Jon Feltheimer
| Jon Feltheimer | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1951 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | CEO of Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie Demarest |
| Children | four |
Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York) is the Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000. Feltheimer has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian independent filmed entertainment studio.
Biography
Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from Washington University in St. Louis.[1] He helped to engineer the creation of TriStar Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment where he became the head of the Columbia TriStar Television Group and executive vice president of Sony Pictures Entertainment.[1] At SPE he presided over the development of Mad About You, The Nanny, Dawson's Creek, Party of Five, and The King of Queens.[1] In 2000, he joined Lions Gate Entertainment where he served as CEO.[1] Under his guidance, Lionsgate received 25 Academy Award nominations and seven Oscar wins including for Crash (film), the Best Picture of 2006.[1] Lionsgate's television network, which operates 12 channels, is known for its hit TV series, Weeds.[1]
Feltheimer also serves as an advisor of ZeniMax Media,[2][3] and a member of Telltale Games board of directors.[4]
Philanthropy and awards
In April 2016, Feltheimer was awarded the Wiesenthal Center's highest honor, the Humanitarian Award.[5] He and his wife are supporters of Kehillat Israel.[6]
Personal life
Feltheimer is married to Laurie Demarest;[7] and has 4 children.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Washington University in St. Louis: "Alumni Honored at Founders Day 2006" Spring 2007
- ↑ "Jon Feltheimer". ZeniMax Media. Archived from the original on October 9, 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Lions Gate Entertainment". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/02/24/lionsgate-makes-significant-investment-in-telltale-games.aspx
- ↑ Wiesenthal Center: "Wiesenthal Center Bestows Highest Honor on Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer at 2016 National Tribute Dinner" April 19, 2016
- ↑ Kehillat Israel donors retrieved November 25, 2016
- ↑ Bakersfield Californian: "Obituary - Tressie L. Demarest" February 12, 2004