Bill Gerber (born April 30, 1957) is an American film and television producer. He was President of Production at Warner Bros. Pictures, before establishing an existing and long-standing producing deal with the studio.[1] He is known for producing A Star Is Born (2018), Gran Torino (2008), A Very Long Engagement (2004), and Grudge Match (2013). As an executive, Gerber supervised a significant number of films which received 47 Academy Award nominations and 14 Academy Award wins. The films include Good Fellas (1990), Reversal of Fortune (1990), JFK (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Heat (1995), Twister (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), You've Got Mail (1998), Three Kings (1999), The Iron Giant (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), and the Harry Potter series.
Bill Gerber | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Gerber in 2019 | |
| Born | April 30, 1957 |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Before joining Warner Bros., Gerber was a partner at Lookout Management, a premiere management company which has represented classic rock artists such as Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, The Cars, and Devo. While at Lookout Management, Gerber signed Heaven 17, ABC, Scritti Politti, and Paul Reubens. Gerber also worked on various music videos and even appeared in the Andy Warhol directed music video "Hello Again".
In 2019, Gerber received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for A Star Is Born; he also received a Golden Globe nomination for it.[2] In 2002, he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Made for Television Movie for James Dean. James Franco was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and took home the award at the 58th Golden Globe Awards .[3] Gerber also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film for A Very Long Engagement in 2005. In 2020, he received a Sports Emmy for the HBO documentary series, What's My Name: Muhammad Ali. Most recently, he produced Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024.
Aside from working in entertainment, Gerber has strong rooted interests in sustainability, fitness, and technology. In 2007, he founded Sustainable Holdings with Kevin Wall combining their passions for the environment and green business. Gerber is an adviser to multiple companies such as Events.com, AnyQuestion, ACTV8me, and Dreamscape. Gerber is an investor in a number of restaurants and food brands including Gracias Madre, Gjusta, and Barnana.
Filmography
editHe was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
edit| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Get Carter | Executive producer |
| 2001 | American Outlaws | |
| 2002 | Queen of the Damned | Executive producer |
| Juwanna Mann | ||
| 2003 | What a Girl Wants | |
| The In-Laws | ||
| Grind | ||
| 2004 | A Very Long Engagement | Executive producer |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | |
| 2006 | Beerfest | |
| 2008 | Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | |
| Gran Torino | ||
| 2012 | The Babymakers | Co-executive producer |
| 2013 | Grudge Match | |
| 2016 | The Last Face | |
| 2017 | Just Getting Started | |
| 2018 | Action Point | |
| A Star Is Born | ||
| 2024 | Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes | |
| TBA | Liar's Poker | |
| The Six Billion Dollar Man |
- As an actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Independent | Dennis |
| 2016 | The Last Face | UN Representative |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Then She Found Me | Special thanks |
| 2017 | Guns Guitars and a Badge.. |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | James Dean | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | Television film | |
| 2018 | Beerfest: Thirst for Victory | Executive producer | Television film |
References
edit- ^ "How I Made It: 'Grudge Match' film producer Bill Gerber". Los Angeles Times. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ^ "Oscar Nominations 2019: The Complete List". Variety. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ^ "Bill Gerber". Television Academy. Retrieved 2019-07-25.