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Sidney Ganis

Actor / Film Producer | * 01/08/1940 (84) | New York City, New York, USA (United States of America (USA))
Sidney (Sid) Ganis (born January 8, 1940) is an American motion picture executive and producer who has produced such films as Big Daddy, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Mr. Deeds, The Master of Disguise and Akeelah and the Bee, Bang: The Bert Berns Story and Olympia. On August 23, 2005, Ganis was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, serving a total of four consecutive one–year terms. Prior to these roles, Ganis participated in a multitude of organizations including: serving on the board of directors at Marvel Entertainment for ten years until its sale to Disney in 2009, Center Theater Group from 1989 to 1995, Direct Sports Network (formerly DeskSite) as well as on the Boards of Film Independent, SF FILM, the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive (Bay Area), and various film festivals and film organizations around the country. He curr... ()
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Sidney (Sid) Ganis (born January 8, 1940) is an American motion picture executive and producer who has produced such films as Big Daddy, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Mr. Deeds, The Master of Disguise and Akeelah and the Bee, Bang: The Bert Berns Story and Olympia.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

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Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthr ...

Akeelah and the Bee

PG

2006 | 3.5/5 | 1h 52min
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After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal ...

Little Nicky

PG-13

2000 | 2.9/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy, Fantasy
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After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. ...

Iron Man

PG-13

2008 | 3.8/5 | 2h 6min
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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After a small misunderstanding aboard an airplane escalates out of control, timid businessman Dave Buznik is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Bud ...

Anger Management

PG-13

2003 | 3.1/5 | 1h 46min
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Sidney Ganis

Emmy Awards
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Movies with Sidney Ganis as Actor(7)

as Doctor2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Dr. Bergman2006 Click
as Regional Pronouncer2006 Akeelah and the Bee
as Neighbor2003 Anger Management
as Weatherman2000 Little Nicky
as Missionary (uncredited)1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
as L.A. Stringer1976 All the President's Men

Movies with Sidney Ganis as Crew(8)

Crew/Thanks2014 Silent
Production/Producer2002 Mr. Deeds
Production/Producer2002 The Master of Disguise
Production/Producer1999 Big Daddy
Production/Producer1999 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Production/Executive Producer1984 The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Production/Executive Producer1983 From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
Production/Executive Producer1981 Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Full Name: Sid Ganis
Born: Monday, 01/08 1940 (January) in New York City, New York, USA (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 84 years + 109 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: James Madison High School
Other names for Sidney Ganis (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Sid Ganis"
Sidney Ganis frequently works together with these people:
Adam Sandler (18x, Actor)
Allen Covert (8x, Actor)
Tim Herlihy (8x, Crew)
Jack Giarraputo (8x, Crew)
Michael Dilbeck (8x, Crew)
George Lucas (7x, Crew)
Rob Schneider (7x, Actor)
Frank Marshall (7x, Crew)
Stuart Grusin (7x, Crew)
Roger Mussenden (7x, Crew)
Perry Andelin Blake (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:490522, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024