Gary Barber

Birthday:

01/01/1957

Place of birth:

Johannesburg - South Africa:

Biography:

Gary Barber is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM),  a leading entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content globally.  He joined the company in December 2010. After emerging from bankruptcy in 2010, with Mr. Barber at the helm, MGM produced the 23rd James Bond adventure, “Skyfall,” along with Eon Productions and Sony Pictures, which made over $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing Bond film of all time. Just one month later, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” a production of New Line Cinema and MGM, was released and went on to surpass $1 billion worldwide, earning MGM the impressive distinction of being the first studio with back-to-back billion dollar releases. Under Mr. Barber’s leadership, MGM has also financed or produced highly successful films such as “21 Jump Street” and “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.”  Also thriving under Mr. Barber’s direction is MGM’s television division. The company has been responsible for new programs such as the drama series “Vikings” with HISTORY, “Teen Wolf” with MTV and a new series based on the Oscar®-winning film “Fargo” for FX.  Mr. Barber co-founded the production, finance and distribution company Spyglass Entertainment in 1998.  Mr. Barber continues to serve as Co-Chairman of the Board of Spyglass. Spyglass’ slate of films has grossed over $5 billion in worldwide box office to date and has amassed over 34 Oscar® nominations, including four wins. Spyglass produced such films as “The Sixth Sense,” “Bruce Almighty,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “27 Dresses,” “Wanted,” “Four Christmases,” “Star Trek,” “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Invictus,” “Leap Year,” “Get Him To the Greek,” “Dinner For Schmucks,” “The Tourist,” “The Dilemma,” “No Strings Attached,” “The Vow” and the “Footloose” remake. Mr. Barber has produced numerous feature films and has run business entities in feature film production, foreign distribution, music and exhibition. From 1989 to 1997, Mr. Barber was with Morgan Creek and served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, Mr. Barber served as President of Vestron International Group. Mr. Barber received his undergraduate and post graduate degrees from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Earlier in his career, he practiced as a Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant in both South Africa and the USA with Price Waterhouse. /Biography provided by MGM.com/



Credits

The Boys in the Boat (2023)
Executive Producer
Thanksgiving (2023)
Executive Producer
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
Executive Producer
Scream VI (2023)
Executive Producer
Hellraiser (2022)
Executive Producer
Scream (2022)
Executive Producer
Glass (2019)
Executive Producer
RoboCop (2014)
Producer
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
Executive Producer
The Vow (2012)
Producer
Footloose (2011)
Executive Producer
No Strings Attached (2011)
Executive Producer
The Tourist (2010)
Producer
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Executive Producer
Leap Year (2010)
Producer
Invictus (2009)
Executive Producer
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Executive Producer
Four Christmases (2008)
Producer
Ghost Town (2008)
Executive Producer
Flash of Genius (2008)
Producer
The Love Guru (2008)
Executive Producer
Wanted (2008)
Executive Producer
The Happening (2008)
Executive Producer
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Executive Producer
27 Dresses (2008)
Producer
Balls of Fury (2007)
Producer
Underdog (2007)
Producer
Evan Almighty (2007)
Producer
The Invisible (2007)
Producer
The Lookout (2007)
Producer
Stick It (2006)
Executive Producer
Stay Alive (2006)
Executive Producer
Eight Below (2006)
Executive Producer
The Legend of Zorro (2005)
Executive Producer
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Producer
The Pacifier (2005)
Producer
The Ranch (2004)
Executive Producer
Mr. 3000 (2004)
Producer
Connie and Carla (2004)
Producer
Seabiscuit (2003)
Executive Producer
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Executive Producer
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Producer
The Recruit (2003)
Producer
Abandon (2002)
Producer
Reign of Fire (2002)
Producer
Dragonfly (2002)
Producer
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Producer
Out Cold (2001)
Executive Producer
Unbreakable (2000)
Executive Producer
Shanghai Noon (2000)
Producer
Keeping the Faith (2000)
Executive Producer
The King and I (1999)
Executive Producer
Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)
Executive Producer
Incognito (1997)
Executive Producer
Wild America (1997)
Executive Producer
Bad Moon (1996)
Executive Producer
Diabolique (1996)
Executive Producer
Big Bully (1996)
Executive Producer
Two If by Sea (1996)
Executive Producer
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Executive Producer
Imaginary Crimes (1994)
Executive Producer
Trial by Jury (1994)
Executive Producer
Chasers (1994)
Executive Producer
Major League II (1994)
Executive Producer
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Executive Producer
True Romance (1993)
Producer
The Crush (1993)
Executive Producer
Stay Tuned (1992)
Executive Producer
White Sands (1992)
Executive Producer
Freejack (1992)
Executive Producer
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Executive Producer
Pacific Heights (1990)
Co-Executive Producer
Young Guns II (1990)
Co-Executive Producer
Communion (1989)
Executive Producer
Midnight Crossing (1988)
Executive Producer
Incoming ()
Executive Producer
Scream 7 ()
Executive Producer