John Davis Biography

Fast Facts

• Was recognized as Hollywood's most prolific producer by The Hollywood Reporter in 2005
• Earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School
• Studied at Bowdoin College in Maine and Amherst College in Massachusetts
• Became attracted to the film industry in his youth when his father bought the neighborhood movie theater
• Quote: "I've always really wanted to make a successful love story․ I think a lot of us in this business do․ It's hard․ It's hard to find really great unique stories․ And it's very, very hard to get the studios to want to finance them․"
• Hollywood movie producer whose most successful works includes 1978's "Predator," 2004's "I, Robot," 1998's "Dr․ Dolittle" and 2012's "Chronicle․"
• Founded the film production company Davis Entertainment
• In addition to producing movies, he has also invested in other businesses, including the cosmetics chain Jane Cosmetics and the auto parts maker Catalina Precision Products