Jordan Kerner

Jordan Kerner is an American film producer.

Jordan Kerner
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm producer
Notable workGeorge of the Jungle
Inspector Gadget
Charlotte's Web
The Smurfs
SpouseNicola O'Shea
Children3

Career

Kerner started his career at the CBS affiliate in San Francisco, KPIX, in 1971. In 1976, he became an attorney at the law firm of Ball, Hunt, Hart and Baerwitz. In 1977, he left to join CBS Entertainment as a program and talent negotiator. In 1978, he then switched to Universal Television for NBC, taking the position of assistant to the senior VP.

Two years later, he also took on the task of director of program development QM Productions. The following year, he changed jobs and became the director of dramatic series development at ABC Entertainment. He was promoted to vice president of dramatic development in 1983.

He held this position until 1986, when he formed The Avnet/Kerner Co., an independent production company, with Jon Avnet. A year later, his first feature was produced, called Less than Zero.

After another year, he had produced his first television movie, Side by Side. His acting debut was in Less than Zero (uncredited) and then George of the Jungle 2 (credited), in which he played an advertising executive in the first and an airline passenger in the second.

In 2001, he and Avnet started separate companies with Kerner forming The Kerner Entertainment Company (which is mostly known as simply The K Entertainment Company).

His mother was Jeannette Kerner, a stage and screen actress, who died in 2001, at the age of 85.[1] He is married to Nicola O'Shea,[2] and their daughters are Haley Lelean O'Shea Kerner,[3] Grace Ellis O'Shea Kerner,[4] and Lily Jeannette O'Shea Kerner.[2]

In 2007, Kerner was appointed Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the prestigious University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[5] In 2007, the company struck a deal with Walden Media.[6]

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit Notes Ref.
1987Less than Zero
1990Funny About Love
1991Fried Green Tomatoes
1992The Mighty Ducks
1993The Three MusketeersExecutive producer
1994D2: The Mighty Ducks
When a Man Loves a Woman
The War
1995Miami RhapsodyExecutive producer
1996Up Close & Personal
D3: The Mighty Ducks
1997George of the Jungle
Red Corner
1999Inspector Gadget
2002Snow Dogs
2003Inspector Gadget 2Executive producerDirect-to-video
George of the Jungle 2Direct-to-video
2006Charlotte's Web
2011The Smurfs
2013The Smurfs 2
2017Smurfs: The Lost Village
2021Clifford the Big Red Dog
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
2003George of the Jungle 2Airline PassengerDirect-to-video
Thanks
Year Film Role
1999GuinevereThe director wishes to thank

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
1988Side by SideExecutive producerTelevision film
My First LoveExecutive producerTelevision film
1989Breaking PointTelevision film
Do You Know the Muffin Man?Executive producerTelevision film
1990Heat WaveExecutive producerTelevision film
1991Backfield in MotionExecutive producerTelevision film
1992The NightmanExecutive producerTelevision film
1993The SwitchTelevision film
For Their Own GoodExecutive producerTelevision film
1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeExecutive producerTelevision film
1997Dogs
1998Poodle SpringsExecutive producerTelevision film
Mama Flora's FamilyExecutive producerTelevision film
1999My Last LoveExecutive producerTelevision film
2000A House DividedExecutive producerTelevision film
2001UprisingTelevision film
Untitled Sisqó ProjectExecutive producerTelevision pilot
2002Red SkiesExecutive producerTelevision film
2003A Wrinkle in TimeExecutive producerTelevision film
2021The Mighty Ducks: Game ChangersExecutive producer

References

  1. Galloway, Doug (May 29, 2001). "Jeannette Kerner". Variety. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  2. "Lily Jeannette O'Shea Kerner". Variety. February 8, 2004. Retrieved November 17, 2012. Nicola O'Shea Kerner and Jordan Kerner, a girl, Lily Jeannette O'Shea Kerner, Jan. 9, Santa Monica. Mother's non-pro; father a producer based at Paramount.
  3. "Haley Lelean O'Shea Kerner". Variety. November 18, 1997. Retrieved November 17, 2012. Nicola O'Shea Kerner and Jordan Kerner, a girl, Haley Lelean O'Shea Kerner, Oct. 22, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Mother's director of program development for Starbright; father's producer and partner of the Avnet/Kerner Co.
  4. Sciretta, Peter (April 5, 2010). "Anton Yelchin and Fred Armisen Join The Smurfs". /Film. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  5. Bowles appoints dean for NCSA: Jordan Kerner to lead School of Filmmaking. – Winston-Salem Journal (Winston-Salem, NC) – HighBeam Research
  6. McNary, Dave (2007-09-17). "Walden pacts with Jordan Kerner". Variety. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  7. Sony Pictures Animation (March 12, 2014). "Sony Pictures Animation Unveils Updated Production Slate" (Press release). PR Newswire. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  8. "Sony Switcheroo: 'Smurfs' Reboot Pushed To 2016, 'Goosebumps' Moved Up To Summer 2015". Deadline. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
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