--- name: "John Davis" canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-davis" fi1m_id: "john-davis" imdb_id: "nm0204862" tmdb_id: 2043 wikidata_id: "Q931181" roles: ["Producer"] born: "20 July 1954" reviewed_on_fi1m: 20 average_fi1m_score: 60 average_as: "producer" average_over: 20 updated: "2026-10-06T04:18:59.144896+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # John Davis ## Identity John Davis - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-davis - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** john-davis - **IMDb ID:** nm0204862 - **TMDB ID:** 2043 - **Wikidata ID:** Q931181 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Davis_(producer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q931181, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204862/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2043 Producer. Born 20 July 1954 in Denver, Colorado, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Producer - **Born:** 20 July 1954, Denver, Colorado, USA - **Active:** 1987–present - **Also known as:** John A. Davis - **Frequently works with:** [Dan Trachtenberg](https://film.one/person/dan-trachtenberg.md), [David T. Friendly](https://film.one/person/david-t-friendly.md), [Eddie Murphy](https://film.one/person/eddie-murphy.md), [Jeanne Tripplehorn](https://film.one/person/jeanne-tripplehorn.md), [Jim Thomas](https://film.one/person/jim-thomas.md), [Joel Silver](https://film.one/person/joel-silver.md), [John Thomas](https://film.one/person/john-thomas-1094.md), [Joseph Singer](https://film.one/person/joseph-singer.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 60, as producer, over 20 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 60 (6), 2000s 43 (4), 2010s 61 (4), 2020s 69 (5) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 60 to 58 across 20 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 12 at 60–79, 7 under 60 - **Genres:** Action 12, Science Fiction 10, Thriller 10, Adventure 8, Comedy 5, Drama 3 - **Screen time:** 36 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $3,060m across 18 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Davis_(producer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q931181, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204862/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2043 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Prey*](https://film.one/film/prey.md) (76), [*Predator: Killer of Killers*](https://film.one/film/predator-killer-of-killers.md) (72), [*Predator: Badlands*](https://film.one/film/predator-badlands.md) (70), [*Doctor Dolittle*](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md) (50), [*Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties*](https://film.one/film/garfield-a-tail-of-two-kitties.md) (40), [*Eragon*](https://film.one/film/eragon.md) (35) - **Apple TV:** [*I, Robot*](https://film.one/film/i-robot.md) (66), [*Shattered*](https://film.one/film/shattered.md) (58) - **HBO Max:** [*The Firm*](https://film.one/film/the-firm.md) (71) - **Netflix:** [*Song Sung Blue*](https://film.one/film/song-sung-blue.md) (68) - **The Roku Channel:** [*The Man from U.N.C.L.E.*](https://film.one/film/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e.md) (64) - **Hulu:** [*Waterworld*](https://film.one/film/waterworld.md) (61) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography John Davis is an American film producer and founder of Davis Entertainment. Born on 20 July 1954 in Denver, Colorado, he is the son of oil tycoon and former 20th Century Fox owner Marvin Davis. He graduated from Bowdoin College and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Davis has produced numerous films, including *Predator* (1987), *I, Robot* (2004), *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (2015), *Game Night* (2018), *Jungle Cruise* (2021) and *Prey* (2022). He is particularly associated with the *Predator* franchise. His recent credits include *Song Sung Blue* (2025) and *Predator: Badlands* (2025). Davis Entertainment has produced projects that have grossed billions of dollars worldwide. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, deadline.com, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (20) - *Predator: Badlands* (2025), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/predator-badlands.md) - *Predator: Killer of Killers* (2025), Fi1m 72, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/predator-killer-of-killers.md) - *Song Sung Blue* (2025), Fi1m 68, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/song-sung-blue.md) - *Prey* (2022), Fi1m 76, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/prey.md) - *Jungle Cruise* (2021), Fi1m 61, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/jungle-cruise.md) - *The Predator* (2018), Fi1m 48, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-predator.md) - *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (2015), Fi1m 64, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e.md) - *Chronicle* (2012), Fi1m 72, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/chronicle.md) - *Predators* (2010), Fi1m 60, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/predators.md) - *Norbit* (2007), Fi1m 31, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/norbit.md) - *Eragon* (2006), Fi1m 35, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md) - *Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties* (2006), Fi1m 40, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/garfield-a-tail-of-two-kitties.md) - *I, Robot* (2004), Fi1m 66, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/i-robot.md) - *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), Fi1m 50, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md) - *Daylight* (1996), Fi1m 54, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/daylight.md) - *Waterworld* (1995), Fi1m 61, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/waterworld.md) - *The Firm* (1993), Fi1m 71, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-firm.md) - *Shattered* (1991), Fi1m 58, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/shattered.md) - *Predator 2* (1990), Fi1m 63, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/predator-2.md) - *Predator* (1987), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md) ## Complete filmography (130) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *72 HOURS* (2026), Producer - *Song Sung Blue* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/song-sung-blue.md) - *Being Eddie* (2025), Producer - *Predator: Badlands* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/predator-badlands.md) - *The Pickup* (2025), Producer - *Predator: Killer of Killers* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/predator-killer-of-killers.md) - *Flight Risk* (2025), Producer - *Laid* (2024), series, Executive Producer - *Uglies* (2024), Producer - *Harold and the Purple Crayon* (2024), Producer - *Strength of a Woman* (2023), Executive Producer - *Real Love* (2023), Executive Producer - *Blockbuster* (2022), series, Executive Producer - *Prey* (2022), Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/prey.md) - *Jungle Cruise* (2021), Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/jungle-cruise.md) - *The Equalizer* (2021), series, Executive Producer - *Dolemite Is My Name* (2019), Producer - *Shaft* (2019), Producer - *Love You to Death* (2019), Executive Producer - *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, Executive Producer - *The Predator* (2018), Producer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/the-predator.md) - *Game Night* (2018), Producer - *Ferdinand* (2017), Producer - *The Blacklist: Redemption* (2017), series, Executive Producer - *Timeless* (2016), series, Executive Producer - *Joy* (2015), Producer - *Victor Frankenstein* (2015), Producer - *Dr. Ken* (2015), series, Executive Producer - *The Player* (2015), series, Executive Producer - *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (2015), Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e.md) - *Devil's Due* (2014), Producer - *The Blacklist* (2013), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) - *Chronicle* (2012), Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/chronicle.md) - *Mr. Popper's Penguins* (2011), Producer - *A Little Bit of Heaven* (2011), Producer - *Locke & Key* (2011), Producer - *Gulliver's Travels* (2010), Producer - *Predators* (2010), Producer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/predators.md) - *Marmaduke* (2010), Producer - *Garfield's Pet Force* (2009), Producer - *Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts* (2009), Producer - *The Express* (2008), Producer - *Garfield's Fun Fest* (2008), Producer - *Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief* (2008), Producer - *Aliens vs Predator: Requiem* (2007), Producer - *Garfield Gets Real* (2007), Producer - *The Heartbreak Kid* (2007), Executive Producer - *Norbit* (2007), Producer — Fi1m 31, [page](https://film.one/film/norbit.md) - *Eragon* (2006), Producer — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/eragon.md) - *Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties* (2006), Producer — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/garfield-a-tail-of-two-kitties.md) - *Dr. Dolittle 3* (2006), Producer - *When a Stranger Calls* (2006), Producer - *Life Is Ruff* (2005), Executive Producer - *Fat Albert* (2004), Producer - *Flight of the Phoenix* (2004), Producer - *Garfield: Bringing the Cat to Life* (2004), Thanks - *First Daughter* (2004), Producer - *AVP: Alien vs. Predator* (2004), Producer - *I, Robot* (2004), Producer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/i-robot.md) - *Garfield* (2004), Producer - *Paycheck* (2003), Producer - *Devil's Pond* (2003), Producer - *Daddy Day Care* (2003), Producer - *29 Palms* (2002), Executive Producer - *Life or Something Like It* (2002), Producer - *Behind Enemy Lines* (2001), Producer - *Dr. Dolittle 2* (2001), Producer - *Heartbreakers* (2001), Producer - *David Copperfield* (2000), series, Producer - *Labor Pains* (2000), Co-Executive Producer - *Little Richard* (2000), Executive Producer - *Rites of Passage* (1999), Executive Producer - *Dudley Do-Right* (1999), Producer - *The Jesse Ventura Story* (1999), Executive Producer - *Bad Manners* (1998), Executive Producer - *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), Producer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md) - *Miracle at Midnight* (1998), Executive Producer - *Digging to China* (1997), Producer - *Out to Sea* (1997), Producer - *Volcano: Fire on the Mountain* (1997), Executive Producer - *Lewis & Clark & George* (1997), Executive Producer - *Daylight* (1996), Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/daylight.md) - *The Chamber* (1996), Producer - *The Grass Harp* (1996), Producer - *Courage Under Fire* (1996), Producer - *Grumpier Old Men* (1995), Producer - *Waterworld* (1995), Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/waterworld.md) - *Denise Calls Up* (1995), Executive Producer - *The Hunted* (1995), Producer - *Ri¢hie Ri¢h* (1994), Producer - *One Christmas* (1994), Producer - *Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story* (1994), Executive Producer - *This Can't Be Love* (1994), Executive Producer - *Grumpy Old Men* (1993), Producer - *The Last Outlaw* (1993), Producer - *The Thing Called Love* (1993), Producer - *The Firm* (1993), Producer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-firm.md) - *Voyage* (1993), Producer - *Gunmen* (1993), Producer - *Fortress* (1992), Producer - *Spies, Inc.* (1992), Line Producer - *Storyville* (1992), Executive Producer - *Shattered* (1991), Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/shattered.md) - *Predator 2* (1990), Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/predator-2.md) - *Curiosity Kills* (1990), Executive Producer - *Enid Is Sleeping* (1990), Producer - *The Last of the Finest* (1990), Producer - *Dangerous Passion* (1990), Executive Producer - *Little Monsters* (1989), Producer - *License to Drive* (1988), Producer - *Indiscreet* (1988), Producer - *Three O'Clock High* (1987), Co-Producer - *Predator* (1987), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md) - *Cry Wolf* (1968), Director - *Attachment Parenting*, Producer - *Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake*, Producer - *Booker*, Producer - *Dial A for Aunties*, Producer - *Time Agent*, Producer, Executive Producer - *Time Zone*, Producer - *The Sims*, Producer - *Blood Runs Coal*, Producer - *On Your Feet!*, Producer - *Rope*, Producer - *Untitled George Clinton Biopic*, Producer - *Canyon*, Producer - *Taika Waiti Flash Gordon Movie*, Producer - *Blue Falcon*, Producer - *Fake Wedding*, Producer - *Untitled 'Cyrano Pop' Movie*, Producer --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/john-davis