RECENT CREDITS
Inglourious Basterds (FILM)  Aug. 21, 2009
Killshot (FILM)  Jan. 23, 2009
88 Minutes (FILM)  Apr. 18, 2008
The L Word (TV)  Mar. 4, 2007
An Inconvenient Truth (FILM)  May. 24, 2006


HIGHLIGHTS
2009 Produced Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds"
2006 Produced the Al Gore global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth"
2004 Executive produced the TV-miniseries "Legend of Earthsea" on the Sci-Fi Channel
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Goal! 3  
Executive Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Executive Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Executive Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Outside  
Producer
Film


Skypath  
Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Executive Producer
TV


Executive Producer
TV


Executive Producer
TV


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Killshot  2009
Producer
Film


88 Minutes  2008
Executive Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Earthsea  2004
Executive Producer
TV


Dr. Vegas  2004
Executive Producer
TV
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Producer
Film


Executive Producer
TV


Producer
Film


The L Word  2004 -Himself
Actor
TV
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Producer
Film


Nancy Drew  2002
Executive Producer
TV


Knockaround Guys  2002 -Bar Patron
Producer, Actor
Film


The Mexican  2001 -Vegas Onlooker
Producer, Actor
Film


Executive Producer
TV


Producer
Film


Full-Tilt Boogie  1998 -Himself
Actor
Film


Producer
Film


Executive Producer
Film


Jackie Brown  1997
Producer
Film


Producer
Film


Executive Producer
Film


Four Rooms  1995 -Long Hair Yuppie Scum
Producer, Actor
Film


White Man's Burden  1995 -Bar Patron No 1
Producer, Actor
Film


Actor
TV


Pulp Fiction  1994 -Long Hair YuppieScum
Producer, Actor
Film


Killing Zoe  1994
Executive Producer
Film


Fresh  1994
Producer
Film


Reservoir Dogs  1992 -Young Cop, For Background Radio Play
Producer, Actor, Voice
Film


Ulterior Motives  1992 -3rd Guard
Actor, Assistant Director
Film


Lionheart  1991 -Garage Fight Heckler
Actor
Film


Dolly Grip
Film


Intruder  1988 -Officer Adams
Producer, Actor, From Story
Film


Grip
Film


Producer
Film


Producer
Film




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Highlights

2009 Produced Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds"
2006 Produced the Al Gore global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth"
2004 Executive produced the TV-miniseries "Legend of Earthsea" on the Sci-Fi Channel
2003 Produced Tarantino's two part assassin thriller, "Kill Bill" (released in fall 2003 and and Spring 2004)
2001 With Brown, produced the MTV original movie "Anatomy of a Hate Crime", about the murder of college student Matthew Shepard
2001 Was one of the producers of "The Mexican", starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts
2000 Joined with producer Kevin Brown to oversee several TV projects, including the HBO pilot "No Matter How Long I Shout"
1999 Served as a producer on "Anna and the King"
1997 With Tarantino, formed A Band Apart Records; entered into agreement to market and distribute recordings made on Madonna's Maverick label
1997 Produced "Good Will Hunting", directed by Gus van Sant; film earned nine Academy Award nominations including Best Picture
1995 Produced "White Man's Burden", the first film from Lawrence Bender Productions
1994 Produced his most acclaimed film, Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" (also acted in bit part as "Long Hair Yuppie Scum")
1992 Produced first theatrical release, "Reservoir Dogs"; first collaboration with actor-writer-director Quentin Tarantino
1991 Served as 2nd assistant director on "Ulterior Motives/Deadline", a straight to video thriller (also acted)
1990 First substantial acting role, "Lionheart"
1989 First credit as a producer, Scott Spiegel's "Intruder" starring writer-director Sam Raimi; also received story credit and played bit part; went straight to video
1987 First credit in a feature film, as a grip, "The Allnighter"
1985 Moved to L.A. to pursue acting but ended up working behind the scenes on a number of films made through the American Film Institute
Won a scholarship to "Fame" choreographer Louis Falco's dance academy
Rejecting a career as a civil engineer, relocated to NYC after graduation to study dance
Supported himself working as a flamenco dancer
Joined the Ralph Robertson Ballet Company; toured around Maine and Boston
Did bit parts in small independent films and worked on stage
Formed A Band Apart Productions with Tarantino
Debut as executive producer, "Killing Zoe", written and directed by Roger Avary
Formed Lawrence Bender Productions


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Brad Pitt at the Los Angeles Premiere of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. Mann's Village Theater, Westwood, CA. 12-08-08
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Released: Jan. 23, 2009

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Aired: Mar. 4, 2007

Al Gore at the Oceana Partner's Award Gala Honoring Vice President Al Gore. Private Residence, Pacific Palisades, CA. 10-05-07
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