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Jeffrey Katzenberg

Jeffrey Katzenberg

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Jeffrey Katzenberg, born in New York City in 1950, is a film producer who has led major film and animation studios. He began as an assistant to David V. Picker, then worked for Barry Diller at Paramount Pictures, where he was assigned to revive Star Trek, which led to Star Trek: The Motion Picture. He became president of production, overseeing 48 Hrs., Terms of Endearment and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In 1984 he took charge of Walt Disney Studios, reviving its film output through Touchstone comedies and guiding animation through The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. He co-founded DreamWorks SKG in 1994 with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen and later led DreamWorks Animation as CEO; its films included Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. His honors include the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2012 and an honorary Palme d'Or in 2017.

75years old

Turns 76 on December 21in 41 days

Born December 21, 1950New York City
Star sign: SagittariusLast day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 24 years1995 to 2019

Genres

Documentary83%, 5 films
Biography50%, 3 films
Comedy17%, 1 film
History17%, 1 film
Music17%, 1 film

First and latest

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Jeffrey Katzenberg movies on Netflix

Untouchable2019IMDb rating 6.7as Self - Chairman, Disney Studios
Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman2015IMDb rating 7.5as Self - CEO of DreamWorks Animation
Chaos on the Bridge2014IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5as Himself (voice)
Your Studio and You1995IMDb rating 7.6as Himself

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 Documentaryas Himselfvoice
IMDb rating 7.53.5K votes
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman2015 Documentary, Historyas Self - CEO of DreamWorks Animation
IMDb rating 7.5874 votes
Untouchable2019as Self - Chairman, Disney Studios
IMDb rating 6.73.4K votes
Chaos on the Bridge2014as Himself
IMDb rating 7.01.5K votes
Howard2018as Himself
IMDb rating 7.51.7K votes
Your Studio and You1995as Himself
IMDb rating 7.61.0K votes

Most often with

Don Hahn directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Gary Trousdale

Rob Minkoff

Roger Allers

Thomas Schumacher

Don HahnDirector, 2 films

Films together

Glen Keane2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Glen Keane's page
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfKeane as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfvoiceKeane as Himselfvoice
Gary Trousdale2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Gary Trousdale's page
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfTrousdale as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfvoiceTrousdale as Himselfvoice
Don Hahn2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Don Hahn's page
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfHahn as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfvoiceHahn as Narratorvoice
Rob Minkoff2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Rob Minkoff's page
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfMinkoff as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfvoiceMinkoff as Himselfvoice
Roger Allers2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Roger Allers's page
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfAllers as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfvoiceAllers as Himselfvoice
Thomas Schumacher2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Thomas Schumacher's page
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfSchumacher as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as HimselfvoiceSchumacher as Himselfvoice
Don HahnDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2018
All films by Don Hahn
- Howard2018IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as Himself
- Waking Sleeping Beauty2009IMDb rating 7.5Katzenberg as Himselfvoice

Awards

Four awards and honors from 2008 to 2012.

Jeffrey Katzenberg's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2012	Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award		Won
2009	Winsor McCay Award		Won
2008	Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award		Won
	National Medal of Arts		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.