jerry bruckheimer

1. Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer’s parents were Jewish-German
immigrants, and he was born on 21st September
1943. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and his
family had to survive on low wages. His father
worked as a salesman while his mother was into
bookkeeping. After his high school years at Mumford High
School, Jerry Bruckheimer was admitted to study Algebra and
Psychology at the University of Arizona.
Jerry Bruckheimer worked with photography and cinema as a
youngster, and he clinched some awards with his snapshots.
Early Career
When he completed college, Jerry Bruckheimer worked on some
commercials for agencies, but in the first part of the decade to
1980, he gave up his advertising industry job. Jerry set his sights on
the movie industry and started off to pursue his dreams. Jerry
Bruckheimer worked as an associate producer on the set of The
Culpepper Cattle Company in 1972. After that, he also churned out
“Farewell, My Lovely” in 1975 before rolling out March or Die in the
year 1977.
When he worked on “American Gigolo” in 1979, Jerry raised a few
eyebrows, and with Cat People in 1982, he was set in the eye of
the public.

2. Super Hits
Jerry Bruckheimer hit critical acclaim with “Flashdance” as a co-
producer in the year 1983. Building on the success of this
hit, Jerry produced Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise in the year
1986 Jerry proved that he was set for an encore when he rolled out
the 1990 hit “Days of Thunder,” followed by Eddie Murphy’s Beverly
Hills Cop run. Working with Don Simpson, the other run of hits
included Bad boys, Crimson Tide as well as Dangerous Minds.
The Simpson-Bruckheimer Productions was born when he
collaborated with his long-standing co-producer to ink a deal. They
were signed on by Paramount Pictures, and his partner was a die-
hard insider in Hollywood who knew to pull strings. Jerry had a
fitting match since he was well-versed in the nitty-gritty of
moviemaking.
After a five year run of their Paramount Pictures deal, in the fall of
1990, they hooked up with Disney by signing with Hollywood
Pictures for another five years. Jerry Bruckheimer ended his
collaboration with Simpson in the year 1996 after his partner
suffered health issues and critical heart failure. This gave rise
to Jerry Bruckheimer Films, which debuted with the 1997 release
of Con Air.
Going on TV
Jerry Bruckheimer switched to TV programs after going solo with
his production outfit, and he debuted with Soldier of Fortune,

3. which was not successful. Jerry did not waver as he came up in
2001 with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. This series became a
huge hit. Jerry Bruckheimer's Emmy Awards are winning “The
Amazing Race” came along with “The Forgotten” and “Without a
Trace,” later on. He also did “Take the Money & Run,” which had
mild success.
The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and sequels started off in 2003,
and Jerry Bruckheimer proved he was on winning grounds once
again.
Global Recognition
In the year 2006, Jerry Bruckheimer was number 42 on the list of
Top 100 celebrities ranked by Forbes Magazine. He moved three
places higher in the following year and peaked at number 39. Jerry
Bruckheimer also got the Producer of the Year Award in 1998
from ShoWest. The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to him
in the year 2000 by the Guild of Producers when he bagged
the David O. Selznick Award.
Jerry Bruckheimer's streak of recognition continued in 2006 when
the College of Fine Arts of his alma mater, University of Arizona
awarded him a doctorate. Jerry Bruckheimer got a star at
the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013 and was inducted at the
Hollywood Boulevard. His films and productions have earned him
several awards from MTV, 17 Emmys, 4 Golden Globes as well as
People’s Choice Awards.

4. A Driving Passion
Jerry Bruckheimer has said over the years that he always wanted to
have people entertained. Taking a cue from his father, he says he
preferred to do what he loved as his dad never got a chance to do
that. Jerry has said his string of successes is due to a fear of failure
which has driven him to work harder and diligently. His movies are
perfected on the score that he would love to see them and not just
to win with the audience.
What Jerry's life’s calling is what he refers to as transporting
audiences all the time from one place to another. His depictions
are such that he wants to see make a difference in the life of
someone each time.
Other Notable Mentions
The hallmark of Jerry Bruckheimer's handiwork so far can be
reckoned to be the Pirates of the Caribbean, which grossed 3.7
billion in USD around the globe. This is not to forget the CSI series
which also etched a place for him globally. The Amazing Race is
another unstoppable work which signposts what has earned Jerry a
place among the constellation of stars at the Hollywood Walk of
Fame. Jerry Bruckheimer has fame and fortune as the evidence of
his well-received works and these shows in his luxury of a home in
LA, his Malibu ocean-front abode as well as homesteads in Santa
Barbara and Bloomfield in the U.S. state of Kentucky. He also owns
a collection of choice luxury automobiles.

5. Some of Jerry's favourite directors include Antoine Fuqua, Antoine
Fuqua as well as Jon Turteltaub. In working with actors, his
favourites are Steve Buscemi, Nicholas Cage, Johnny Depp and
Denzel Washington.
Family
Jerry Bruckheimer got married to Bonnie Bruckheimer in
1969 before they separated in 1973. He married Linda later on in
1993 and has a step-
daughter and two sons.