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Neal H. Moritz

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Neal H. Moritz

Neal H. Moritz (born June 6, 1959) is an American film producer and founder of Original Film. He has produced over 70 major motion pictures which have grossed a total of over $12 billion worldwide as of 2021. He is best known for the Fast & Furious, Jump Street and the Sonic the Hedgehog franchises, as well as the television series Prison Break and Emmy-nominated The Boys. His early credits include I Know What You Did Last Summer, Urban Legend and Cruel Intentions.

Infobox

Born
(1959-06-06) June 6, 1959 (age 66)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Occupation
Film producer
Spouse
Sarah Trimble Moritz

Tables

· Filmography › Film › NBCUniversal
2000
The Skulls
Role(s)
Rob Cohen
Notes
Under Universal Pictures
2001
The Fast and the Furious
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
Role(s)
John Singleton
2006
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Role(s)
Justin Lin
2007
Evan Almighty
Role(s)
Tom Shadyac
2009
Fast & Furious
Role(s)
Justin Lin
2011
Fast Five
The Change-Up
Role(s)
David Dobkin
2013
Fast & Furious 6
Role(s)
Justin Lin
R.I.P.D.
Role(s)
Robert Schwentke
2014
Search Party
Role(s)
Scot Armstrong
Notes
Under Focus World
2015
Furious 7
Role(s)
James Wan
Notes
Under Universal Pictures
2017
The Fate of the Furious
Role(s)
F. Gary Gray
2021
F9
Role(s)
Justin Lin
2023
Fast X
Role(s)
Louis Leterrier
Year
Title
Director
Notes
2000
The Skulls
Rob Cohen
Under Universal Pictures
2001
The Fast and the Furious
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
John Singleton
2006
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Justin Lin
2007
Evan Almighty
Tom Shadyac
2009
Fast & Furious
Justin Lin
2011
Fast Five
The Change-Up
David Dobkin
2013
Fast & Furious 6
Justin Lin
R.I.P.D.
Robert Schwentke
2014
Search Party
Scot Armstrong
Under Focus World
2015
Furious 7
James Wan
Under Universal Pictures
2017
The Fate of the Furious
F. Gary Gray
2021
F9
Justin Lin
2023
Fast X
Louis Leterrier
· Filmography › Film › Sony Pictures
1997
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Role(s)
Jim Gillespie
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures
1998
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Role(s)
Danny Cannon
Urban Legend
Role(s)
Jamie Blanks
Notes
Under TriStar Pictures
1999
Cruel Intentions
Role(s)
Roger Kumble
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures
Blue Streak
Role(s)
Les Mayfield
2000
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Role(s)
John Ottman
2001
Saving Silverman
Role(s)
Dennis Dugan
The Glass House
Role(s)
Daniel Sackheim
Not Another Teen Movie
Role(s)
Joel Gallen
2002
Slackers
Role(s)
Dewey Nicks
Notes
Under Screen Gems
XXX
Role(s)
Rob Cohen
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures
2003
S.W.A.T.
Role(s)
Clark Johnson
2005
XXX: State of the Union
Role(s)
Lee Tamahori
Stealth
Role(s)
Rob Cohen
2006
Click
Role(s)
Frank Coraci
Gridiron Gang
Role(s)
Phil Joanou
2008
Vantage Point
Role(s)
Pete Travis
Made of Honor
Role(s)
Paul Weiland
Prom Night
Role(s)
Nelson McCormick
Notes
Under Screen Gems
2010
The Bounty Hunter
Role(s)
Andy Tennant
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures
2011
The Green Hornet
Role(s)
Michel Gondry
Battle: Los Angeles
Role(s)
Jonathan Liebesman
2012
21 Jump Street
Role(s)
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Total Recall
Role(s)
Len Wiseman
2014
22 Jump Street
Role(s)
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
2015
Goosebumps
Role(s)
Rob Letterman
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation
2016
Passengers
Role(s)
Morten Tyldum
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures
2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Role(s)
Ari Sandel
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation
2019
Escape Room
Role(s)
Adam Robitel
Notes
Under Columbia Pictures
2020
Bloodshot
Role(s)
David S. F. Wilson
2021
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Role(s)
Adam Robitel
2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Role(s)
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Year
Title
Director
Notes
1997
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jim Gillespie
Under Columbia Pictures
1998
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Danny Cannon
Urban Legend
Jamie Blanks
Under TriStar Pictures
1999
Cruel Intentions
Roger Kumble
Under Columbia Pictures
Blue Streak
Les Mayfield
2000
Urban Legends: Final Cut
John Ottman
2001
Saving Silverman
Dennis Dugan
The Glass House
Daniel Sackheim
Not Another Teen Movie
Joel Gallen
2002
Slackers
Dewey Nicks
Under Screen Gems
XXX
Rob Cohen
Under Columbia Pictures
2003
S.W.A.T.
Clark Johnson
2005
XXX: State of the Union
Lee Tamahori
Stealth
Rob Cohen
2006
Click
Frank Coraci
Gridiron Gang
Phil Joanou
2008
Vantage Point
Pete Travis
Made of Honor
Paul Weiland
Prom Night
Nelson McCormick
Under Screen Gems
2010
The Bounty Hunter
Andy Tennant
Under Columbia Pictures
2011
The Green Hornet
Michel Gondry
Battle: Los Angeles
Jonathan Liebesman
2012
21 Jump Street
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Total Recall
Len Wiseman
2014
22 Jump Street
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
2015
Goosebumps
Rob Letterman
Under Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation
2016
Passengers
Morten Tyldum
Under Columbia Pictures
2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Ari Sandel
Under Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation
2019
Escape Room
Adam Robitel
Under Columbia Pictures
2020
Bloodshot
David S. F. Wilson
2021
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Adam Robitel
2025
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
· Filmography › Film › Paramount Pictures
1992
Juice
Role(s)
Ernest R. Dickerson
2020
Sonic the Hedgehog
Role(s)
Jeff Fowler
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2026
Scary Movie 6
Role(s)
Michael Tiddes
2028
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Year
Title
Director
1992
Juice
Ernest R. Dickerson
2020
Sonic the Hedgehog
Jeff Fowler
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2026
Scary Movie 6
Michael Tiddes
2028
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
· Filmography › Film › Lionsgate
1994
The Stoned Age
Role(s)
James Melkonian
Notes
Under Trimark Pictures
1999
Held Up
Role(s)
Steve Rash
2001
Soul Survivors
Role(s)
Stephen Carpenter
Notes
Under Artisan Entertainment
2011
The Music Never Stopped
Role(s)
Jim Kohlberg
Notes
Under Lionsgate Films and Roadside Attractions
2018
Hunter Killer
Role(s)
Donovan Marsh
Notes
Under Lionsgate Films and Summit Premiere
Year
Title
Director
Notes
1994
The Stoned Age
James Melkonian
Under Trimark Pictures
1999
Held Up
Steve Rash
2001
Soul Survivors
Stephen Carpenter
Under Artisan Entertainment
2011
The Music Never Stopped
Jim Kohlberg
Under Lionsgate Films and Roadside Attractions
2018
Hunter Killer
Donovan Marsh
Under Lionsgate Films and Summit Premiere
· Filmography › Film › The Walt Disney Studios
1997
Volcano
Role(s)
Mick Jackson
Notes
Under 20th Century Fox
2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Role(s)
Andy Tennant
Notes
Under Touchstone Pictures
2019
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Role(s)
Simon Curtis
Notes
Under 20th Century Fox
2022
The Princess
Role(s)
Le-Van Kiet
Notes
Under 20th Century Studios and Hulu
Year
Title
Director
Notes
1997
Volcano
Mick Jackson
Under 20th Century Fox
2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Andy Tennant
Under Touchstone Pictures
2019
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Simon Curtis
Under 20th Century Fox
2022
The Princess
Le-Van Kiet
Under 20th Century Studios and Hulu
· Filmography › Film › Warner Bros Pictures
2004
Torque
Role(s)
Joseph Kahn
2007
I Am Legend
Role(s)
Francis Lawrence
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
Role(s)
Bryan Singer
Notes
Under Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema
Year
Title
Director
Notes
2004
Torque
Joseph Kahn
2007
I Am Legend
Francis Lawrence
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
Bryan Singer
Under Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema
· Filmography › Film › Other studios
2003
Out of Time
Role(s)
Carl Franklin
Notes
MGM Distribution Co.
2013
Dead Man Down
Role(s)
Niels Arden Oplev
Notes
FilmDistrict
2020
Spenser Confidential
Role(s)
Peter Berg
Notes
Netflix
2025
Afterburn
Role(s)
J.J. Perry
Notes
Inaugural Entertainment
2026
Cliffhanger
Role(s)
Jaume Collet-Serra
Notes
Row K Entertainment
Year
Film
Director
Studio
2003
Out of Time
Carl Franklin
MGM Distribution Co.
2013
Dead Man Down
Niels Arden Oplev
FilmDistrict
2020
Spenser Confidential
Peter Berg
Netflix
2025
Afterburn
Perry
Inaugural Entertainment
2026
Cliffhanger
Jaume Collet-Serra
Row K Entertainment
· Filmography › Other credits
2001
The Fast and the Furious
Role(s)
Ferrari Driver
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
Role(s)
Swerving Cop
S.W.A.T.
Role(s)
Luxury Car Driver
Year
Title
Role
2001
The Fast and the Furious
Ferrari Driver
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
Swerving Cop
S.W.A.T.
Luxury Car Driver

References

  1. "Neal H Moritz, Born 06/06/1959 in California"
    http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/neal_h_moritz_born_1959_6988000
  2. The Jewish Chronicle
    http://thejewishchronicle.net/view/full_story/27242419/article-Native-son-recalls-hand-in--Golden-Age--of-B-movies
  3. The Ringer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170518065625/https://theringer.com/bill-simmons-podcast-d3868264a984
  4. Los Angeles Times
    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2011/03/neal-moritz-on-making-movies-every-time-i-go-against-my-gut-i-make-the-wrong-decision.html
  5. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-09-ca-15321-story.html
  6. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fast-furious-spinoff-fight-to-remain-in-l-a-court-4054829/
  7. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/09/dwayne-johnson-fast-furious-lawsuit-settled-universal-neal-moritz-hobbs-shaw-1234574614/
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