Jeffrey Katzenberg

Jeffrey Katzenberg (/ˈkætsənˌbɜːrɡ/; born December 21, 1950) is an American media proprietor and film producer who has been serving as president of Universal Animation Studios. He previously served as chairman of Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1994, overseeing production and business operations for the company's feature films. Following his departure, he co-founded DreamWorks SKG in 1994, where he served as the company's chief executive officer (CEO) and executive producer of its animated franchises—including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon—until stepping down from the title in 2016. He has since founded the venture capital firm WndrCo in 2017, which invests in digital media projects. He launched Quibi in 2020, a defunct short-form mobile video platform that lost US$1.35 billion in seven months. Katzenberg has also been involved in politics as an election donor. With Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's active support, he was named "one of Hollywood's premier political kingmakers and one of the Democratic Party's top national fund-raisers". He served as a campaign co-chair for Joe Biden's 2024 presidential re-election campaign and Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeffrey Katzenberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Shrek 5

The fifth film in the Shrek franchise. Plot TBA.

Release Date: 2026-12-23

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

7.2

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, 12 Year A Slave, The Thin Red Line, The Da Vinci Code and Dune.

Release Date: 2022-10-16

Character: Self

Vote Count: 11

Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.5

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.

Release Date: 2020-06-29

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 14

7.7

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall

In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of the most memorable series in television history.

Release Date: 2020-05-12

Character: Self

Vote Count: 7

Dummy
7.1

Dummy

After being discarded by her original owner, a spoiled, jealous, and manipulative sex doll named Barbara convinces aspiring writer Cody, the only one able to hear her speak, to take her home so she can help cure Cody's writers block.

Release Date: 2020-04-20

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 48

7.3

Trolls World Tour

Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.

Release Date: 2020-03-11

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 2151

6.7

Buffaloed

Set in the underworld of debt-collecting, homegrown hustler Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY.

Release Date: 2020-02-14

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 240

6.4

Untouchable

The inside story of the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein reveals how, over decades, he acquired and protected his power even when scandal threatened to engulf him. Former colleagues and accusers detail the method and consequences of his alleged abuse, hoping for justice and also to inspire change.

Release Date: 2019-06-20

Character: Self (archive footage)

Vote Count: 82

6.9

Howard

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

Release Date: 2018-04-22

Character: Self

Vote Count: 49

7.6

Spielberg

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

Release Date: 2017-10-05

Character: Self

Vote Count: 287

6.2

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

Release Date: 2017-06-01

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 1226

6.4

The Boss Baby

A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.

Release Date: 2017-03-23

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 7122

6.6

Trolls

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.

Release Date: 2016-10-13

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 3609

7.5

For the Love of Spock

The life of Star Trek's Mr. Spock — as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock for almost fifty years —written and directed by his son, Adam.

Release Date: 2016-09-09

Character: Self

Vote Count: 179

5.0

Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk?

Alexandra Pelosi looks at money in politics and interviews wealthy donors to Republican and Democratic parties to ask them about their contributions and philosophies. Also: a look at efforts to enact campaign-finance reform.

Release Date: 2016-08-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 5

7.0

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and his dog Gromit first came to life.

Release Date: 2015-12-26

Character: Self - CEO of DreamWorks Animation

Vote Count: 30

7.0

Chaos on the Bridge

Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk.

Release Date: 2014-08-25

Character: Self

Vote Count: 50

6.1

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only will pay homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking Raw, which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from Saturday Night Live including Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown. Written by Spike TV

Release Date: 2012-11-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 9

7.5

Shrek: Once Upon a Time

A making-of for the Shrek series.

Release Date: 2011-12-30

Character: Self

Vote Count: 10

10.0

Pride of The Lion King

A behind the scenes look into The Lion King and The Lion King Broadway production.

Release Date: 2011-11-01

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

7.0

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

A look into the history of 3D by Brian May from Queen.

Release Date: 2011-08-04

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

1.0

Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

Documentary about Hans Zimmer.

Release Date: 2011-03-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

5.9

Gnomeo & Juliet

A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?

Release Date: 2011-01-13

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 1966

Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast

An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own.

Release Date: 2010-10-05

Character: Self

Neighbors from Hell
6.4

Neighbors from Hell

The Hellmans are a typical, all-American suburban family in every way except one: they're from hell. They've been sent to Earth by Satan, on a mission to stop humans from drilling into their underworld home.

Release Date: 2010-06-07

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 17

7.3

Waking Sleeping Beauty

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.

Release Date: 2009-09-05

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 108

10.0

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.

Release Date: 2009-07-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

6.3

Shrek the Third

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

Release Date: 2007-05-17

Department: Production

Job: Executive In Charge Of Production

Vote Count: 9123

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being a big octopus—and how the memorable song "Part of Your World" almost got cut from the film.

Release Date: 2006-10-03

Character: Self

7.1

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods that turn their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.

Release Date: 2005-09-15

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 2819

6.9

Madagascar

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

Release Date: 2005-05-25

Character: Rico (voice) (uncredited)

Vote Count: 10988

The Contender
7.0

The Contender

A reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted.

Release Date: 2005-03-07

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 67

Vote Count: 4

6.0

Shark Tale

Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.

Release Date: 2004-09-20

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 6379

Kulturplatz
6.0

Kulturplatz

Release Date: 2004-09-01

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Father of the Pride
5.1

Father of the Pride

Father of the Pride is an American animated television series that began broadcasting on NBC on August 31, 2004 and was part of a short-lived trend of CGI series in prime-time network TV. The show, which was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg and his company DreamWorks Animation, revolves around a family of white lions, the patriarch of which stars in a Siegfried & Roy show in Las Vegas. Despite heavy promotion, the show was unsuccessful and was canceled after one season. Transmission and production were also delayed by the real-life on-stage injury of Roy Horn.

Release Date: 2004-08-31

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 13

Vote Count: 15

7.3

Shrek 2

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.

Release Date: 2004-05-19

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 12488

7.0

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.

Release Date: 2003-07-02

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 2060

6.0

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad

Lord Farquaad was eaten by the dragon, but his ghost has returned, and he's still evil. With the help of his henchman, Thelonious, he kidnaps Fiona. Shrek and the donkey set out to save her, with help from the dragon, before she goes over a waterfall on a raft. This entry is for the 2-D version released on, for example, DVD and Netflix.

Release Date: 2003-05-23

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 271

7.7

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.

Release Date: 2002-05-24

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 4620

7.7

Shrek

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Release Date: 2001-05-18

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 17404

9.7

Creating a Fairy Tale World: The Making of Shrek

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the DreamWorks Pictures animated feature, "Shrek."

Release Date: 2001-04-22

Character: Self

Vote Count: 5

6.8

Chicken Run

The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

Release Date: 2000-06-23

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 5087

7.2

The Road to El Dorado

Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when they are mistaken as gods by the inhabitants.

Release Date: 2000-03-31

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 3776

6.4

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).

Release Date: 1999-09-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 14

7.3

The Prince of Egypt

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

Release Date: 1998-12-16

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 4008

E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.

Release Date: 1996-08-21

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 76

6.8

Your Studio and You

A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors.

Release Date: 1995-02-01

Character: Jeffrey Katzenberg

Vote Count: 29

10.0

The Making of the Lion King

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King.

Release Date: 1994-06-24

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

7.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Release Date: 1993-10-09

Department: Production

Job: Executive In Charge Of Production

Vote Count: 9679

Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

The making of the film Dick Tracy (1990).

Release Date: 1990-06-13

Character: Self

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