Gary Goetzman

Characters played by Gary Goetzman

Guido Paonessa (uncredited) — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Background civilian.

Career Overview

Gary Goetzman has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently The Polar Express Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Pacific, Band of Brothers, The Polar Express. 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: 91
Birth Date: 1952-11-06
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

The Polar Express Collection (2 titles)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2 titles)
Mamma Mia (2 titles)
Mamma Mia! Collection (2 titles)
Läppli Filmreihe (1 titles)
Almighty (1 titles)
Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)
The Hannibal Lecter Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tom Hanks (3 collaborations)
James Badge Dale (1 collaborations)
Jon Seda (1 collaborations)
Joseph Mazzello (1 collaborations)
Ashton Holmes (1 collaborations)
Jacob Pitts (1 collaborations)
Rami Malek (1 collaborations)
William Sadler (1 collaborations)
Jon Bernthal (1 collaborations)
Matt Craven (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (62 credits)
- The Comebacker
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Beautiful
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Lincoln in the Bardo
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Band of Brothers: Legacy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Greyhound 2
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Theo of Golden
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Polar Express 2
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled Cher Biopic
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- In the Garden of Beasts
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Billy Joel: And So It Goes
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Part Two (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part One (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Carrie Underwood: Reflection
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Bloody Hundredth
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Masters of the Air
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Part Nine (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part Eight (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part Seven (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part Six (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Part Five (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- A Man Called Otto
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Mama's Boy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- News of the World
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Greyhound
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Notes from the Field
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Circle
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- A Hologram for the King
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Ithaca
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Ricki and the Flash
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Olive Kitteridge
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Security (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Different Road (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Incoming Tide (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Pharmacy (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  2014
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Parkland
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Game Change
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Larry Crowne
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- The Pacific
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Home (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Okinawa (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Iwo Jima (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Peleliu Hills (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  - Peleliu Airfield (2010) ... executive producer production
  
  2010
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
  executive co-producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Where the Wild Things Are
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- My Life in Ruins
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- City of Ember
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Mamma Mia!
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- John Adams
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Peacefield (2008) ... executive producer production
  
  - Unnecessary War (2008) ... executive producer production
  
  - Unite or Die (2008) ... executive producer production
  
  - Reunion (2008) ... executive producer production
  
  - Don't Tread on Me (2008) ... executive producer production
  
  2008
- The Great Buck Howard
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Charlie Wilson's War
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Evan Almighty
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Starter for 10
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Ant Bully
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Neil Young: Heart of Gold
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Polar Express
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- The Making of What's Going On: All-Star Tribute
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Band of Brothers
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Points (2001) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Why We Fight (2001) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - The Last Patrol (2001) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - The Breaking Point (2001) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Bastogne (2001) ... co-executive producer production
  
  2001
- Storefront Hitchcock
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Beloved
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- That Thing You Do!
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Devil in a Blue Dress
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Philadelphia
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Amos & Andrew
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- The Silence of the Lambs
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1991
- Miami Blues
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Modern Girls
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- Stop Making Sense
  producer
  
  production
  
  1984
crew (3 credits)
- Licorice Pizza
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2021
- The Truth About Charlie
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Martini Ranch: Reach
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  1988
actors (18 credits)
- Making That Thing You Do
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Philadelphia
  Guido Paonessa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Family Prayers
  Irate Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Silence of the Lambs
  Guido Paonessa (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Miami Blues
  Hotel Desk Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Married to the Mob
  The Guy at the Piano
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- And God Created Woman
  Al Lawrence
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Something Wild
  Guido Paonessa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Modern Girls
  Undercover Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Swing Shift
  'Swing Shift' Bandleader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Bustin' Loose
  Store Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman
  Newscaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Melvin and Howard
  Melvin's Cousin Fred
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Hot Rod
  Security Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Last Embrace
  Tour Guide
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Citizens Band
  RV Salesman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Yours, Mine and Ours
  Greg Beardsley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Divorce American Style
  Jonathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
sound (8 credits)
- Point Break
  music supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1991
- The Hot Spot
  music supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1990
- Little Monsters
  music supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1989
- Lost Angels
  music supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1989
- The Prince of Pennsylvania
  music supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1988
- Married to the Mob
  music supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1988
- Something Wild
  music consultant
  
  sound
  
  1986
- Stop Making Sense
  sound supervisor
  
  sound
  
  1984

Content sources

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