Tripp Vinson is an American film producer. He is best known for producing the films ''

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'', '' San Andreas'', '' Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'', ''

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'', '' The Number 23'', ''

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'', and '' Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters''. Vinson has been described by ''

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'' as a "journeyman producer who specializes in popcorn flicks" and is good at getting films produced while quickly adapting to shifting trends. His films have collectively grossed over $1.5 billion at the box office.

Career

Vinson was the producing partner of

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until they split in June 2011 after a decade of working together. In 2012, it was announced that a film called

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was in the works at

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with Vinson and

producing the film. The film was based on David Gilcreast's spec script with the same name and it was also announced that Greg Erb and Jason Oremland will be rewriting the script. In 2015, it was announced that Vinson was producing a live-action prequel to ''

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'', titled ''Genies''. In 2016, it was announced that Vinson was set to produce a spin-off of ''

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'' titled ''Rose Red''.

Personal life

Vinson is married to Adriana Alberghetti, a talent agent for WME. His bachelor party in

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was revealed to have indirectly been the basis for the plot of the comedy film ''

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''. In 2022, the couple purchased a home in the

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neighborhood of Los Angeles for $5 million.

Filmography

Producer * '' After the Sunset'' (2004) * '' The Exorcism of Emily Rose'' (2005) * ''

'' (2006) * '' The Number 23'' (2007) * '' Choke'' (2008) * '' The Rite'' (2011) * '' What's Your Number?'' (2011) * '' Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'' (2012) * ''

'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2013) * '' Solace'' (2015) * '' Eloise'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2019) * '' Ready or Not'' (2019) * '' Murder Mystery'' (2019) * '' Murder Mystery 2'' (2023) * ''

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'' (2024) * ''

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'' (2025) Executive producer * '' 11:14'' (2003) * ''

Journey to the Center of the Earth ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' (), also translated with the variant titles ''A Journey to the Centre of the Earth'' and ''A Journey into the Interior of the Earth'', is a classic science fiction novel written by French novelist Jules Ve ...

'' (2008) * '' Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2014) (TV series) * '' San Andreas'' (2015)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vinson, Tripp Living people American film producers American television producers Year of birth missing (living people)