Michael Tadross
Michael Tadross is an American film producer and former executive at Paramount Pictures.[1] 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.
Michael Tadross | |
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| Born | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Wagner College (BA) |
| Occupations |
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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.[2][3][4]
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.[2]
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.[2]
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
- "Michael Tadross Biography". Encyclopedia.
- "Video: Film producer Michael Tadross '72 gives master class". Wagner College. April 15, 2019.
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