John Goldwyn

John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer.

John Goldwyn
Goldwyn (left) with Sara Colleton, Jeff Lindsay, and Jonathan Estrin in June 2008
Born
John Howard Goldwyn

(1958-08-10) August 10, 1958
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materStanford University
OccupationProducer
Years active1985–present
Spouses
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(m. 1986; div. 2001)​
    Jeffrey Michael Klein
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    (m. 2011)​
    Children1
    Parent(s)Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
    Jennifer Howard
    Relatives

    Early life and family

    Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard. He has two brothers: film director and actor Tony Goldwyn and Francis Goldwyn.

    His paternal grandparents were Oscar-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard. His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind and 70 other films, and Clare Eames, an actress.

    Personal life

    Goldwyn and his former wife Colleen Camp have one daughter, Emily Goldwyn, who appeared in the 2005 film Elizabethtown as Star Basketball Player. On April 30, 2011, Goldwyn and hotelier Jeffrey Michael Klein celebrated their life partnership in a ceremony in Marshall, California. Goldwyn's daughter Emily led the couple in the exchange of vows and rings.[1]

    Career

    Goldwyn was an Executive Producer/Consultant for scripted content at Discovery Channel.[2] In September 2016, Discovery aired the limited series Harley & The Davidsons, which Goldwyn produced in association with RAW UK. He then produced Manhunt: Unabomber, the first installment of Discovery's master criminal anthology series. In 2017, he signed a first look deal with Lionsgate.[3]

    John Goldwyn's most recent credits include the Hulu miniseries Dopesick released in October of 2021 and Dexter: New Blood, the revival of Dexter.

    Filmography

    He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

    Film
    Year Film Credit
    1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentExecutive producer
    2007I'm Not There
    Hot Rod
    2008Baby Mama
    2010MacGruber
    2012The Guilt Trip
    2013The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    2015Staten Island Summer
    2016Masterminds
    Thanks
    Year Film Role
    2001An American RhapsodyThe producers and director wish to thank
    2019Above SuspicionSpecial thanks

    Television
    Year Title Credit
    2008UCB Comedy Originals
    2006−13DexterExecutive producer
    2014GracepointExecutive producer
    2016Harley and the DavidsonsExecutive producer
    2017−20ManhuntExecutive producer
    2021DopesickExecutive producer
    2021MacGruberExecutive producer
    2021−22Dexter: New BloodExecutive producer

    References
    1. "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times. April 29, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
    2. "Discovery Channel Enlists John Goldwyn As Exec Producer For Scripted Programming". Deadline. January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
    3. Holloway, Daniel (October 25, 2017). "John Goldwyn Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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