---
name: "Joseph P. Reidy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joseph-p-reidy"
fi1m_id: "joseph-p-reidy"
imdb_id: "nm0717518"
tmdb_id: 7531
roles: ["Producer"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 23
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T01:33:28.938756+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."
---

# Joseph P. Reidy

## Identity

Joseph P. Reidy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joseph-p-reidy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** joseph-p-reidy
- **IMDb ID:** nm0717518
- **TMDB ID:** 7531
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0717518/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7531

Producer.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Active:** 1982–present
- **Also known as:** Joe Reidy, Joseph Reidy, Joe Riedy
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 23: 7 acting, 6 producing, 10 crew
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as producer, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (3), 1990s 78 (11), 2000s 76 (5), 2010s 75 (3), 2020s 70 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 70 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 6, History 3, Romance 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $987m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0717518/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7531

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Horse Whisperer*](https://film.one/film/the-horse-whisperer.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Joseph P. Reidy is an American first assistant director and producer. He trained at New York University film school, graduating in 1976, and completed the Directors Guild of America Assistant Directors Training Program.

Reidy has had long collaborations with directors including Martin Scorsese, serving as first assistant director on *Goodfellas* (1990), *Casino* (1995), *Gangs of New York* (2002), *The Aviator* (2004), *The Departed* (2006) and *Shutter Island* (2010). He worked with Oliver Stone on *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989) and *JFK* (1991), and with Robert Redford on *Quiz Show* (1994) and *The Horse Whisperer* (1998), where he was also co-producer. Other credits include first assistant director roles on *Black Swan* (2010) and *Donnie Brasco* (1997).

In 2022 he received the DGA Frank Capra Achievement Award for his contributions to the industry and the Guild.

*Sources: imdb.com, cinema.com, dga.org, shootonline.com.*

## On Fi1m (23)

### Performed in (7)

- *Unsane* (2018), Fi1m 64, as Lawyer — [page](https://film.one/film/unsane.md)
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Operator — [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *The Departed* (2006), Fi1m 84, as Priest w/ Young Colin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md)
- *The Aviator* (2004), Fi1m 74, as Aide to Howard — [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md)
- *Deconstructing Harry* (1997), Fi1m 72, as First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/deconstructing-harry.md)
- *Casino* (1995), Fi1m 82, as Winner — [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY — [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)

### Produced (6) — the average rests on these

- *Ferrari* (2023), Fi1m 70, Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md)
- *Black Swan* (2010), Fi1m 82, Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/black-swan.md)
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Fi1m 74, Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *The Horse Whisperer* (1998), Fi1m 68, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-horse-whisperer.md)
- *The Age of Innocence* (1993), Fi1m 86, First Assistant Director, Associate Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-age-of-innocence.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Fi1m 80, First Assistant Director, Associate Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)

### Crew (10)

- *Che: Part One* (2008), Fi1m 72, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-one.md)
- *Che: Part Two* (2008), Fi1m 76, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-two.md)
- *Donnie Brasco* (1997), Fi1m 84, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-brasco.md)
- *Sleepers* (1996), Fi1m 57, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md)
- *Quiz Show* (1994), Fi1m 84, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *Cape Fear* (1991), Fi1m 71, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), Fi1m 93, First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director — [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)
- *Jacob's Ladder* (1990), Fi1m 80, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/jacobs-ladder.md)
- *The Color of Money* (1986), Fi1m 80, First Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-of-money.md)
- *Tootsie* (1982), Fi1m 85, Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/tootsie.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Highest 2 Lowest* (2025), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
- *Ferrari* (2023), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md)
- *Mr. Harrigan's Phone* (2022), First Assistant Director
- *In the Heights* (2021), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
- *The Trial of the Chicago 7* (2020), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
- *Ben Is Back* (2018), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
- *Unsane* (2018), as Lawyer · Co-Executive Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/unsane.md)
- *The Only Living Boy in New York* (2017), Co-Producer
- *Money Monster* (2016), Co-Producer, First Assistant Director
- *By the Sea* (2015), Co-Producer
- *Unbroken* (2014), First Assistant Director
- *White House Down* (2013), First Assistant Director
- *Premium Rush* (2012), First Assistant Director
- *The Dictator* (2012), First Assistant Director
- *Black Swan* (2010), First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/black-swan.md)
- *The Other Woman* (2010), Co-Producer, First Assistant Director
- *Shutter Island* (2010), Operator, First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/shutter-island.md)
- *Che: Part Two* (2008), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-two.md)
- *Che: Part One* (2008), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/che-part-one.md)
- *Before the Devil Knows You're Dead* (2007), First Assistant Director
- *The Departed* (2006), as Priest w/ Young Colin · Assistant Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md)
- *Find Me Guilty* (2006), First Assistant Director
- *The Aviator* (2004), as Aide to Howard · Co-Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-aviator.md)
- *Mona Lisa Smile* (2003), First Assistant Director
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), as Police Chief · First Assistant Director, Co-Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *Analyze That* (2002), First Assistant Director
- *The Legend of Bagger Vance* (2000), Photographer, Producer, First Assistant Director
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Assistant Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Bringing Out the Dead* (1999), as ICU Doctor · Co-Producer, First Assistant Director
- *The Horse Whisperer* (1998), Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-horse-whisperer.md)
- *Deconstructing Harry* (1997), as First Assistant Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/deconstructing-harry.md)
- *Donnie Brasco* (1997), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-brasco.md)
- *Sleepers* (1996), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md)
- *Casino* (1995), as Winner · Associate Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *Quiz Show* (1994), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *A Bronx Tale* (1993), Associate Producer, First Assistant Director
- *The Age of Innocence* (1993), Associate Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-age-of-innocence.md)
- *JFK* (1991), Associate Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jfk.md)
- *Cape Fear* (1991), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md)
- *The Doors* (1991), Associate Producer, First Assistant Director
- *Jacob's Ladder* (1990), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jacobs-ladder.md)
- *GoodFellas* (1990), Second Unit Director, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/goodfellas.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY · Producer, First Assistant Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *New York Stories* (1989), First Assistant Director
- *Talk Radio* (1988), First Assistant Director
- *The Last Temptation of Christ* (1988), First Assistant Director
- *Someone to Watch Over Me* (1987), First Assistant Director
- *The Color of Money* (1986), First Assistant Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-of-money.md)
- *Amityville 3-D* (1983), First Assistant Director
- *Tootsie* (1982), Assistant Director — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/tootsie.md)
- *A Little Sex* (1982), Second Assistant Director
- *Nighthawks* (1981), Second Assistant Director
- *Eyewitness* (1981), Second Assistant Director

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