Jeremy Kleiner (born 1976/1977)[1] is an American film producer. He and his fellow producers won two Academy Awards for Best Picture for the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave and the 2016 film Moonlight.[2] Since 2013 he has served as the Co-President of Plan B Entertainment serving with Dede Gardner.[3]

Jeremy Kleiner
Kleiner in 2017
Born1976 or 1977 (age 47–48)
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationMovie producer[citation needed]
Years active2000–present
TitleCo-President of Plan B Entertainment

Early life and education

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Kleiner was born to a Jewish family[1] and is a 1998 graduate of Harvard University, where he won the Detur Book Prize, the Hoopes Prize and was elected Phi Beta Kappa.[4][5][6][7]

Career

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Kleiner worked as creative executive at Dick and Lauren Shuler Donner's company. In 2003, he joined Plan B Entertainment where he worked his way up from creative executive to producer and then co-president in 2013.[8]

Filmography

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He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit Ref.
2009 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Executive producer
2010 Kick-Ass Executive producer
Eat Pray Love Executive producer
2013 World War Z
12 Years a Slave
2014 Nightingale Executive producer
Selma
2015 True Story
The Big Short
2016 Moonlight
The Lost City of Z
2017 Okja
War Machine
Brad's Status
2018 Beautiful Boy
If Beale Street Could Talk
Vice
2019 The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Ad Astra
The King
2020 Kajillionaire
Minari
Irresistible
2022 Father of the Bride
Women Talking
Blonde
Flight/Risk Executive producer
She Said
2023 Landscape with Invisible Hand
2024 Bob Marley: One Love
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [9]
Apocalypse in the Tropics Executive producer [10]
Wolfs [11]
Nickel Boys [12]
2025 Mickey 17
F1
TBA The Tiger
Wizards!
Wrong Answer
Thanks
Year Film Role
2016 Frank & Lola Special thanks
The Tiger Hunter Thanks
2017 Marrowbone The director wishes to thank

Television

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Year Title Credit Notes Ref.
2014 Deadbeat
2014−15 Resurrection Executive producer
2017 Monsters of God Executive producer Television pilot
2016−19 The OA Executive producer
2018−19 Sweetbitter Executive producer
2020 The Third Day: Autumn Executive producer Television special
The Third Day Executive producer
2021 The Underground Railroad Executive producer
2020−21 Lego Masters Executive producer
2022 Outer Range Executive producer
Paper Girls Executive producer
High School Executive producer
2024 3 Body Problem Executive producer
TBA Wytches Executive producer
Americanah Executive producer

Awards and nominations

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Academy Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Selma Nominated
2015 The Big Short Nominated
2016 Moonlight Won
2018 Vice Nominated
2022 Women Talking Nominated

AACTA International Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Film 12 Years a Slave Nominated
2015 The Big Short Nominated

AFI Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Top 10 Films 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Selma Won
2015 The Big Short Won
2016 Moonlight Won

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Selma Nominated

American Black Film Festival

Year Category Title Result
2013 Movie of the Year 12 Years a Slave Nominated

Awards Circuit Community Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Motion Picture 12 Years a Slave Nominated
2014 Selma Nominated

Black Reel Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Film 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Selma Won
2016 Moonlight Won

British Academy Film Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Film 12 Years a Slave Won
2015 The Big Short Nominated
2016 Moonlight Nominated

CinEuphoria Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best International Film 12 Years a Slave Nominated

Golden Raspberry Awards

Year Category Title Result
2023 Worst Picture Blonde Won

Gotham Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Feature 12 Years a Slave Nominated
Audience Award Nominated

Independent Spirit Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Film 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Selma Nominated

Italian Online Movie Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Nominated

Online Film & Television Association Awards

Year Category Title Result
2013 Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Selma Nominated
2015 The Big Short Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Category Title Result
2015 Outstanding Television Movie Nightingale Nominated

Producers Guild of America

Year Category Title Result Ref.
2013 Best Theatrical Motion Picture 12 Years a Slave Won
2014 Visionary Award Won
2015 Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Big Short Won
2016 Moonlight Nominated
2018 Vice Nominated
2020 David O. Selznick Award Won [14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bloom, Nate (February 25, 2016). "The tribe at the Oscars, 2016". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "2013 Oscar Nominees | 85th Academy Awards Nominees". Archived from the original on January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Kleiner Tapped as Co-President of Plan B Entertainment". Variety. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "'Moonlight' reflection - Oscar-nominated composer Britell '03 found inspiration in film's poetic depth". Harvard University Gazette. February 22, 2017. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Sophomores Awarded Detur Book Prizes". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "55 Seniors Awarded $2,500 Hoopes Prizes". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Phi Beta Kappa Elections". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  8. ^ Variety Magazine: "Jeremy Kleiner Tapped as Co-President of Plan B Entertainment" by Justin Kroll Archived October 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine May 22, 2013
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 9, 2023). "'Beetlejuice 2' Sets 2024 Fall Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  10. ^ Sales Ross, Rafa (August 29, 2024). "Oscar-Nominated Petra Costa, Director of Venice's 'Apocalypse in the Tropics,' on How Brazil Serves as a 'Parable' for the U.S." Variety. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 22, 2023). "Sony Dates Apple's 'Wolfs' & 'Project Artemis' For 2024". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  12. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 29, 2024). "Amazon MGM Studios & Orion Set Fall Release For Feature Take Of Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel 'Nickel Boys'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Netflix Greenlights 'The OA' Reuniting Brit Marling And Zal Batmanglij". Deadline Hollywood. March 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  14. ^ Wilson, Jordan (December 12, 2019). "PGA Awards: Plan B's Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner to Receive David O. Selznick Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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