Dan Lin

Dan Lin (; born April 8, 1973) is a Taiwanese-American film and television producer. He is the chairman of Netflix Films and the founder of Rideback (formerly Lin Pictures until 2018), a film and television production company that he formed in 2008. Lin produced Warner Bros.' Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and the horror film It, which holds the record for the highest-grossing horror film. Lin also produced Disney's Aladdin, a live action adaptation of the 1992 animated feature, and Lilo and Stitch, a live action adaptation of the 2002 animated feature.

Early life and education Dan Lin was born in Taipei, Taiwan, the son of an executive in the international food industry. He moved to the United States at the age of five.

In 1994, Lin graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in finance and marketing from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He then earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 1999 from Harvard Business School. He described the transition from development executive to producer as natural: "It's a symbiotic relationship between the studio and the producers, we all work together towards the same goal – make the best movie possible."

Lin currently serves on the board of directors for Rideback Rise, Hawaiʻi International Film Festival and the Good Shepherd Center for Homeless Women and Children in Los Angeles. He also serves on the Board of the Producers Guild of America Foundation. In September 2008, Lin was honored as one of Variety's "10 Producers to Watch." In April 2015, Lin was named to The Hollywood Reporters list of 'The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood'

In August 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that he was in talks to take over DC Films. In September 2022, he ended negotiations and parted ways with Warner Bros. Discovery. On February 28, 2024, it was announced that Lin would replace Scott Stuber as Netflix's head of film, reporting to Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria.

Filmography Film Producer

The Invention of Lying (2009) The Box (2009) Sherlock Holmes (2009) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) Gangster Squad (2013) The Lego Movie (2014) The Lego Batman Movie (2017) Death Note (2017) It (2017) The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) Aladdin (2019) It Chapter Two (2019) The Two Popes (2019) Easter Sunday (2022) Haunted Mansion (2023) Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Executive producer

Shorts (2009) Terminator Salvation (2009) Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Dear David (2023) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Development executive

Torque (2004) The Departed (2006) (Uncredited) Unaccompanied Minors (2006)

Television Executive producer Year Title Notes 2011 Poe TV pilot 2012 The Secret Lives of Wives 2013 To My Future Assistant 2014−15 Forever 2016 Frequency 2018 Murder TV movie 2016−19 Lethal Weapon 2017−20 Unikitty! 2021−24 Walker 2022−23 Walker: Independence 2024-present Avatar: The Last Airbender 2024 Interior Chinatown 2025–present It: Welcome to Derry