---
name: "Lauren Shuler Donner"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lauren-shuler-donner"
fi1m_id: "lauren-shuler-donner"
imdb_id: "nm0795682"
tmdb_id: 7200
wikidata_id: "Q469795"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "23 June 1949"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-05T14:28:06.529529+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."
---

# Lauren Shuler Donner

## Identity

Lauren Shuler Donner

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lauren-shuler-donner
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lauren-shuler-donner
- **IMDb ID:** nm0795682
- **TMDB ID:** 7200
- **Wikidata ID:** Q469795
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Shuler_Donner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469795, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795682/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7200

Producer. Born 23 June 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 23 June 1949, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- **Active:** 1983–present
- **Also known as:** Lauren Diane Shuler, Lauren Shuler, Lauren Shuler-Donner, Lauren Diane Shuler Donner, Лорен Шулер Доннер
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 18: 2 acting, 16 producing
- **Frequently works with:** [Hugh Jackman](https://film.one/person/hugh-jackman.md), [Simon Kinberg](https://film.one/person/simon-kinberg.md), [Bryan Singer](https://film.one/person/bryan-singer.md), [Patrick Stewart](https://film.one/person/patrick-stewart.md), [Ian McKellen](https://film.one/person/ian-mckellen.md), [Famke Janssen](https://film.one/person/famke-janssen.md), [Hutch Parker](https://film.one/person/hutch-parker.md), [James McAvoy](https://film.one/person/james-mcavoy.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as producer, over 16 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 62 (1), 1990s 66 (4), 2000s 62 (5), 2010s 71 (7), 2020s 60 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 64 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 12, Adventure 9, Science Fiction 9, Comedy 5, Drama 4, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 30 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,470m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Shuler_Donner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q469795, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795682/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7200

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Logan*](https://film.one/film/logan.md) (83), [*X2*](https://film.one/film/x2.md) (80), [*X-Men: Days of Future Past*](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md) (78), [*Deadpool*](https://film.one/film/deadpool.md) (74), [*Deadpool 2*](https://film.one/film/deadpool-2.md) (72), [*X-Men*](https://film.one/film/x-men.md) (67), [*The Wolverine*](https://film.one/film/the-wolverine.md) (64), [*Deadpool & Wolverine*](https://film.one/film/deadpool-and-wolverine.md) (60), [*X-Men: The Last Stand*](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md) (54), [*X-Men: Apocalypse*](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md) (48)
- **Apple TV:** [*You've Got Mail*](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md) (66)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Mr. Mom*](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md) (62)

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

## Biography

Lauren Shuler Donner is an American film producer. Born on 23 June 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, she studied film at Boston University, specialising in production and editing.

She began her career as a camera operator before moving into producing, with early credits including *Mr. Mom* (1983). She produced *Dave* (1993), *Free Willy* (1993) and *You've Got Mail* (1998), among others. With her late husband, director Richard Donner, she ran The Donners' Company.

Donner produced the *X-Men* film series and related projects, including *X-Men* (2000), *X2* (2003), *X-Men: First Class* (2011), *Deadpool* (2016), *Logan* (2017) and *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024). She has also worked in television as an executive producer on series such as *Legion*.

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

## On Fi1m (18)

### Performed in (2)

- *Maverick* (1994), Fi1m 64, as Mrs. D., Bathhouse Maid — [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), Fi1m 64, as Nurse — [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)

### Produced (16) — the average rests on these

- *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024), Fi1m 60, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-and-wolverine.md)
- *Deadpool 2* (2018), Fi1m 72, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-2.md)
- *Legion* (2017), Fi1m 77, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/legion.md)
- *Logan* (2017), Fi1m 83, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/logan.md)
- *Deadpool* (2016), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool.md)
- *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016), Fi1m 48, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md)
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), Fi1m 78, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *The Wolverine* (2013), Fi1m 64, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolverine.md)
- *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), Fi1m 45, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md)
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Fi1m 54, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *Constantine* (2005), Fi1m 62, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/constantine.md)
- *X2* (2003), Fi1m 80, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x2.md)
- *X-Men* (2000), Fi1m 67, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *You've Got Mail* (1998), Fi1m 66, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md)
- *Free Willy* (1993), Fi1m 68, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/free-willy.md)
- *Mr. Mom* (1983), Fi1m 62, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

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

- *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024), Producer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-and-wolverine.md)
- *The New Mutants* (2020), Producer
- *Dark Phoenix* (2019), Producer
- *Deadpool 2* (2018), Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool-2.md)
- *The Gifted* (2017), series, Executive Producer
- *Logan* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/logan.md)
- *Legion* (2017), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/legion.md)
- *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016), Producer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md)
- *Deadpool* (2016), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/deadpool.md)
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *The Wolverine* (2013), Producer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolverine.md)
- *X-Men: First Class* (2011), Producer
- *Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant* (2009), Producer
- *Shorts* (2009), Associate Producer
- *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), Producer — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md)
- *Hotel for Dogs* (2009), Producer
- *The Secret Life of Bees* (2008), Producer
- *Semi-Pro* (2008), Executive Producer
- *Unaccompanied Minors* (2006), Producer
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *She's the Man* (2006), Producer
- *Constantine* (2005), Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/constantine.md)
- *Timeline* (2003), Producer
- *X2* (2003), Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/x2.md)
- *Evolution X - The Making of X-Men* (2003), Actor
- *Just Married* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Out Cold* (2001), Producer
- *X-Men* (2000), Producer — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *Any Given Sunday* (1999), Producer
- *You've Got Mail* (1998), Producer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md)
- *Bulworth* (1998), Executive Producer
- *Free Willy 3: The Rescue* (1997), Executive Producer
- *Volcano* (1997), Executive Producer
- *Assassins* (1995), Executive Producer
- *Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home* (1995), Producer
- *Free Willy* (1994), series, Executive Producer
- *Maverick* (1994), as Mrs. D., Bathhouse Maid — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *The Favor* (1994), Producer
- *Free Willy* (1993), Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/free-willy.md)
- *Dave* (1993), Producer
- *Lethal Weapon 3* (1992), as Nurse — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/lethal-weapon-3.md)
- *Radio Flyer* (1992), Producer
- *Three Fugitives* (1989), Producer
- *Pretty in Pink* (1986), Producer
- *St. Elmo's Fire* (1985), Producer
- *Ladyhawke* (1985), Producer
- *Mr. Mom* (1983), Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-mom.md)
- *Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill* (1979), Producer
- *Thank God It's Friday* (1978), Associate Producer
- *Free Willy*, Executive Producer
- *Producers on Producing*, Actor
- *Lethal Weapon 5*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Lauren Shuler Donner](https://film.one/media/person/11215/gallery-9d767923449d.jpg) Lauren Shuler Donner — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Lauren_Shuler_Donner_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/11215/gallery-c8b6a225ca72.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Comic-Con_2013_%289368958299%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289368958299%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lauren Shuler Donner speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Legion", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if](https://film.one/media/person/11215/gallery-05a34b0b931e.jpg) Lauren Shuler Donner speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Legion", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/Lauren_Shuler_Donner_%2846801533454%29.jpg/1280px-Lauren_Shuler_Donner_%2846801533454%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Lauren Shuler Donner at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International](https://film.one/media/person/11215/gallery-8a6d82e99e8a.jpg) Lauren Shuler Donner at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Lauren_Shuler_Donner_SDCC_2013.jpg/1280px-Lauren_Shuler_Donner_SDCC_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Noah Hawley, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jeph Loeb, Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Navid Negahban, Jeremie Harris, Amber Midthunder and Lauren Tsai speakin (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/11215/gallery-de4e05ad8620.jpg) Noah Hawley, Lauren Shuler Donner, Jeph Loeb, Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Navid Negahban, Jeremie Harris, Amber Midthunder and Lauren Tsai speakin (2019) — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Noah_Hawley%2C_Lauren_Shuler_Donner%2C_Jeph_Loeb%2C_Dan_Stevens%2C_Rachel_Keller%2C_Aubrey_Plaza%2C_Navid_Negahban%2C_Jeremie_Harris%2C_Amber_Midthunder_%26_Lauren_Tsai_%2846609731855%29.jpg/1280px-thumbnail.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The full X-Men: Days of Future Past panel with [right to left] produer Hutch Parker Lauren Shuler Donner, writer/producer Simon Kinberg, Omar Sy, Ellen Paige, S (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/11215/gallery-3cd7afa6d627.jpg) The full X-Men: Days of Future Past panel with [right to left] produer Hutch Parker Lauren Shuler Donner, writer/producer Simon Kinberg, Omar Sy, Ellen Paige, S (2013) — William Tung, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/SDCC13_-_X-Men_-_Days_of_Future_Past_full_panel.jpg/1280px-SDCC13_-_X-Men_-_Days_of_Future_Past_full_panel.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- Crystal Award 2016: Crystal Award (won)
- Crystal Award 2006: Crystal Award (won)

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

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