---
name: "Kathleen Kennedy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kathleen-kennedy"
fi1m_id: "kathleen-kennedy"
imdb_id: "nm0005086"
tmdb_id: 489
wikidata_id: "Q237207"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "5 June 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 49
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 49
updated: "2026-10-07T15:37:51.285469+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."
---

# Kathleen Kennedy

## Identity

Kathleen Kennedy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kathleen-kennedy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kathleen-kennedy
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005086
- **TMDB ID:** 489
- **Wikidata ID:** Q237207
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kennedy_(producer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237207, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005086/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/489

Producer. Born 5 June 1953 in Berkeley, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 5 June 1953, Berkeley, California, USA
- **Active:** 1982–present
- **Also known as:** کاتلین کندی, Kathy Kennedy
- **Frequently works with:** [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md), [Frank Marshall](https://film.one/person/frank-marshall.md), [David Koepp](https://film.one/person/david-koepp.md), [Simon Emanuel](https://film.one/person/simon-emanuel.md), [Adam Driver](https://film.one/person/adam-driver.md), [Allison Shearmur](https://film.one/person/allison-shearmur.md), [Carrie Fisher](https://film.one/person/carrie-fisher.md), [Colin Wilson](https://film.one/person/colin-wilson.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 8 Oscar nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as producer, over 49 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (16), 1990s 76 (8), 2000s 73 (10), 2010s 64 (12), 2020s 67 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 66 across 46 titles
- **Score spread:** 16 at 80+, 23 at 60–79, 10 under 60
- **Genres:** Adventure 26, Drama 20, Science Fiction 16, Action 13, Comedy 9, History 9
- **Screen time:** 97 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $18,069m across 46 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kennedy_(producer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237207, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005086/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/489

## Coming up

- *Star Wars: Starfighter* (2027-05-26), Producer

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Sixth Sense*](https://film.one/film/the-sixth-sense.md) (84), [*Star Wars: The Force Awakens*](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md) (77), [*War of the Worlds*](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md) (70)
- **Disney+:** [*E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md) (91), [*Rogue One: A Star Wars Story*](https://film.one/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story.md) (70)
- **AMC+:** [*Jurassic Park*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md) (91)
- **Hulu:** [*A.I. Artificial Intelligence*](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Munich*](https://film.one/film/munich.md) (80)
- **Peacock:** [*The Adventures of Tintin*](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md) (77)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*](https://film.one/film/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button.md) (64)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Twister*](https://film.one/film/twister.md) (64)
- **Tubi:** [*The Color Purple*](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple.md) (64)

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

## Biography

Kathleen Kennedy is an American film producer. In 1981 she co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall. Her first film as a producer was *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982). In 1992 she and Marshall founded The Kennedy/Marshall Company.

Kennedy served as president of Lucasfilm from 2012 to 2026. In that role she oversaw the Star Wars sequel trilogy and related films and series. She produced *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023) and *The Mandalorian and Grogu* (2026).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (49)

- *The Mandalorian and Grogu* (2026), Fi1m 58, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mandalorian-and-grogu.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023), Fi1m 58, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md)
- *Andor* (2022), Fi1m 86, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md)
- *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* (2019), Fi1m 50, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker.md)
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), Fi1m 76, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Solo: A Star Wars Story* (2018), Fi1m 58, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/solo-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), Fi1m 76, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story* (2016), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Fi1m 77, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Fi1m 62, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *The Last Airbender* (2010), Fi1m 24, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-airbender.md)
- *The Special Relationship* (2010), Fi1m 58, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-special-relationship.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Fi1m 55, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* (2008), Fi1m 64, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button.md)
- *Persepolis* (2007), Fi1m 87, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/persepolis.md)
- *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly* (2007), Fi1m 87, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Signs* (2002), Fi1m 76, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/signs.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), Fi1m 58, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *The Sixth Sense* (1999), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sixth-sense.md)
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Fi1m 64, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Twister* (1996), Fi1m 64, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/twister.md)
- *The Bridges of Madison County* (1995), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bridges-of-madison-county.md)
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Fi1m 91, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Fi1m 91, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *Cape Fear* (1991), Fi1m 71, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md)
- *Hook* (1991), Fi1m 56, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/hook.md)
- *Always* (1989), Fi1m 62, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Back to the Future Part II* (1989), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future-part-ii.md)
- *The Land Before Time* (1988), Fi1m 72, Co-Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-land-before-time.md)
- *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988), Fi1m 89, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md)
- **batteries not included* (1987), Fi1m 63, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batteries-not-included.md)
- *Empire of the Sun* (1987), Fi1m 81, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-the-sun.md)
- *An American Tail* (1986), Fi1m 71, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/an-american-tail.md)
- *The Money Pit* (1986), Fi1m 54, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-money-pit.md)
- *Back to the Future* (1985), Fi1m 92, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future.md)
- *The Color Purple* (1985), Fi1m 64, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple.md)
- *The Goonies* (1985), Fi1m 76, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-goonies.md)
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Fi1m 68, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *Gremlins* (1984), Fi1m 80, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/gremlins.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), Fi1m 65, Associate Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md)
- *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), Fi1m 91, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md)
- *Poltergeist* (1982), Fi1m 84, Associate Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/poltergeist.md)

## Complete filmography (96)

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

- *Star Wars: Starfighter* (2027), Producer
- *The Mandalorian and Grogu* (2026), Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mandalorian-and-grogu.md)
- *Star Wars: Skeleton Crew* (2024), series, Executive Producer
- *Music by John Williams* (2024), Producer
- *The Acolyte* (2024), series, Executive Producer
- *Ahsoka* (2023), series, Executive Producer
- *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023), Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md)
- *Willow* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies* (2022), Thanks
- *Andor* (2022), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md)
- *LIGHT & MAGIC* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *Obi-Wan Kenobi* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *The Book of Boba Fett* (2021), series, Executive Producer
- *Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian* (2020), series, Executive Producer
- *Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* (2019), Producer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker.md)
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Solo: A Star Wars Story* (2018), Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/solo-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-last-jedi.md)
- *Rogue One: A Star Wars Story* (2016), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Executive Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *Hereafter* (2010), Producer
- *The Last Airbender* (2010), Executive Producer — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-airbender.md)
- *The Special Relationship* (2010), Executive Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-special-relationship.md)
- *Looking Back to the Future* (2009), Thanks
- *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* (2008), Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Executive Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *Persepolis* (2007), Executive Producer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/persepolis.md)
- *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly* (2007), Producer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly.md)
- *Roving Mars* (2006), Producer
- *Munich* (2005), Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Young Black Stallion* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Producer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Making 'Signs'* (2003), Thanks
- *Signs* (2002), Executive Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/signs.md)
- *The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams* (2002), Thanks
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Snow Falling on Cedars* (1999), Producer
- *A Map of the World* (1999), Producer
- *The Sixth Sense* (1999), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sixth-sense.md)
- *Olympic Glory: Nagano 1998* (1999), Executive Producer
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Executive Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Twister* (1996), Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/twister.md)
- *Balto* (1995), Executive Producer
- *The Indian in the Cupboard* (1995), Producer
- *Congo* (1995), Producer
- *The Bridges of Madison County* (1995), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bridges-of-madison-county.md)
- *Milk Money* (1994), Producer
- *The Flintstones* (1994), Executive Producer
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Executive Producer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story* (1993), Executive Producer
- *A Dangerous Woman* (1993), Executive Producer
- *Jurassic Park* (1993), Producer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park.md)
- *A Far Off Place* (1993), Executive Producer
- *Trail Mix-Up* (1993), Executive Producer
- *Alive* (1993), Producer
- *Noises Off...* (1992), Executive Producer
- *Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation* (1992), Production Supervisor
- *A Wish for Wings That Work* (1991), Executive Producer
- *An American Tail: Fievel Goes West* (1991), Executive Producer
- *Cape Fear* (1991), Executive Producer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md)
- *Hook* (1991), Producer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/hook.md)
- *Arachnophobia* (1990), Producer
- *Gremlins 2: The New Batch* (1990), Executive Producer
- *Roller Coaster Rabbit* (1990), Executive Producer
- *Back to the Future Part III* (1990), Executive Producer
- *Joe Versus the Volcano* (1990), Executive Producer
- *Always* (1989), Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/always.md)
- *Back to the Future Part II* (1989), Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future-part-ii.md)
- *Dad* (1989), Executive Producer
- *Tummy Trouble* (1989), Executive Producer
- *The Land Before Time* (1988), Co-Executive Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-land-before-time.md)
- *Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town* (1988), Executive Producer
- *Who Framed Roger Rabbit* (1988), Executive Producer — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/who-framed-roger-rabbit.md)
- **batteries not included* (1987), Executive Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/batteries-not-included.md)
- *Empire of the Sun* (1987), Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-the-sun.md)
- *Innerspace* (1987), Co-Executive Producer
- *Citizen Steve* (1987), as Mover
- *An American Tail* (1986), Executive Producer — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/an-american-tail.md)
- *The Money Pit* (1986), Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-money-pit.md)
- *The Color Purple* (1985), Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple.md)
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Executive Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, Production Executive
- *Back to the Future* (1985), Executive Producer — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/back-to-the-future.md)
- *The Goonies* (1985), Executive Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-goonies.md)
- *Fandango* (1985), Executive Producer
- *Gremlins* (1984), Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/gremlins.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom* (1984), as 'Anything Goes' Dancer (uncredited) · Associate Producer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom.md)
- *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial* (1982), Producer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial.md)
- *Poltergeist* (1982), Associate Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/poltergeist.md)
- *Monster Maker*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Kathleen Kennedy at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/6745/gallery-68d5280a193e.jpg) Kathleen Kennedy at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6f/Kathleen_Kennedy_by_Gage_Skidmore_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Kathleen Kennedy at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/6745/gallery-4835d44941b9.jpg) Kathleen Kennedy at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Kathleen_Kennedy_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Kathleen_Kennedy_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kathleen Kennedy](https://film.one/media/person/6745/gallery-7e0712cc5f44.jpg) Kathleen Kennedy — Image via TMDB
- ![Kathleen Kennedy](https://film.one/media/person/6745/gallery-c8fa9e3a7645.jpg) Kathleen Kennedy — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 8 nominated

- 2013: Best Picture (nominated), for *Lincoln*
- 2012: Best Picture (nominated), for *War Horse*
- 2009: Best Picture (nominated), for *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*
- 2006: Best Picture (nominated), for *Munich*
- 2004: Best Picture (nominated), for *Seabiscuit*
- 2000: Best Picture (nominated), for *The Sixth Sense*
- 1986: Best Picture (nominated), for *The Color Purple*
- 1983: Best Picture (nominated), for *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award 2019: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (won)
- Crystal Award 1995: Crystal Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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