Todd Black (born February 9, 1960) is an American film producer best known for producing ''
The Pursuit of Happyness
''The Pursuit of Happyness'' is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Chri ...
'' (2006), ''
The Equalizer'' (2014), ''
Southpaw'' (2015), ''
The Magnificent Seven
''The Magnificent Seven'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges. The screenplay by William Roberts is a remake – in an Old West–style – of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film ''Seven Samurai'' (itself initially relea ...
'' (2016), and ''
Fences
A fence is a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
Fence or fences may also refer to:
Entertainment Music
* Fences (band), an Amer ...
'' (2016) for which he received an
Academy Award for Best Picture nomination with
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin (born July 14, 1958) is an American film, television, and theatre producer. His films include the Academy Award-winning Best Picture ''No Country for Old Men,'' as well as '' Uncut Gems'', '' Lady Bird, Fences, The Girl with the Drag ...
and
Denzel Washington.
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
;Thanks
Television
References
External links
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1960 births
Living people
Film producers from Texas
People from Dallas
American independent film production company founders