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Jerry Bruckheimer Biography

Birth Name:Jerome Leon Bruckheimer

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Producer, Music department, Writer

Fast Facts

The Producers Guild of America honored him with the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television for his extraordinary body of work in the medium in 2007
Produced 60-second television commercials after graduating from college, some of which won awards and praise from major media outlets
Quote: "We are in the transportation business․ We transport audiences from one place to another․"
Often produces summer blockbuster films in the action, drama and science fiction genres
Frequently casts Nicholas Cage, Denzel Washington and Steve Buscemi in his films and hires Michael Bay, Tony Schott, Jon Turteltaub or Antoine Fuqua to direct them
Enjoys listening to music played by the band "The Who․"
Owns a 1500-acre farm in Kentucky, another farm south of Santa Barbara, Calif․, and a Gulfstream IV jet

Awards

1999Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
2001Black Reel-Best Film: nominated
2001Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2007Rembrandt Award-Best International Film (Beste Buitenlandse Film): winner
2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2008Rembrandt Award-Best International Film (Beste Buitenlandse Film): winner
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: winner
2010PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Competition Television: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality - Competition Program: winner
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: winner
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2017Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Competition Program: nominated
2018Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2019Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Competition Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Competition Program: nominated
2023Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2023Windie-Best Studio Film: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2023Showmanship Award-Motion Picture: winner
2023LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated
2025PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Game & Competition Television: nominated