Gary Goetzman

Biography

Gary Michael Goetzman (born November 6, 1952) is an American film and television producer, actor, and co-founder of the production company Playtone with actor Tom Hanks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Goetzman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Gary Goetzman has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently My Big Fat Greek Wedding with 2 titles. Signature works include Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Masters of the Air. 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: 90
Birth Date: 1952-11-06 00:00:00
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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)
Caged Heat Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tom Hanks (9 collaborations)
Michael Minkler (6 collaborations)
Blake Neely (5 collaborations)
Benny Andersson (5 collaborations)
Björn Ulvaeus (5 collaborations)
Steven Shareshian (4 collaborations)
David Coatsworth (4 collaborations)
Steven Spielberg (3 collaborations)
Deva Anderson (3 collaborations)
Eugene Sledge (3 collaborations)

Credits

production (60 credits)
- The Comebacker
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Untitled Cher Biopic
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Greyhound 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- In the Garden of Beasts
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Polar Express 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Beautiful
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Lincoln in the Bardo
  
  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
- 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
- Caged Heat
  
  unit manager
  
  production
  
  1974
crew (3 credits)
- Licorice Pizza
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2021
- The Truth About Charlie
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Martini Ranch: Reach
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  1988
actors (19 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
- Caged Heat
  Sparky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- 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