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Scott Stuber
Stuber at the premiere of Office Christmas Party in 2016
BornDecember 13, 1968
Granada Hills, Los Angeles, United States
Alma mater University of Arizona
Occupation(s)Film producer, Netflix executive
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Scott Stuber is an American film producer. He was the chairman of Netflix Films. [1]

Career

After graduating from University of Arizona with a film degree, Stuber worked at Universal Pictures as a publicity assistant to Lew Wasserman. [2]

Stuber was co-president of production at Universal with Mary Parent and in 2004, Stuber and Parent were named Vice Chairman of Worldwide Production for Universal Pictures. In 2005, Universal signed a production contract with the duo under the shingle Stuber/Parent Productions. [3]

In November 2008, it was announced that Stuber signed a five-year contract through 2013 with Universal Studios under his vanity card, Stuber Pictures. He has been credited with producing such films as Role Models (2008), Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008), The Kingdom (2007), You, Me and Dupree (2006), The Break-Up (2006), and Ted (2012). In 2012, Stuber Pictures was renamed to Bluegrass Films and Stuber's television unit renamed to Bluegrass Television. [4]

Stuber joined Netflix in 2017. [5] On January 19, 2023, Stuber was made chairman of Netflix Films. [1] In 2024, it was announced Stuber is leaving Netflix to start a new company. [6]

In April 2022 Stuber was appointed to the Board of Governors of the British Film Institute for a term of four years. [7]

On March 26, 2024, it was confirmed that Stuber's first project since leaving Netflix will be producing a film based on the 2023 Warren Zanes book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska that documented the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album, Nebraska. Scott Cooper is set to write and direct the film and actor Jeremy Allen White is being considered for the role of Springsteen. Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau will also be involved in the making of the film. Originally reported to be in production at A24, the film was later revealed to have been acquired by 20th Century Studios. [8] [9]

Personal life

In 2006, Stuber married the actress Rachel Nichols; however, after seven months of marriage, they announced that they were divorcing. [10]

He married Molly Sims, on September 24, 2011, at a Napa Valley Vineyard. The couple have three children: sons born in 2012 and 2017; and a daughter born in 2015. [11] [12] [13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Contribution Role Notes
Producer Actor
1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home No Yes Policeman Film debut
Assassins No Yes Parking Attendant at Marriott Hotel
1997 Volcano Yes No Associate producer
2006 The Break-Up Yes No
You, Me and Dupree Yes No
2007 The Kingdom Yes No
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins Yes No
Role Models Yes No
2009 Love Happens Yes No
Couples Retreat Yes No
2010 The Wolfman Yes No
Repo Men Yes No
Love & Other Drugs Yes No
2011 Your Highness Yes No
2012 Safe House Yes No
Battleship Yes No
Ted Yes No
2013 Identity Thief Yes No
The Internship Yes No Executive producer
47 Ronin Yes No
2014 Endless Love Yes No
A Million Ways to Die in the West Yes No
Kill the Messenger Yes No
2015 Ted 2 Yes No
2016 Central Intelligence Yes No
Free State of Jones Yes No
Patriots Day Yes No
Office Christmas Party Yes No
The Third Wheel Yes No
2017 Little Evil Yes No Executive producer
TBA Desert Eagle Yes No announced
TBA Deliver Me from Nowhere Yes No announced

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Television

Year Title Contribution Notes
Producer
2010 The Pink House Yes Television film; executive producer
2011–2013 Whitney Yes Executive producer; 37 episodes
2012 Brothers in Law Yes Television film; executive producer
2017 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television Yes Executive producer; 8 episodes
2017–2018 The Mayor Yes Executive producer; 13 episodes
2019 The Umbrella Academy Yes Executive producer; Episode: " Pilot"

References

  1. ^ a b White, Peter (January 19, 2023). "Reed Hastings Shifts To Executive Chairman Role At Netflix; Greg Peters New Co-CEO, Bela Bajaria & Scott Stuber Get New Titles". Deadline. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Barnes, Brooks (December 16, 2018). "Netflix's Movie Blitz Takes Aim at Hollywood's Heart". The New York Times. ISSN  0362-4331. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. ^ 'The Wolfman' Producer Barks on Delays and CG Make-Up
  4. ^ Producer Scott Stuber Talks Wolfman Tinkering
  5. ^ "Netflix's Film Chief Scott Stuber Is Shaking Up Hollywood: 'The Movie Business Is in a Revolution'". Variety. July 28, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Netflix Film Chief Scott Stuber Will Leave to Start New Company". Bloomberg.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (April 8, 2022). "Netflix's Film Chief Scott Stuber Joins British Film Institute Board". Variety. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 26, 2024). "Scott Stuber Sets First Post-Netflix Film: Bruce Springsteen & 'Nebraska'; Scott Cooper Directing, Jeremy Allen White Circling Along With A24; Ellen Goldsmith-Vein & Eric Robinson Producing: The Dish". Deadline. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr; Kroll, Justin (April 8, 2024). "In Coup For New Chief David Greenbaum, 20th Century Lands 'Deliver Me From Nowhere'; Jeremy Allen White Plays Bruce Springsteen For Scott Cooper In Drama On Making Of 'Nebraska' Album". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Actress Rachel Nichols & Producer Scott Stuber Split". People Magazine. February 27, 2009. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009.
  11. ^ "Molly Sims Introduces Son Brooks Alan". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  12. ^ "It's a Boy! Molly Sims Welcomes Son Grey Douglas – See His First Photo". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  13. ^ Huang, Sherry (March 27, 2015). "Molly Sims Gives Birth to Her Baby Girl!". Parents. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

External links

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