Michael Benaroya

Michael Benaroya
Born (1981-02-23) February 23, 1981 (age 45)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer
Known forfounder of Benaroya Pictures

Michael Benaroya (born February 23, 1981) is an American film producer. He is chief executive officer at Benaroya Pictures.

Biography

Benaroya was born to a Jewish family on February 23, 1981, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. His grandfather was Jack Benaroya (1921–2012), a real estate developer and philanthropist. Benaroya graduated from Pomona College, where he received a B.A. in economics.

Career

He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2006 to pursue a career in the film industry and founded Benaroya Pictures, a film finance and production company, where he serves as its CEO.

Filmography

As a producer

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 imdb
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Benaroya Pictures biography
  3. 1 2 3 Independent Spirit Awards
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  5. ↑ Yahoo! Movies
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