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Brett Ratner

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Ratner grew up in Miami Beach, the only child of a famous Jewish socialite mother. He attended Miami Beach Senior High and was President of the Leo Club in 1986. He was also a member of the "fraternity" Royal Palm. He attended NYU film school currently lives in a $3.6 M house in Beverly Hills. Ratner is also a good friend of Def Jam mogul Russell Simmons... See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (37 titles)
2013 Shanghai, I Love You (executive producer) (in production)
 
???? Hong Kong Phooey (producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Hercules: The Thracian Wars (producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 The Seventh Tear (producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Horrible Bosses 2 (producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Chinese Zodiac (executive producer - uncredited)
 
2012 Woody Allen: A Documentary (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2012/I Mirror Mirror (producer)
 
2012 Rogue (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2011 American Masters (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) (executive producer)
 
2011 Chaos (TV series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
– Proof of Life (2011) (executive producer)
– Mincemeat (2011) (executive producer)
– Glory Days (2011) (executive producer)
– Core Fortitude (2011) (executive producer)
– Remote Control (2011) (executive producer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2011 Horrible Bosses (producer)
 
2011 Nick Cannon: Mr. Show Biz (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010 Skyline (executive producer)
 
2010/I Mother's Day (producer)
 
2010 Catfish (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 Prison Break: The Final Break (video) (executive producer)
 
2005-2009 Prison Break (TV series) (executive producer - 81 episodes)
– Free (2009) (executive producer)
– The Old Ball and Chain (2009) (executive producer)
– Killing Your Number (2009) (executive producer)
– Rates of Exchange (2009) (executive producer)
– Cowboys and Indians (2009) (executive producer)
See all 81 episodes »
 
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short) (producer)
 
2009 Cop House (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007-2008 Women's Murder Club (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Never Tell (2008) (executive producer)
– And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free (2008) (executive producer)
– Father's Day (2008) (executive producer)
– FBI Guy (2008) (executive producer)
– To Drag & to Hold (2007) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2008 21 (executive producer)
 
2008 Blue Blood (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Helmut by June (TV documentary) (producer)
 
2007 Code Name: The Cleaner (producer)
 
2006 End Game (executive producer)
 
2006 Running Scared (producer)
 
2005 Santa's Slay (producer)
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary) (producer)
 
2005 Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Paid in Full (producer)
 
2002 Me and Daphne (short) (executive producer)
 
2002 A Ribbon of Dreams (executive producer)
 
2001 Velocity Rules (short) (executive producer)
 
2001 Double Take (producer)
 
1999 Partners (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1990 Whatever Happened to Mason Reese (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (24 titles)
2014 Hercules: The Thracian Wars (pre-production)
 
2013 Movie 43 (segment "Happy Birthday")
 
2012 Rogue (TV movie)
 
2011 Tower Heist
 
2011 Chaos (TV series)
– Pilot (2011)
 
2009 The Shooter Series: Vol. 1 (video)
 
2009 Cop House (TV movie)
 
2009 New York, I Love You (segment "Brett Ratner")
 
2008 Blue Blood (TV movie)
 
2007 Rush Hour 3
 
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
 
2005 Prison Break (TV series)
– Pilot (2005)
 
2005 Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project (TV movie)
 
2004 After the Sunset
 
2002 Red Dragon
 
2001 Rush Hour 2
 
2000 The Family Man
 
1999 Mariah #1's (video) (video "Heartbreaker")
 
1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (video) (video "Beautiful Stranger")
 
1999 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Partners (TV movie)
 
1998 Rush Hour
 
1997 Money Talks
 
1990 Whatever Happened to Mason Reese (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2011 Chaos (TV series) (composer: main title theme - 6 episodes)
– Remote Control (2011) (composer: main title theme)
– Eaten by Wolves (2011) (composer: main title theme)
– Molé (2011) (composer: main title theme)
– Two Percent (2011) (composer: main title theme)
– Love and Rockets (2011) (composer: main title theme)
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Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2014 Chick Flick (announced)
Actor
 
2009 Silver Street (short)
 
2007 The Grand
'Sob Story' Barry Blaustein
 
1983 Scarface
Boy Lying on Raft in Pool (uncredited)
 
2011 Season of the Witch (director: reshoots - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2001 Eyeball Eddie (short) (film mentor)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (13 titles)
2012 One Way to Drown (short) (special thanks) (post-production)
 
2011 Countdown To: Mindless Behavior (TV movie) (very special thanks)
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary) (thanks)
 
2010/I I'm Still Here (special thanks)
 
2010/I Closing Time (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Spring Sing (short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Take My Wife (short) (special thanks)
 
2008 Tyson (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 After the Sunset: Interview with a Jewel Thief (video short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Connie (short) (the filmmakers wish to thank)
 
2003 A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2002 Inside 'Red Dragon' (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1999 Jackie Chan: My Stunts (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2013 Phil Stern Eyewitness (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2004-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.28 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.43 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.268 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #3.201 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 40 Greatest Pranks 3 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 3 Rounds With (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV series)
Himself
– Toy Story 3/Cyrus/Jonah Hex (2010) … Himself
 
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– William H Macy/Brett Ratner/Todd McCarthy (2010)
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2010 (2010)
– Episode dated 7 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Girls Next Door (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Stay Tuned (2009) … Himself - Director
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 October 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Making 'Rush Hour 3' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 August 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Brett Ratner (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.30 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Rush Hour 3 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.8 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #7.8 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 On the Lot (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Auditions #2 (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Auditions #1 (2007) … Himself - Judge
 
2007 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
– The Prince's Bride (2007) … Himself
 
2006 X-Men: The Excitement Continues (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Making of 'Prison Break' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Class Act (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 'Reservoir Dogs' Revisited (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Outsider (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2005 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– It's Like That (2005) … Himself
– Mariah Carey: Heartbreaker (1999) … Himself
 
2005 Los Angeles (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Film 2013 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Inside Dish with Rachael Ray (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Film School (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Jackie Chan: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Score (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Shot Caller: From Videos to Features (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside 'Red Dragon' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Making Magic Out of Mire (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself - regissör
– Om filmen 'En andra chans' (2001) … Himself - regissör
 
2001 Language Barrier (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Kung Fu Choreography (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Culture Clash: West Meets East (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Attaining International Stardom (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999/I Black and White
Himself
 
1999 Jackie Chan: My Stunts (video documentary)
Himself (Making of 'Rush Hour') (uncredited)
 
1999 A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of 'Rush Hour' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Brett Ratner (1999) … Himself
 

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Music video: Directed "Beautiful Stranger", by Madonna. See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

There's no difference between a tacky Jew from Miami and a rap star. They both want the Cadillac and the Rolex with the diamonds. See more »

Trivia:

His mother, Marsha Presman, was just 16 when she gave birth to her son. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently casts Don Cheadle, Chris Tucker and Ken Leung See more »

Star Sign:

Aries