Ezra Swerdlow

Biography

Career Overview

Ezra Swerdlow has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Smurfs in film with 2 titles. Signature works include The Equalizer, Zombieland, Spaceballs. 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

36

Known For

• 

  The Equalizer
• 

  Zombieland
• 

  Spaceballs
• 

  Southpaw
• 

  Enchanted
• 

  21 Jump Street

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• The Smurfs in film (2 titles)
• The Smurfs (Theatrical) Collection (2 titles)
• The Equalizer (1 titles)
• 21 Jump Street (1 titles)
• Jump Street Collection (1 titles)
• Zombieland (1 titles)
• Enchanted (1 titles)
• Alien (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bill Pullman (2 collaborations)
• Denzel Washington (1 collaborations)
• Marton Csokas (1 collaborations)
• Chloë Grace Moretz (1 collaborations)
• David Harbour (1 collaborations)
• Haley Bennett (1 collaborations)
• Melissa Leo (1 collaborations)
• David Meunier (1 collaborations)
• Johnny Skourtis (1 collaborations)
• Alex Veadov (1 collaborations)

Credits

• production (33 credits)

  • Southpaw

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • The Equalizer

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • The Smurfs 2

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • 21 Jump Street

    executive producer

    production
    2012
  • Too Big to Fail

    producer

    production
    2011
  • The Smurfs

    executive producer

    production
    2011
  • When in Rome

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Zombieland

    executive producer

    production
    2009
  • Ghost Town

    executive producer

    production
    2008
  • Enchanted

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • Invincible

    executive producer

    production
    2006
  • Little Manhattan

    executive producer

    production
    2005
  • Secret Window

    executive producer

    production
    2004
  • Head of State

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • Twilight: Los Angeles

    producer

    production
    2000
  • Return to Paradise

    unit production manager

    production
    1998
  • Wag the Dog

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Cop Land

    producer

    production
    1997
  • The First Wives Club

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • Waiting to Exhale

    producer

    production
    1995
  • The Good Son

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • Alien³

    executive producer

    production
    1992
  • Life Stinks

    executive producer

    production
    1991
  • Everybody Wins

    co-producer

    production
    1990
  • The January Man

    producer

    production
    1989
  • Spaceballs

    co-producer

    production
    1987
  • Radio Days

    associate producer

    production
    1987
  • Heartburn

    production manager

    production
    1986
  • Hannah and Her Sisters

    production manager

    production
    1986
  • Broadway Danny Rose

    unit production manager

    production
    1984
  • Zelig

    unit manager

    production
    1983
  • Arthur

    assistant unit manager

    production
    1981
  • Stardust Memories

    unit manager

    production
    1980

• actors (2 credits)

  • Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Waiting to Exhale

    Wild Bill

    actor

    actors
    1995

• directing (1 credits)

  • Radio Days

    first assistant director

    directing
    1987