Jeff Kleeman

Jeff Kleeman is an American studio executive who led the revival of United Artists’ James Bond franchise. He is credited with developing and overseeing the films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World Is Not Enough. and president of comedian Ellen DeGeneres’s production company A Very Good Production.

Early life and education Kleeman grew up in La Jolla, California. He attended Yale University, graduating in 1986.

Career Kleeman’s film career began in 1987 as an executive assistant to the president of production at Paramount, where he worked on The Hunt for Red October, Star Trek 6, and other films.

In 1993, he left his role as president of production for Francis Coppola’s production company, American Zoetrope to become vice president of production at United Artists. Leaving Las Vegas, and The Thomas Crown Affair. Kleeman was also enlisted to manage the revival of United Artists’ James Bond franchise. Kleeman became the head of Robert Redford’s production company, Sundance Productions. Kleeman executive produced Friends with Benefits, and films The Change-Up, The Judge, and Vacation.

In 2012, Kleeman became president of comedian Ellen DeGeneres’s production company A Very Good Production, where he produced 26 series, specials and movies, including the Netflix animated series Green Eggs and Ham.

In May 2023, independent film company Bold Films made Kleeman its CEO. He has prosopagnosia, a neurological disorder that causes face blindness.