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Deadline: "Matt Tolmach Discusses Exit As Sony Pics Prez And Segue To Producing 'Spider-Man'" by Mike Fleming Jr October 29, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Borys Kit Matt Tolmach Steps Down From Columbia Pictures to Produce Spider-Man hollywoodreporter.com, Retrieved on November 27, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Longtime Columbia Pictures Ciefs Matt Tolmach And Doug Belgrad Transition Into New Roles.
- ↑ 'Karate Kid' update breaks down some Chinese walls (May 30, 2010).
- ↑ Sony Pictures' Doug Belgrad Stepping Down As Motion Picture Group President (June 3, 2016).
- ↑ Peter Rabbit (2018) - Financial Information.
- ↑ NBC's 'Bad Boys' Offshoot Pilot Has Title (April 13, 2018).
External links[]
- Doug Belgrad at IMDb
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