Joel Silver

Career Overview

Joel Silver has 129 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 21 cinematic universes — most prominently Lethal Weapon with 4 titles. Signature works include The Matrix, Tales from the Crypt, Die Hard. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

male

Known Credits

129

Birth Date

1952-07-14

Birth Place

South Orange, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  The Matrix
• 

  Tales from the Crypt
• 

  Die Hard
• 

  Bullet to the Head
• 

  The Matrix Reloaded
• 

  Predator 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 21 universes

• Lethal Weapon (4 titles)
• The Matrix (3 titles)
• Tales from the Crypt Collection (3 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes (RDJ) (2 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes Collection (2 titles)
• House on Haunted Hill Collection (2 titles)
• Predator (2 titles)
• Die Hard (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Keanu Reeves (2 collaborations)
• Laurence Fishburne (2 collaborations)
• Carrie-Anne Moss (2 collaborations)
• Hugo Weaving (2 collaborations)
• Gloria Foster (2 collaborations)
• Nash Edgerton (2 collaborations)
• Robert Davi (2 collaborations)
• Carmine Zozzora (2 collaborations)
• George Christy (2 collaborations)
• Harri James (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (105 credits)

  • Logan's Run

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Executioner

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Galton Case

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Road House

    producer

    production
    2024
  • SuperFly

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Suburbicon

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Collide

    producer

    production
    2016
  • The Nice Guys

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Veronica Mars

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Non-Stop

    producer

    production
    2014
  • Enemies Closer

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • Getaway

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • Bullet to the Head

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • The Factory

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The Apparition

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Stash House

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The Philly Kid

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Dragon Eyes

    producer

    production
    2012
  • El Gringo

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Transit

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Project X

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Unknown

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Splice

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • The Losers

    producer

    production
    2010
  • The Book of Eli

    producer

    production
    2010
  • Sherlock Holmes

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Ninja Assassin

    producer

    production
    2009
  • The Hills Run Red

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Whiteout

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Orphan

    producer

    production
    2009
  • RocknRolla

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Speed Racer

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Fred Claus

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Return to House on Haunted Hill

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • Moonlight

    executive producer

    production

    - Sonata (2008) ... executive producer production

    - What's Left Behind (2008) ... executive producer production

    - Click (2008) ... executive producer production

    - Fated to Pretend (2008) ... executive producer production

    - The Mortal Cure (2008) ... executive producer production
    2007
  • The Brave One

    producer

    production
    2007
  • The Invasion

    producer

    production
    2007
  • The Reaping

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Shark Bait

    producer

    production
    2006
  • V for Vendetta

    producer

    production
    2006
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    producer

    production
    2005
  • House of Wax

    producer

    production
    2005
  • Veronica Mars

    - The Bitch Is Back (2007) ... executive producer production

    - Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down (2007) ... executive producer production

    - I Know What You'll Do Next Summer (2007) ... executive producer production

    - Debasement Tapes (2007) ... executive producer production

    - Un-American Graffiti (2007) ... executive producer production
    2004
  • Gothika

    producer

    production
    2003
  • Limp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes

    producer

    production
    2003
  • The Matrix Revolutions

    producer

    production
    2003
  • The Matrix Reloaded

    producer

    production
    2003
  • The Animatrix

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Cradle 2 the Grave

    producer

    production
    2003
  • Ghost Ship

    producer

    production
    2002
  • Ritual

    executive producer

    production
    2002
  • Jane Doe

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • The Matrix Revisited

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • Thir13en Ghosts

    producer

    production
    2001
  • Swordfish

    producer

    production
    2001
  • Proximity

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • Exit Wounds

    producer

    production
    2001
  • Dungeons & Dragons

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • Romeo Must Die

    producer

    production
    2000
  • House on Haunted Hill

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Made Men

    producer

    production
    1999
  • The Matrix

    producer

    production
    1999
  • Lethal Weapon 4

    producer

    production
    1998
  • Double Tap

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Conspiracy Theory

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Fathers' Day

    producer

    production
    1997
  • Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • Bordello of Blood

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • Executive Decision

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Fair Game

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Assassins

    producer

    production
    1995
  • W.E.I.R.D. World

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • Ri¢hie Ri¢h

    producer

    production
    1994
  • Demolition Man

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Lethal Weapon 3

    producer

    production
    1992
  • Two-Fisted Tales

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • The Last Boy Scout

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Ricochet

    producer

    production
    1991
  • MTV's 10th Anniversary Special

    executive producer

    production
    1991
  • Hudson Hawk

    producer

    production
    1991
  • Predator 2

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Parker Kane

    executive producer

    production
    1990
  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Die Hard 2

    producer

    production
    1990
  • Lethal Weapon 2

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    executive producer

    production

    - The Third Pig (1996) ... executive producer production

    - Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow (1996) ... executive producer production

    - Confession (1996) ... executive producer production

    - About Face (1996) ... executive producer production

    - Smoke Wrings (1996) ... executive producer production
    1989
  • Road House

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Die Hard

    producer

    production
    1988
  • Predator

    producer

    production
    1987
  • Lethal Weapon

    producer

    production
    1987
  • Jumpin' Jack Flash

    producer

    production
    1986
  • Commando

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Weird Science

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Brewster's Millions

    producer

    production
    1985
  • Streets of Fire

    producer

    production
    1984
  • 48 Hrs.

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Xanadu

    co-producer

    production
    1980
  • The Warriors

    associate producer

    production
    1979
  • Hooper

    executive producer's assistant

    production
    1978
  • The Bette Midler Show

    producer's assistant

    production
    1976

• actors (22 credits)

  • Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Speed Racer: Car Fu

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Matrix Reloaded: Car Chase

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Matrix Recalibrated

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Mind Over Matter: The Physicality of the Matrix Future

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Matrix Revolutions: Double Agent Smith

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • On the Set of 'Gothika'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Painting with Fire

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Entourage

    - Less Than 30 (2007) ... Joel Silver actor actors
    2004
  • The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Making 'Enter the Matrix'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Executions: The Making of 'The Animatrix'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Punk'd

    - Taye Diggs, Rachel Leigh Cook, Halle Berry (2003) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Making of Exit Wounds

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Matrix Revisited

    Self - Producer

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Osmosis Jones

    Police Chief (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Making "The Matrix"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Split Second (1991) ... Crypt Keeper's Chainsaw Victim actor actors
    1989
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Raoul

    actor

    actors
    1988

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

    creative consultant

    crew
    1981

• directing (1 credits)

  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Split Personality (1992) ... director directing
    1989