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Gary Barber

Production

Born January 1, 1957 · Johannesburg - South Africa

Biography

Gary Barber is a prominent film producer and media executive known for his influential roles in the entertainment industry. He co-founded Spyglass Entertainment in 1998 alongside Roger Birnbaum, producing acclaimed films such as The Sixth Sense, Seabiscuit, and Memoirs of a Geisha. Barber later served as Chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from 2010 to 2018, overseeing successful projects like Skyfall and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. After his tenure at MGM, he re-established Spyglass Media Group, continuing his impact on film production.

Filmography50+ titles

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002Producer

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005Executive Producer

True Romance

1993Producer

The Boys in the Boat

2023Executive Producer

The Vow

2012Producer

Invictus

2009Executive Producer

Seabiscuit

2003Executive Producer

Unbreakable

2000Executive Producer

Eight Below

2006Executive Producer

Scream VI

2023Executive Producer

Leap Year

2010Producer

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991Executive Producer

Stick It

2006Executive Producer

Bad Moon

1996Executive Producer

Scream

2022Executive Producer

Glass

2019Executive Producer

The Lookout

2007Producer

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005Producer

Bruce Almighty

2003Executive Producer

The Crush

1993Executive Producer

Footloose

2011Executive Producer

Flash of Genius

2008Producer

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994Executive Producer

Thanksgiving

2023Executive Producer

Wanted

2008Executive Producer

Ghost Town

2008Executive Producer

27 Dresses

2008Producer

Dragonfly

2002Producer

Young Guns II

1990Co-Executive Producer

The Invisible

2007Producer

The Recruit

2003Producer

Shanghai Noon

2000Producer

Imaginary Crimes

1994Executive Producer

Heart Eyes

2025Executive Producer

No Strings Attached

2011Executive Producer

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995Executive Producer

Pacific Heights

1990Co-Executive Producer

Scream 7

2026Executive Producer

Incoming

2024Producer

Hellraiser

2022Executive Producer

The Tourist

2010Producer

Reign of Fire

2002Producer

Wild America

1997Executive Producer

Stay Tuned

1992Executive Producer

The Legend of Zorro

2005Executive Producer

The Pacifier

2005Producer

Shanghai Knights

2003Producer

Keeping the Faith

2000Executive Producer

Spy Kids: Armageddon

2023Executive Producer

Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins

2008Executive Producer