Doug Belgrad

Doug Belgrad is an American film and television producer. He was previously an executive at Sony for nearly 27 years before founding 2.0 Entertainment, a film and television production and co-financing company based at Sony.[1] He is known for supervising films such as Men in Black and Bad Boys for Sony Pictures.

Doug Belgrad
Doug Belgrad in 2015
NationalityUnited States
OccupationFilm producer/CEO, 2.0 Entertainment
Notable work
Men in Black, Bad Boys, The Social Network, Zero Dark Thirty

Early life

Belgrad was raised in Highland Park, Illinois.[2] His father owned and operated a furniture manufacturing business founded by his grandfather.[2] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in history. He began his career at Kidder, Peabody as a securities analyst, specializing in media and entertainment companies, before joining Columbia Pictures in 1989.

Career

Sony Pictures

In 2008, he was named co-president of production at Sony Pictures Entertainment with Matt Tolmach.[3][4][5] In 2010, Tolmach left Sony Pictures Entertainment and Belgrad was named as sole president of the studio.[4][5] Belgrad worked on The Karate Kid (2010 film), which was the second co-production between a Hollywood studio and a Chinese studio, and the first shot entirely on the mainland.[6] In June 2016, it was announced that Belgrad would be leaving Sony to move into a producing role.[7]

2.0 Entertainment

Under the 2.0 Entertainment banner, Belgrad produces and co-finances a number of Sony movies, including the recent Peter Rabbit which has grossed over $300 million worldwide.[8]

2.0 is building a television production arm, with projects including L.A.'s Finest, starring Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Co-production Distribution Notes
2018Peter RabbitExecutive ProducerColumbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Olive Bridge Entertainment
Animal Logic
2.0 Entertainment
Screen Australia
Screen NSW
Sony Pictures ReleasingReleased
2019Zombieland: Double TapColumbia Pictures
2.0 Entertainment
Pariah
Charlie's AngelsProducerColumbia Pictures
Perfect World Pictures
2.0 Entertainment
The Cantillon Company
Brownstone Productions
2020Bad Boys for LifeColumbia Pictures
2.0 Entertainment
Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Overbrook Entertainment
Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayExecutive ProducerColumbia Pictures
Olive Bridge Entertainment
Animal Logic
2.0 Entertainment
Screen Australia
Screen NSW
Upcoming

Television

Title Role First aired Last aired Season Episode(s) Co-production Network Notes
L.A.'s FinestExecutive producerMay 13, 2019present2262.0 Entertainment
Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Sony Pictures Television
Spectrum

References


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