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Ivan Reitman

Producer | Miscellaneous Crew | Director

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Ivan Reitman, as a producer and director, has created many of American cinema's most successful and best loved feature film comedies and has worked with Hollywood's acting elite. Reitman has produced... read full biography

Known for Up in the Air (I) (2009), Ghostbusters (1984), Heavy Metal (1981), Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)

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Oct 27, 1946 (age 71) | 5' 10" (1.78m)

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Still of Ivan Reitman in Charlie Rose and Episode dated 22 November 1994

Still of Ivan Reitman and Todd Phillips in Road Trip

Still of Ivan Reitman and Matty Simmons in Animal House

Still of Ivan Reitman in No Strings Attached

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Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations

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Projects in Development (25 titles)	Budget	Status
Besties Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Big in China Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Camp Rules Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Doc and Howie Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Field Trip Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Ghostbusters Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Honey Pot Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
I Would Only Rob Banks for My Family Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Juliet Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Monsters of the Midway Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Rockabye Baby Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Stripes (TV Series) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer		Announced
Stripes (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Script
Summer of Love Director, Producer, Writer (story) Director, Producer, Writer (story) See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Clock Without a Face Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Dunderheads Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Fellowship for Alien Detection Producer Producer See fewer		Script
The Intern Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Kid Table Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Rift Uprising Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Triplets Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Untitled Ghostbusters Project Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Untitled Martini Project Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Untitled Reverend Jeffrey Brown Project Producer Producer See fewer		Treatment
Vice Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown

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Past Film & Video (66 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$30MM
Father Figures (2017) Producer Producer See fewer		$18MM	$18MM
Baywatch (2017) Producer (produced by) Producer (produced by) See fewer	$69MM	$58MM	$177MM
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) Producer, Writer (based on the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" directed by) Producer, Writer (based on the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" directed by) See fewer	$144MM	$128MM	$229MM
Errors in Geography: Fat Duck Surprise (2015) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Draft Day (2014) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$25MM	$29MM
Hitchcock (2012) Producer Producer See fewer		$6MM	$24MM
Servitude (2011) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
No Strings Attached (2011) 'Secret High' Director (uncredited), Director, Producer 'Secret High' Director (uncredited), Director, Producer See fewer	$25MM	$71MM	$149MM
Chloe (2009) Producer Producer See fewer	$11MM	$3.1MM
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009) Executive Producer, Special Thanks Executive Producer, Special Thanks See fewer	$5MM
Up in the Air (2009) Producer Producer See fewer	$25MM	$84MM	$167MM
Post Grad (2009) Producer Producer See fewer	$15MM	$6.4MM
I Love You, Man (2009) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$40MM	$71MM	$92MM
The Uninvited (2009) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$29MM
Hotel for Dogs (2009) Himself - Closing Credits Sequence (uncredited), Executive Producer Himself - Closing Credits Sequence (uncredited), Executive Producer See fewer	$35MM	$73MM	$117MM
Be Kind Rewind (2008) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$20MM	$11MM
Disturbia (2007) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$20MM	$80MM	$118MM
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) Presenter, Executive Producer Presenter, Executive Producer See fewer	CAD 5MM
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) Director Director See fewer	$30MM	$23MM	$38MM
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
EuroTrip (2004) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$25MM	$18MM
Old School (2003) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$24MM	$76MM	$87MM
Killing Me Softly (2002) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$25MM
Frailty (2001) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$11MM	$13MM
Evolution (2001) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$80MM	$38MM	$98MM
Gulp (2001) (Short) - Special Thanks (as Our Parents) Special Thanks (as Our Parents) See fewer
Road Trip (2000) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$16MM	$69MM	$120MM
In God We Trust (2000) (Short) - Very Special Thanks (as My Parents) Very Special Thanks (as My Parents) See fewer
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$70MM	$74MM	$90MM
Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins (1998) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Fathers' Day (1997) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$85MM	$29MM	$7MM
Commandments (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$5MM	$488K
Private Parts (1997) Producer Producer See fewer	$20MM	$41MM
Space Jam (1996) Producer Producer See fewer	$80MM	$90MM	$250MM
Junior (1994) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$60MM	$37MM	$108MM
Beethoven's 2nd (1993) Presenter, Executive Producer Presenter, Executive Producer See fewer	$15MM	$53MM	$118MM
Dave (1993) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$28MM	$63MM
Beethoven (1992) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$57MM	$147MM
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) Producer Producer See fewer	$45MM	$28MM	$71MM
Kindergarten Cop (1990) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$26MM	$91MM	$202MM
Ghostbusters II (1989) Man Walking Outside Firehouse / Slimer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer Man Walking Outside Firehouse / Slimer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer See fewer	$37MM	$112MM	$215MM
Twins (1988) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$15MM	$112MM	$105MM
Feds (1988) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$3.8MM
Casual Sex? (1988) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$12MM
Big Shots (1987) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$3.4MM
Legal Eagles (1986) Director, Producer, Writer (story) Director, Producer, Writer (story) See fewer	$40MM	$50MM	$93MM
Ghostbusters (1984) Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Producer See fewer	$30MM	$239MM	$292MM
Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters (1984) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$14MM	$16MM
The Magic Show (1983) Producer (original Broadway production), Executive Producer Producer (original Broadway production), Executive Producer See fewer	CAD 4MM
Heavy Metal (1981) Producer Producer See fewer	$9.3MM
Stripes (1981) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$10MM	$85MM
Meatballs (1979) Director Director See fewer	CAD 1.6MM	$43MM
Blackout (1978) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	CAD 1.2MM
Animal House (1978) Producer Producer See fewer	$3MM	$202K
Ilsa the Tigress of Siberia (1977) Producer (as Julian Parnell) Producer (as Julian Parnell) See fewer	CAD 250K
Rabid (1977) Music Supervisor, Executive Producer Music Supervisor, Executive Producer See fewer	CAD 530K
The House by the Lake (1976) Music Supervisor, Producer Music Supervisor, Producer See fewer	CAD 500K
Shivers (1975) Music Supervisor, Producer Music Supervisor, Producer See fewer	CAD 179K
Cannibal Girls (1973) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (from an original story by: the dialogue was developed by the cast) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (from an original story by: the dialogue was developed by the cast) See fewer
Foxy Lady (1971) Director, Editor, Producer Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
The Columbus of Sex (1969) Cinematographer, Producer Cinematographer, Producer See fewer	CAD 3K
Orientation (1968) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Music, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Music, Producer, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (12 titles)	Episodes
Ghostbusters: Ecto Force (2018– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Atom TV (2008) (TV Series) - Producer (5 episodes, 2008) Producer (5 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #1.12 (Nov 18, 2008) Season 1, Episode 12 - Producer (segments: Border Patrol) Producer (segments: Border Patrol) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
That Guy (2006) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
Cooking Lessons (2004) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2001) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2001) See fewer Year of the Genus (Feb 23, 2002) Season 1, Episode 15 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The First Gentleman (1999) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Mummies Alive! (1997) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (42 episodes, 1997) Executive Producer (42 episodes, 1997) See fewer Show Me the Mummy! (Nov 25, 1997) Season 1, Episode 42 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	42
Metropolitan Hospital (1997) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer
The Late Shift (1996) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Beethoven (1994) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1994) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1994) See fewer Trash Island/The Long Weekend (Dec 3, 1994) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The Real Ghost Busters (1986–1991) (TV Series) - Executive Consultant (75 episodes, 1986) Executive Consultant (75 episodes, 1986) See fewer 20,000 Leagues Under the Street (Oct 5, 1991) Season 7, Episode 4 - Executive Consultant Executive Consultant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	75
Delta House (1979) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1979) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1979) See fewer The Matriculation of Kent Dorfman (Apr 21, 1979) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13

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Self (66 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Too Hot to Handle: Remembering Ghostbusters II (2019) Himself Himself See fewer
Seven Bucks Digital Studios (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Miami Beach Takeover (May 30, 2017) Season 2, Episode 42 - Himself Himself See fewer
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2017) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 19th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Bill Murray (2016) (TV Special) - Himself (uncredited) Himself (uncredited) See fewer
Ghostheads (2016) Himself Himself See fewer
InnerSpace (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 30 June 2016 (Jun 30, 2016) Himself Himself See fewer
National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) Himself - Film Director Himself - Film Director See fewer		$63K
Independent Spirit with Producer Ivan Reitman (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Time Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond (2014) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Who You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters Retrospective (2014) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2011–2014) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2011) Himself (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #9.25 (Apr 12, 2014) Season 9, Episode 25 - Himself Himself See fewer Episode #6.13 (Jan 22, 2011) Season 6, Episode 13 - Himself Himself See fewer
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Ivan Reitman (Oct 30, 2011) Season 3, Episode 28 - Himself Himself See fewer
Días de cine (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 24 March 2011 (Mar 24, 2011) Himself Himself See fewer
Le grand journal de Canal+ (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 9 February 2011 (Feb 9, 2011) Himself Himself See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Directing 5 (Jan 22, 2011) Season 5, Episode 12 - Himself Himself See fewer
Cannibal Guys: A Conversation with Ivan Reitman and Daniel Goldberg (2010) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Charlie Rose (1994–2009) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 1994) Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Episode dated 25 December 2009 (Dec 25, 2009) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Slimer Mode (2009) (Video) - Himself - Producer / Director Himself - Producer / Director See fewer
The Movie Loft (2009) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2009) Himself (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 8 June 2009 (Jun 8, 2009) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 12 May 2009 (May 12, 2009) Himself Himself See fewer
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2009) Himself (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Ivan Reitman (May 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Himself Himself See fewer
A Home for Everyone: The Making of 'Hotel for Dogs' (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Hotel for Dogs: That's the Coolest Thing I've Ever Seen! (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Hour (2009) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2009) Himself (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 17 March 2009 (Mar 17, 2009) Himself Himself See fewer
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
On Screen! (2005–2008) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2005) Himself (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Shivers (Feb 10, 2008) Season 3, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer Meatballs (Aug 5, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Himself Himself See fewer
Jiminy Glick: Independent Spirit Awards (2008) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'I'll Be Back' (2007) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Canada's Walk of Fame (2007) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Anatomy of a Scene: Shark Attack (2006) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Cast of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (2006) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Making of 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (2006) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie - Behind the Scenes (2006) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Jul 20, 2006) Season 1, Episode 9 - Himself Himself See fewer
HypaSpace (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #5.138 (Jul 12, 2006) Season 5, Episode 138 - Himself Himself See fewer
Howard Stern on Demand (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Paul Giamatti (Jul 2006) Himself Himself See fewer
The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Best Ever Family Films (2005) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Comedy Gold (2005) (TV Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood (2004) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Stars & Stripes 1 (2004) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Stars & Stripes 2 (2004) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003) (TV Movie) - Himself - Interviewee Himself - Interviewee See fewer
Biography (1995–2003) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 1995) Himself (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Arnold Schwarzenegger (Jun 28, 2003) Himself Himself See fewer Arnold Schwarzenegger (Paramount TV) (1995) Himself Himself See fewer
'Old School' Orientation (2003) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Life and Times (2002) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2002) Himself (1 episode, 2002) See fewer The Making of Ivan Reitman (Feb 26, 2002) Season 6, Episode 13 - Himself Himself See fewer
Comedy Central Canned Ham (2001) (TV Series) - Himself (director) (1 episode, 2001) Himself (director) (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Evolution (Jun 2001) Himself (director) Himself (director) See fewer
HBO First Look (1997–2001) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 1997) Himself (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer The Evolution of 'Evolution' (Jun 2001) Season 8, Episode 6 - Himself Himself See fewer Father's Day (May 1997) Season 4, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero (1999) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Ghostbusters 1999 (1999) (Video) - Himself / director Himself / director See fewer
Imagining 'Heavy Metal' (1999) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Steve Martin: A Comic Life (1999) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Directors (1999) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1999) Himself (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Films of Ivan Reitman (1999) Season 1, Episode 13 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (1998) (Video) - Himself - Producer Himself - Producer See fewer
Howard Stern (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 1997) Himself (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 16 March 1998 (Mar 16, 1998) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 7 March 1997 (Mar 7, 1997) Himself Himself See fewer
Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Masters of Fantasy (1996) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1996) Himself (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Dennis Muren (Sep 14, 1996) Season 3, Episode 4 - Himself Himself See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1994) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1994) Himself (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #2.51 (Nov 21, 1994) Season 2, Episode 51 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1993) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1993) Himself (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode #2.68 (Apr 26, 1993) Season 2, Episode 68 - Himself Himself See fewer
Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters (1989) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Cinema 3 (1987) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1987) Himself (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode dated 26 January 1987 (Jan 26, 1987) Himself Himself See fewer
The Dick Cavett Show (1986) (TV Series) - Himself - Director (1 episode, 1986) Himself - Director (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode dated 26 September 1986 (Sep 26, 1986) Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
The Dick Cavett Show (1986) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1986) Himself (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode dated 26 September 1986 (Sep 26, 1986) Himself Himself See fewer
The Canadian Conspiracy (1985) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Alan Hamel Show (1980) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1980) Himself (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode dated 7 January 1980 (Jan 7, 1980) Himself Himself See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Howard Stern on Demand (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Best of 07/17-07/20, 2006 (Jul 2006) Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer

Other (1 title)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Ghostbusters (2009) (Video Game) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

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