Michael Tadross

Michael Tadross is an American film producer and former executive at Paramount Pictures. Films that he either produced or was executive producer include Indecent Proposal, Die Hard with a Vengeance, which became the highest-grossing film of 1995, Eraser, The Devil's Advocate, The Thomas Crown Affair, I Am Legend, Sherlock Holmes and Gangster Squad.

As Executive Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, he was in charge of production of films such as Forrest Gump, The Firm, Beverly Hills Cop III, among others.

Biography Michael Tadross was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated with a B.A. from Wagner College and received the Wagner College Distinguished Graduate Award. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Long Island University in 2018.

He began his film career as a camera trainee and assistant film editor. Tadross is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

Tadross also served as Executive Vice President in charge of production at Paramount Pictures from 1991 to 1994 where he oversaw the production of blockbusters such as Forrest Gump, The Firm, Clear and Present Danger, Wayne's World, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Beverly Hills Cop III, Addams Family Values, Coneheads, Flesh and Bone, The Thing Called Love, and Sliver.

Filmography He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

Film Year Film Credit 1987 Deadly Illusion Associate producer 1989 Brenda Starr Associate producer 1992 School Ties Associate producer 1993 Indecent Proposal Co-producer 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance 1996 Eraser Executive producer 1997 The Devil's Advocate Executive producer 1998 Jack Frost Executive producer 1999 The Thomas Crown Affair Executive producer 2002 Rollerball Executive producer 2003 Basic 2004 Tony n' Tina's Wedding 2005 Hitch Executive producer 2007 I Am Legend Executive producer 2009 Sherlock Holmes Executive producer 2010 Cop Out 2011 Arthur 2013 Gangster Squad 2014 Winter's Tale 2015 Run All Night 2018 Ocean's 8 Executive producer 2021 Boogie Dicey Hollywood by the Sea Newsflash Executive producer Sesame Street Executive producer

Production manager

Year Film Role Notes 1984 Scream for Help Assistant production manager: USA 1985 Death Wish 3 1988 Coming to America Unit production manager: Los Angeles 1989 Brenda Starr Production manager Let It Ride Additional production supervisor Black Rain Unit production manager 1990 Ghost 1992 School Ties 1993 The Temp Executive in charge of production Indecent Proposal Unit production manager The Firm Executive in charge of production Uncredited Coneheads Searching for Bobby Fischer Uncredited The Thing Called Love Flesh and Bone Addams Family Values Wayne's World 2 Uncredited 1994 Blue Chips Naked Gun : The Final Insult Uncredited Jimmy Hollywood Beverly Hills Cop III Forrest Gump Uncredited Lassie 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Unit production manager 1997 The Devil's Advocate 2007 I Am Legend 2009 Sherlock Holmes Unit production manager: New York 2014 Winter's Tale Unit production manager

Second unit director or assistant director

Year Film Role 1982 One Down, Two to Go First assistant director 1987 Deadly Illusion Assistant director 1988 Masquerade First assistant director Cocktail First assistant director: New York

As an actor

Year Film Role 1988 Masquerade Kid on Dock Coming to America Taxi Driver 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Greek Deli Proprietor 1997 Too Good to Be True Drake 2002 Rollerball Starter

Television Year Title Notes 1990 When Will I Be Loved? Television film

Second unit director or assistant director

Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Streets First assistant director Television film 1985 John and Yoko: A Love Story 1986 Intimate Strangers Assistant director Rage of Angels: The Story Continues First assistant director 1987 CBS Summer Playhouse 1988 The Diamond Trap Television film