Brunson Green

Brunson Green
BornNovember 1967 (age 58)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • President of Harbinger Pictures
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(m. 2025; died 2026)​

Brunson Green (born November 28, 1967) is an American film and television producer and president of Harbinger Pictures, a feature film production company based in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas.

Early life

Brunson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and grew up within a mile of his later collaborator Tate Taylor. He attended Jackson Academy and graduated from Trinity University with a degree in economics.

Career

Green worked for a decade in film and television as a free-lancer while producing a series of short films including Stick Up, Slappy the Clown, Auto Motives, and Chicken Party. His first feature film credited as a producer was the Sundance Film Festival entry, Fool's Gold, which he was credited as co-producer. Green is the producer of the films Pretty Ugly People, A United Kingdom, The Help, and Regretting You. He is the associate producer of the film, Wannabe.

On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the movie The Help.

Personal life

Green was in a relationship with former NBA player Jason Collins from June 2014. The pair married in May 2025. Collins died on May 12, 2026 from glioblastoma.

Filmography

Film credits

Year Film Credit Notes
1997 Stick Up Producer Short film
1998 Fool's Gold Co-producer
1999 Slappy the Clown Producer Short film
2000 Auto Motives
2001 The Journeyman
2003 Chicken Party Short film directed by Tate Taylor.
2005 Wannabe Associate producer
2008 Pretty Ugly People Producer Comedy drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor.
2011 The Help
2016 A United Kingdom Period drama film directed by Amma Asante, starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike.
2017 Walking Out Drama based on the short story by the same name, starring Matt Bomer.
2025 Regretting You Romantic drama adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. Directed by Josh Boone, starring Mckenna Grace, Allison Williams, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result ref
2012 Academy Award Best Picture The Help Nominated
2012 BAFTA Award Best Film The Help Nominated
2012 Christopher Award Feature Films The Help Won
2012 PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures The Help Nominated
2012 Black Reels Award Best Film The Help Won
2012 Gold Derby Award Motion Picture The Help Nominated
2011 Awards Circuit Community Award Best Motion Picture The Help Nominated
2008 Central Florida Film Festival Best Feature Film Pretty Ugly People Won

References

  1. ↑ Sprayregen, Molly. "History-making NBA star Jason Collins marries Brunson Green after 10 years together". LGBTQ Nation. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Jackson, Robyn (September 7, 2011). "How Brunson Green 'Helped'". Jackson Free Press. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Interview: Producer Brunson Green on the Amazing (and Unlikely) Journey of "The Help" from Book to the Big Screen". The Moveable Fest. August 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ Parker, Donna. "And The Winner Is…". Trinity University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ Jackson, Robyn (September 7, 2011). "How Brunson Green 'Helped'". Jackson Free Press. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ Gupta, Shatakshi (May 12, 2026). "Who is Jason Collins' partner Brunson Green? All about film producer after NBA player's death at 47". www.soapcentral.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List". ABC News. ABC. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ Galanes, Philip (June 27, 2014). "Speak Your Own Truth, on Your Own Terms". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ Ginsberg, Merle; Baum, Gary (January 23, 2014). "Jason Collins Is Dating 'The Help' Producer Brunson Green". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ "First out gay NBA player Jason Collins marries long-time partner". PinkNews. May 27, 2025. Archived from the original on May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ Shelburne, Ramona (May 12, 2026). "Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies from cancer at 47". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ https://people.com/all-about-brunson-green-jason-collins-husband-11973478
  13. ↑ Huff, Lauren (July 31, 2025). "Regretting You stars preview the film's surprising levity, tears, and shocking secrets in first look (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Bafta Film Awards 2012: Winners". BBC News. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ "'The Help,' 'The Way' are among Christopher Award winners". July 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ Montgomery, Steve (January 22, 2012). "Producers Guild (PGA) Awards 2012". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ "The Help Cleans Up At the Black Reel Awards". The Black Reel Awards. February 10, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ "2012 Golden Globes winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2026.