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Gary Barber

Production · Born 1957-01-01 · 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.

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Filmography

2026Klara and the SunExecutive Producer
2026Scream 7Executive Producer
2025Heart EyesExecutive Producer
2024IncomingProducer
2023The Boys in the BoatExecutive Producer
2023ThanksgivingExecutive Producer
2023Spy Kids: ArmageddonExecutive Producer
2023Scream VIExecutive Producer
2022HellraiserExecutive Producer
2022ScreamExecutive Producer
2019GlassExecutive Producer
2014RoboCopProducer
2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationExecutive Producer
2012The VowProducer
2011FootlooseExecutive Producer
2011No Strings AttachedExecutive Producer
2010The TouristProducer
2010Dinner for SchmucksExecutive Producer
2010Leap YearProducer
2009InvictusExecutive Producer
2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraExecutive Producer
2008Four ChristmasesProducer
2008Ghost TownExecutive Producer
2008Flash of GeniusProducer
2008The Love GuruExecutive Producer
2008WantedExecutive Producer
2008The HappeningExecutive Producer
2008Welcome Home Roscoe JenkinsExecutive Producer
200827 DressesProducer
2007Balls of FuryProducer
2007UnderdogProducer
2007Evan AlmightyProducer
2007The InvisibleProducer
2007The LookoutProducer
2006Stick ItExecutive Producer
2006Stay AliveExecutive Producer
2006Eight BelowExecutive Producer
2005Memoirs of a GeishaExecutive Producer
2005The Legend of ZorroExecutive Producer
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyProducer
2005The PacifierProducer
2004The RanchExecutive Producer
2004Mr. 3000Producer
2004Connie and CarlaProducer
2003SeabiscuitExecutive Producer
2003Bruce AlmightyExecutive Producer
2003Shanghai KnightsProducer
2003The RecruitProducer
2003Criminology 101Executive Producer
2002AbandonProducer
2002Reign of FireProducer
2002DragonflyProducer
2002The Count of Monte CristoProducer
2001Out ColdExecutive Producer
2000UnbreakableExecutive Producer
2000Shanghai NoonProducer
2000Keeping the FaithExecutive Producer
1999The King and IExecutive Producer
1998Major League: Back to the MinorsExecutive Producer
1997IncognitoExecutive Producer
1997Wild AmericaExecutive Producer
1996Bad MoonExecutive Producer
1996DiaboliqueExecutive Producer
1996Big BullyExecutive Producer
1996Two If by SeaExecutive Producer
1995Ace Ventura: When Nature CallsExecutive Producer
1994Silent FallExecutive Producer
1994Imaginary CrimesExecutive Producer
1994Trial by JuryExecutive Producer
1994ChasersExecutive Producer
1994Major League IIExecutive Producer
1994Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveExecutive Producer
1993True RomanceProducer
1993The CrushExecutive Producer
1992Stay TunedExecutive Producer
1992White SandsExecutive Producer
1992FreejackExecutive Producer
1991Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesExecutive Producer
1990Pacific HeightsCo-Executive Producer
1990Young Guns IICo-Executive Producer
1989CommunionExecutive Producer
1988Midnight CrossingExecutive Producer
—The MistProducer

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