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Jon Kilik (born December 26, 1956) is an American film producer.[1][2][3] He has worked with a number of filmmakers including Spike Lee, Julian Schnabel, Gary Ross, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Jim Jarmusch, Robert Altman and Oliver Stone.[4][5]
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the film Babel (2006).[6] He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film for producing Babel.[7] He was also nominated twice for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language for producing the films The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)[8] and Biutiful (2010).[9] He was also nominated thrice for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture for producing the films Babel (2006),[10] The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)[11] and Foxcatcher (2014).[12] Kilik is a co-recipient of the Special Distinction Award for producing Foxcatcher (2014) at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards.[13] Kilik was also nominated twice for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film for producing Before Night Falls (2000)[14] and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007).[15]
Kilik was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Millburn.[16] He graduated from Millburn High School in 1974.[17] He also attended and graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970s.[18][19]
Filmography
[edit]Producer
- The Beat (1988)
- Fathers & Sons (1992)
- Malcolm X (1992) (Co-producer)
- A Bronx Tale (1993)
- Prêt-à-Porter (1994) (Co-producer)
- Clockers (1995)
- Dead Man Walking (1995)
- Basquiat (1996)
- He Got Game (1988)
- Pleasantville (1998)
- Cradle Will Rock (1999)
- Summer of Sam (1999)
- Before Night Falls (2000)
- Pollock (2000)
- Bamboozled (2000)
- Skins (2002)
- 25th Hour (2002)
- Alexander (2004)
- Broken Flowers (2005)
- Babel (2006)
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
- Lou Reed's Berlin (2007) (Documentary)
- Biutiful (2010)
- Miral (2010)
- The Hunger Games (2012)
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
- Foxcatcher (2014)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
- Free State of Jones (2015)
- Thank You for Your Service (2017)
- At Eternity's Gate (2018)
- Da 5 Bloods (2020)
- Flag Day (2021)
- Ezra (2023)
- In the Hand of Dante (2025)
Executive producer
- Bum Rap (1988)
- Crooklyn (1994)
- Saints and Sinners (1994)
- Girl 6 (1996)
- The Party's Over (2003) (Documentary)
- Inside Man (2006)
- Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
- W. (2008) (Co-executive producer)
- The Limits of Control (2009)
- Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (2013) (TV special)
- Chi-Raq (2015)
- Gimme Danger (2016) (Documentary)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)[20]
- Falling House (2026)[21]
Line producer
- Do the Right Thing (1989)
- Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- Jungle Fever (1991)
References
[edit]- ↑ Cassidy, Kevin (March 24, 2011). "'Miral' Producer Surprised Over Movie's Controversy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 17, 2013). "Producer Jon Kilik Rebuts Recent Comments By Soderbergh, Spielberg And Lucas In IFP Market Keynote". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Carman-Lehach, Katie (September 16, 2013). ""Cinema is Not Dead!" – Producer Jon Kilik at the IFP Conference". Filmmaker. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne (June 27, 2014). "How Indie Producer Jon Kilik Works with Mavericks, from Spike Lee and Gary Ross to Bennett Miller". IndieWire. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Tizard, Will (November 19, 2023). "Jon Kilik, Producer of Spike Lee, Julian Schnabel, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Films, Honored by Camerimage". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ Charnoff, Neal (February 22, 2007). "Interview: 'Babel' producer Jon Kilik". Vermont Public Radio. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Staff Reporters (January 12, 2007). "The Queen reigns over BAFTA nominees". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ Kemp, Stuart (January 17, 2008). "'Atonement' leads BAFTA noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ Labrecque, Jeff (January 18, 2011). "'The King's Speech,' 'Black Swan,' rule BAFTA nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Babel, The Departed nominated for Producers Guild Awards". CBC.ca. January 3, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ Diorio, Carl (January 21, 2008). "PGA unveils final producer lists". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ The Deadline Team (January 5, 2015). "'American Sniper,' 'Birdman' & 'Boyhood' Among PGA Awards Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ THR Staff (February 21, 2015). "Spirit Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ IndieWire (January 11, 2001). "DAILY NEWS: Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ Variety Staff (November 27, 2007). "2008 Spirit Awards nominees list". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Acclaimed Film Producer Jon Kilik to Deliver Monmouth University Winter Commencement Address". Monmouth University. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ↑ Griffin, Laura (April 12, 2012). "MHS Senior Assembly Features 'Hunger Games' Producer". Patch. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ McCrea, Lynne; Keefe, Alex (December 3, 2014). "Film Producer, UVM Alum Talks Inspiration And 'Foxcatcher'". Vermont Public Radio. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Baynes, Luke (March 29, 2012). "'Hunger Games' producer Jon Kilik comes home". Williston Observer. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ↑ Davidson, Denton (13 January 2026). "Michael Moore, Spike Lee, and Jon Kilik join Oscar-shortlisted 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' as executive producers (exclusive)". Gold Derby. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (July 23, 2026). "Iranian Director Mohsen Gharaei's 'Falling House' Boarded by Paradise City Sales Ahead of Venice Premiere". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2026.