Ian Bryce (born November 30, 1956)[1] is an English film producer. Starting as a production assistant on Return of the Jedi in 1983, he has since served as a producer for films including Twister, Saving Private Ryan, The Island, Spider-Man, Transformers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. According to The Numbers, his films have grossed $7 billion worldwide—making him the 14th highest-grossing film producer as of 2024.[2]
Ian Bryce | |
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| Born | November 30, 1956[1] |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Early life
editBryce grew up in Bristol, England, but moved to the US as a young adult.
Career
editBryce has won and been nominated for many awards, including multiple Golden Globe Awards, Academy Awards and BAFTA nominations for his work as a producer. For Steven Spielberg's World War II drama Saving Private Ryan, he won a Golden Globe Award[3] and nominations from the Academy Awards[4] and BAFTA.[5][6] The latter film was the second-highest grossing film of 1998. Almost Famous, another Bryce production, received a BAFTA for Best Film in 2000.[6] Bryce co-produced each the films in the Michael Bay Transformers series, one of the highest-grossing film franchises of the 21st century.[7]
Personal life
editAfter marrying his wife Taylor, they moved to Los Angeles. They have two kids, Mac Bryce, and Alex Bryce.
Filmography
editProducer
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
- Twister (1996)
- Hard Rain (1998)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Almost Famous (2000)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Tears of the Sun (2003)
- The Island (2005)
- Transformers (2007)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- Pain & Gain (2013)
- World War Z (2013)
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
- War Machine (2017)
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
- 6 Underground (2019)
- Finding 'Ohana (2021)
- Ambulance (2022)
- The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026)
Executive producer
Associate producer
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
- Howard the Duck (1986)
- Batman Returns (1992)
Production manager
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Field of Dreams (1989)
- The Rocketeer (1991)
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Production assistant |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Second assistant director |
| 1993 | Rising Sun | Line producer |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Ian Bryce". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "The Numbers — Ian Bryce".
- ^ "Saving Private Ryan Golden Globe Awards & Nominations". Official Website of the Annual Golden Globes(The Hollywood Foreign Press Association). Archived from the original on 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ "Nominees & Winners for the 71st Academy Awards". The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ "Produced by(2009)". Producers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ a b "Ian Bryce BAFTA Nominations". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ^ "Lorenzo Di Bonaventura & Ian Bryce Interview - TRANSFORMERS". Collider.Com. 2007-06-18. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2010-10-19.