Biography.guide
Home › People › Film producer › Gary Barber
Portrait of Gary Barber

Gary Barber

b. 1957

American film producer of South African descent

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Gary Barber

Born 1957. Gary Barber is a South African and American film producer, known for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Spyglass Entertainment.

Gary Barber (born 1957) is a South African and American film producer. Barber was the chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was educated at King David School, Linksfield, in Johannesburg. He then received an accounting degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, also in Johannesburg. He later worked as a Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant in South Africa and the United States, both with Price Waterhouse.

In December 2010, Barber became chief executive officer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). In March 2018, Barber was ousted from MGM, coming five months after the renewal of his contract with the studio to 2022; he received a $260M settlement.

Barber has three daughters and lives in Los Angeles. In 2014, his filly Lexie Lou won the Queen's Plate and was named the Canadian Horse of the Year. His horse War of Will won the 2019 Preakness Stakes.

Filmography Executive Producer

Midnight Crossing (1988) Communion (1989) Howling V: The Rebirth (1990) Young Guns II (1990) Pacific Heights (1990) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Freejack (1992) White Sands (1992) Stay Tuned (1992) The Crush (1993) True Romance (1993) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Major League II (1994) Chasers (1994) Trial by Jury (1994) Imaginary Crimes (1994) Silent Fall (1994) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Two If by Sea (1996) Big Bully (1996) Diabolique (1996) Bad Moon (1996) Wild America (1997) Incognito (1998) Major League: Back to the Minors (1998) Wrongfully Accused (1998) The King and I (1999) Keeping the Faith (2000) Shanghai Noon (2000) Unbreakable (2000) Out Cold (2001) Criminology 101 (2003) Bruce Almighty (2003) Seabiscuit (2003) One Love (2003) The Ranch (2004) Weekends (2004) The Legend of Zorro (2005) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Eight Below (2006) Stay Alive (2006) Stick It (2006) Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) The Ruins (2008) The Happening (2008) The Love Guru (2008) Wanted (2008) Ghost Town (2008) G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) Invictus (2009) Dinner for Schmucks (2010) No Strings Attached (2011) Footloose (2011) G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) Glass (2019) Scream (2022) Hellraiser (2022) Scream VI (2023) The Boys in the Boat (2023) Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)

Producer

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Dragonfly (2002) Reign of Fire (2002) Abandon (2002) The Recruit (2003) Shanghai Knights (2003) Connie and Carla (2004) Mr. 3000 (2004) The Pacifier (2005) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) The Lookout (2007) The Invisible (2007) Evan Almighty (2007) Underdog (2007) Balls of Fury (2007) 27 Dresses (2008) Flash of Genius (2008) Four Christmases (2008) Leap Year (2010) The Tourist (2010) The Vow (2012) RoboCop (2014) (Uncredited)

Special thanks

The Unholy (1988)

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1957, Johannesburg
Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Spyglass Entertainment
Education
University of the Witwatersrand
Employers
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Chief executive officer

People in Gary Barber's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gary Barber's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Barber?

American film producer of South African descent

When was Gary Barber born?

Gary Barber was born in 1957 in Johannesburg.

What is Gary Barber's occupation?

Gary Barber is a film producer.

What is Gary Barber known for?

Gary Barber is known for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Spyglass Entertainment.

What nationality is Gary Barber?

Gary Barber is South African and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gary Barber

· Wikidata: Q3758467

· DBpedia: Gary Barber

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gary Barber. https://biography.guide/gary-barber/

MLA: "Gary Barber." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gary-barber/.

Chicago: "Gary Barber." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gary-barber/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:07 UTC