Guide Note

Jerry Bruckheimer ranked among the most powerful and influential film producers of the '80s and '90s. His films often include big-budget, action-packed and over-the-top productions, many of which end up becoming massive blockbuster hits. Though he had been producing films since the '70s, he didn't hit his stride until he founded Simpson/Bruckheimer Productions with Don Simpson in 1982. He then went on to produce smash hits of the '80s such as Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, and Top Gun. More wildly successful projects would follow, including The Rock, Armageddon, Remember the Titans, the Pirates of the Caribbean films, and Transformers.

Bruckheimer also successfully tried his hand at television, producing TV shows like The Amazing Race, a reality show that earned him four Emmy Awards, and the CSI franchise, which consistently reached number one in the Nielsen ratings.

Fast Facts

Full name: Jerome Leon Bruckheimer
Born: September 21, 1945
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Emmys: 4
Nominated for Razzie Award for Armageddon
Often works with director Michael Bay
Is of Jewish descent
Films have brought in over $13 billion

Categories

Entertainment | Filmmakers and Producers | Film Directors and Producers | TV Creators and Producers

View Note History

Jerry Bruckheimer

The Mahalo Top 7

Jerry Bruckheimer Films: JBFilms.com
Wikipedia: Jerry Bruckheimer
IMDb: Jerry Bruckheimer Filmography
Yahoo! Movies: Jerry Bruckheimer Profile
Rotten Tomatoes: Jerry Bruckheimer Reviews
TV.com: Jerry Bruckheimer Profile
Article: "Jerry Bruckheimer makes away with riches..." (July 12, 2006)

Jerry Bruckheimer Photos

Jerry Bruckheimer Audio and Video

YouTube & Google Video: Jerry Bruckheimer Search
Searchforvideo.com: Jerry Bruckheimer
YouTube: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Trailer
YouTube: Bruckheimer on TomKat's Wedding and Deja Vu
PodTech.net: CES 2007 Keynote Podcast

Jerry Bruckheimer Gossip and Blogs

Google Blog Search: Jerry Bruckheimer
Defamer: Jerry Bruckheimer Gossip
Technorati: Jerry Bruckheimer
Esquire.com: Jerry Bruckheimer's Laws of Science

Jerry Bruckheimer News and Articles

IMDb: Jerry Bruckheimer News
The New York Times: Jerry Bruckheimer News
Forbes.com: Top 100 Celebrities - Jerry Bruckheimer
ComingSoon.net: In the Future With Jerry Bruckheimer (2006)
Google News Search: Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer Biographies and Profiles

Yahoo! Movies: Jerry Bruckheimer Biography
Wikipedia: Jerry Bruckheimer Biography
AllMovie: Jerry Bruckheimer Biography

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Box Office Mojo: Jerry Bruckheimer Box Office Results
Official Site: Pirates of the Caribbean
Official Site: Deja Vu
Wikipedia: National Treasure 2: The Book of Secrets
IMDb: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

Jerry Bruckheimer TV Shows

CBS.com: CSI | CSI: Miami | CSI: NY | Without a Trace | The Amazing Race | Cold Case
TV.com: Justice
TIME: "TV's Top Gun" (2003)
USA Today: "The Bruckheimer Brand" (2003)

Jerry Bruckheimer Satire and Parody

Jerry Bruckheimer Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
September 21, 1945: Born in Detroit, Michigan
1972: Culpepper Cattle Company
1983: Flashdance
1984: Beverly Hills Cop
1986: Top Gun
1995: Bad Boys
1996: The Rock
1996: Bruckheimer cuts ties with partner Don Simpson, who dies a month later
1997: Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
1998: Armageddon
2000: Gone in Sixty Seconds
2000: Remember the Titans
2000: CSI
2001: Pearl Harbor
2003: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003: Partners with Walt Disney Studios to turn Pirates of the Caribbean ride into a film series
2004: National Treasure
2006: Deja Vu
2007: National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Jerry Bruckheimer Merchandise

Amazon.com: Jerry Bruckheimer DVDs
eBay: Jerry Bruckheimer Merchandise
Barnes & Noble.com: Jerry Bruckheimer DVDs

Related Searches

Johnny Depp | Nicolas Cage | Michael Bay | Gore Verbinski | Don Simpson | Tom Cruise | Pirates of the Caribbean | Denzel Washington | Val Kilmer | Ted Elliott | Will Patton | Terry Rossio | Jon Turteltaub | Jon Voight | Harvey Keitel | CSI | Without a Trace | Cold Case | Tony Scott | Ridley Scott | Antoine Fuqua | Will Smith | Martin Lawrence | Steve Bing | Top Gun | Martin Brest | Beverly Hills Cop | Ted Demme | Sean Connery | Gene Hackman | Bob and Harvey Weinstein | Black Hawk Down | Eleventh Hour