Gary Gilbert

Birth Name:

Gary Gilbert

Profession

Producer, Actor

One of the films he produced, "The Kids Are All Right," won him an AFI Award for Movie of the Year in 2011 along with Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte and Celine Rattray
Won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature along with the other producers and the writer and director of "Garden State․"
Graduated from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan with a degree in business administration
Founded a residential mortgage banking company with his brother in 1985, and the 1999 sale of the company allowed him to pursue filmmaking
Produced "The Kids Are All Right," which was purchased by Focus Features shortly after premiering at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival
Founded Gilbert Films, a production company that aims to produce and finance both independent and studio films
Became co-owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers along with his brother

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