Gerald R. Molen
Biography
Gerald R. Molen is an American film producer who made much of his career at Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg, producing Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). Born in Great Falls, Montana, he grew up in North Hollywood, California, where his mother ran a diner across from a major studio. His production of Schindler's List (1993), often listed among the greatest films ever made, won him the Academy Award for Best Picture. Molen also appeared in supporting roles and cameos in several films he produced, among them Rain Man (1988) and Days of Thunder (1990), and he co-produced Jurassic Park, playing Dr. Harding in it.
91years old
Turns 92 on January 6in 55 days
- Born Great Falls
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Gerald Robert Molen and Jerry Molen
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 13 years1988 to 2001
Every film, newest first
- 2001The Other Side of HeavenIMDb rating 6.3
- 1993Jurassic ParkIMDb rating 8.2
- 1990Days of ThunderIMDb rating 6.2
- 1988Rain ManIMDb rating 8.0
Genres
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The Other Side of Heavenas President Coombs
Jurassic Parkas Harding
Days of Thunderas Dr. Wilhaire
Rain Manas Dr. Bruner
Worked with
Gerald R. Molen shares two films with Tom Cruise, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Tom Cruise2 films together, 1988 to 1990
Tom Cruise's page Days of Thunder1990IMDb rating 6.2Molen as Dr. WilhaireCruise as Cole Trickle
Rain Man1988IMDb rating 8.0Molen as Dr. BrunerCruise as Charlie Babbitt
Samuel L. Jackson1 film together, 1993
Samuel L. Jackson's page Jurassic Park1993IMDb rating 8.2Molen as HardingJackson as Arnold
Robert Duvall1 film together, 1990
Robert Duvall's page Days of Thunder1990IMDb rating 6.2Molen as Dr. WilhaireDuvall as Harry Hogge
Cary Elwes1 film together, 1990
Cary Elwes's page Days of Thunder1990IMDb rating 6.2Molen as Dr. WilhaireElwes as Russ Wheeler
Nicole Kidman1 film together, 1990
Nicole Kidman's page Days of Thunder1990IMDb rating 6.2Molen as Dr. WilhaireKidman as Dr. Claire Lewicki
Jeff Goldblum1 film together, 1993
Jeff Goldblum's page Jurassic Park1993IMDb rating 8.2Molen as HardingGoldblum as Malcolm
Steven SpielbergDirector, 1 film, 1993
All films by Steven Spielberg Jurassic Park1993IMDb rating 8.2Molen as Harding
Barry LevinsonDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by Barry Levinson Rain Man1988IMDb rating 8.0Molen as Dr. Bruner
Tony ScottDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Tony Scott Days of Thunder1990IMDb rating 6.2Molen as Dr. Wilhaire
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1994 | Best Picture | Schindler's List | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
