Jeffrey Katzenberg

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeffrey Katzenberg
Occupation	Film Producer
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1950(1950-12-21)
Age	74
Birthplace	New York City
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jeffrey Katzenberg Biography

Jeffrey Katzenberg is one of the most popular and richest Film Producer who was born on December 21, 1950 in New York City, New York State, United States. Producer and CEO of DreamWorks Animation. He was the chairman of The Walt Disney Studios from 1984 until 1994.

He helped produce Kung Fu Panda starring Jack Black.

Katzenberg was born in New York City, to a Jewish family, the son of Anne, an artist, and Walter Katzenberg, a stockbroker. He attended the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, graduating in 1969. When he was 14, Katzenberg volunteered to work on John Lindsay’s successful New York mayoral campaign. He quickly received the nickname “Squirt” and attended as many meetings as he could.

Katzenberg began his career as an assistant to producer David Picker, then in 1974 he became an assistant to Barry Diller, the chairman of Paramount Pictures. Diller moved Katzenberg to the marketing department, followed by other assignments within the studio, until he was assigned to revive the Star Trek franchise, which resulted in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). He continued to work his way up and became president of production under Paramount’s president, Michael Eisner.

He had a son with Marilyn Katzenberg with whom he started a philanthropic organization in 1994.

Jeffrey Katzenberg Net Worth

Jeffrey Katzenberg is one of the richest Film Producer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeffrey Katzenberg 's net worth $900 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in 1969. He attended New York University.

He co-founded DreamWorks SKG with Steven Spielberg.

Jeffrey Katzenberg (/ˈ k æ t s ən b ɜːr ɡ / ; born December 21, 1950) is an American film producer and media proprietor.

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Katzenberg was also charged with turning around Disney’s ailing Feature Animation unit, creating some intrastudio controversy when he personally edited twelve minutes out of a completed Disney animated feature, The Black Cauldron (1985), shortly after joining the company. Under his management, the animation department eventually began creating some of Disney’s most critically acclaimed and highest grossing animated features. These films include Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991)—which was the first animated feature to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture—Aladdin (1992), and The Lion King (1994). In addition, Katzenberg also sealed the deal that created the highly successful partnership between Pixar and Disney and the deal that brought Miramax Films into Disney.

Facts & Trivia

Jeffrey Ranked on the list of most popular Film Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeffrey Katzenberg celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Later in 1994, Katzenberg co-founded DreamWorks SKG with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen, with Katzenberg taking primary responsibility for animation operations. He was also credited as executive producer on the DreamWorks animated films The Prince of Egypt (1998), The Road to El Dorado and Joseph: King of Dreams (both in 2000), Shrek in 2001, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron in 2002, and Shrek 2 in 2004.

Top Facts about Jeffrey Katzenberg

1. Jeffrey Katzenberg is an American film producer and media proprietor.
2. He was born on December 21, 1950 in New York City.
3. Katzenberg co-founded DreamWorks Animation SKG in 1994.
4. He served as the CEO of DreamWorks Animation from 2004-2016.
5. In 2020, he launched Quibi, a short-form mobile video platform.
6. Katzenberg has been involved in producing many successful films including The Lion King and Shrek.
7. He received an honorary Oscar for his contributions to animated films in 2013.
8. His net worth is estimated to be $900 million USD.
9. Katzenberg is known for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in education and healthcare.
10. He has been married to Marilyn Siegel since 1975 and they have two children together.

What happened to Jeffrey Katzenberg?

In 2016, after NBCUniversal bought DreamWorks Animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg moved to DreamWorks New Media. In 2020, he launched Quibi, a streaming mobile app that had its own original programming. The app was shut down after six months of operation due to lack of interest.

How rich is Jeffrey Katzenberg?

What is Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Net Worth and Salary? Jeffrey Katzenberg is an American businessman and film producer who has a net worth of $900 million. He is the former CEO of DreamWorks Animation and a former chairman of the Walt Disney Company. In 2018 he founded the short-form video service Quibi.

How old is Jeffrey Katzenberg?

71 years (December 21, 1950)

What did Jeffrey Katzenberg do at Disney?

As Chairman of Walt Disney Studios, Katzenberg was responsible for overseeing all of the studio’s filmed entertainment, including live-action movies and television.

How much money did Quibi lose?

Quibi, the short-form streaming app known for its “quick bites” of 10-minute TV shows, bit off more than it could chew. After only six months, and $1.75 billion raised, it shut down.