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American film producer
Michael Tadross
BornBrooklyn, New York City, U.S.
EducationWagner College (BA)
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • executive producer

Michael Tadross is an American film producer and former executive at Paramount Pictures. Films that he either produced or was executive producer include Indecent Proposal, Die Hard with a Vengeance, which became the highest-grossing film of 1995, Eraser, The Devil's Advocate, The Thomas Crown Affair, I Am Legend, Sherlock Holmes and Gangster Squad.

As Executive Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, he was in charge of production of films such as Forrest Gump, The Firm, Beverly Hills Cop III, among others.

Biography

Michael Tadross was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with a B.A. from Wagner College and received the Wagner College Distinguished Graduate Award. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Long Island University in 2018.

He began his film career as a camera trainee and assistant film editor. Tadross is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

Tadross also served as Executive Vice President in charge of production at Paramount Pictures from 1991 to 1994 where he oversaw the production of blockbusters such as Forrest Gump, The Firm, Clear and Present Danger, Wayne's World, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Beverly Hills Cop III, Addams Family Values, Coneheads, Flesh and Bone, The Thing Called Love, and Sliver.

Filmography

He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit
1987 Deadly Illusion Associate producer
1989 Brenda Starr Associate producer
1992 School Ties Associate producer
1993 Indecent Proposal Co-producer
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance
1996 Eraser Executive producer
1997 The Devil's Advocate Executive producer
1998 Jack Frost Executive producer
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair Executive producer
2002 Rollerball Executive producer
2003 Basic
2004 Tony n' Tina's Wedding
2005 Hitch Executive producer
2007 I Am Legend Executive producer
2009 Sherlock Holmes Executive producer
2010 Cop Out
2011 Arthur
2013 Gangster Squad
2014 Winter's Tale
2015 Run All Night
2018 Ocean's 8 Executive producer
2021 Boogie
TBA Dicey
Hollywood by the Sea
Newsflash Executive producer
Sesame Street Executive producer
Production manager
Year Film Role Notes
1984 Scream for Help Assistant production manager: USA
1985 Death Wish 3
1988 Coming to America Unit production manager: Los Angeles
1989 Brenda Starr Production manager
Let It Ride Additional production supervisor
Black Rain Unit production manager
1990 Ghost
1992 School Ties
1993 The Temp Executive in charge of production
Indecent Proposal Unit production manager
The Firm Executive in charge of production Uncredited
Coneheads
Searching for Bobby Fischer Uncredited
The Thing Called Love
Flesh and Bone
Addams Family Values
Wayne's World 2 Uncredited
1994 Blue Chips
Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult Uncredited
Jimmy Hollywood
Beverly Hills Cop III
Forrest Gump Uncredited
Lassie
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Unit production manager
1997 The Devil's Advocate
2007 I Am Legend
2009 Sherlock Holmes Unit production manager: New York
2014 Winter's Tale Unit production manager
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role
1982 One Down, Two to Go First assistant director
1987 Deadly Illusion Assistant director
1988 Masquerade First assistant director
Cocktail First assistant director: New York
As an actor
Year Film Role
1988 Masquerade Kid on Dock
Coming to America Taxi Driver
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Greek Deli Proprietor
1997 Too Good to Be True Drake
2002 Rollerball Starter

Television

Year Title Notes
1990 When Will I Be Loved? Television film
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Title Role Notes
1984 The Streets First assistant director Television film
1985 John and Yoko: A Love Story
1986 Intimate Strangers Assistant director
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues First assistant director
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse
1988 The Diamond Trap Television film

References

  1. "Michael Tadross Biography". Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ "Video: Film producer Michael Tadross '72 gives master class". Wagner College. April 15, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 13, 2021). "Bruce Dern Begins Work On Mike Mendez Horror Thriller 'The Devil's Trap'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. Yuma, Jennifer (September 7, 2021). "Janet Jackson Documentary to Premiere in January on Lifetime and A&E (TV News Roundup)". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-09-28.

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