---
name: "Roger Birnbaum"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/roger-birnbaum"
fi1m_id: "roger-birnbaum"
imdb_id: "nm0083696"
tmdb_id: 4504
wikidata_id: "Q945551"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "14 November 1950"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 58
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 17
updated: "2026-10-13T04:18:53.204227+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."
---

# Roger Birnbaum

## Identity

Roger Birnbaum

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/roger-birnbaum
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** roger-birnbaum
- **IMDb ID:** nm0083696
- **TMDB ID:** 4504
- **Wikidata ID:** Q945551
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Birnbaum, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945551, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0083696/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4504

Producer. Born 14 November 1950 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 14 November 1950, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 1985–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 18: 17 producing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Jonathan Glickman](https://film.one/person/jonathan-glickman.md), [Brett Ratner](https://film.one/person/brett-ratner.md), [Chris Tucker](https://film.one/person/chris-tucker.md), [Jackie Chan](https://film.one/person/jackie-chan.md), [Arthur M. Sarkissian](https://film.one/person/arthur-m-sarkissian.md), [Gary Barber](https://film.one/person/gary-barber.md), [Jeff Nathanson](https://film.one/person/jeff-nathanson.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 58, as producer, over 17 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 72 (2), 1990s 66 (3), 2000s 56 (9), 2010s 46 (3), 2020s 70 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 58 to 56 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 8 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 9, Comedy 7, Thriller 7, Crime 4, Adventure 3, Drama 3
- **Screen time:** 30 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,695m across 17 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Birnbaum, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945551, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0083696/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4504

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*While You Were Sleeping*](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md) (74), [*Thanksgiving*](https://film.one/film/thanksgiving.md) (70), [*The Pacifier*](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md) (36)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Rush Hour*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md) (70)
- **Paramount+:** [*Rush Hour 2*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md) (61)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Magnificent Seven*](https://film.one/film/the-magnificent-seven-2016.md) (54)
- **Tubi:** [*Rush Hour 3*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md) (38)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Tourist*](https://film.one/film/the-tourist.md) (37)

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

## Biography

Roger Birnbaum is an American film and television producer. Born on 14 November 1950 in Teaneck, New Jersey, he began his career in the music industry before moving into film production and executive roles.

He has held senior production positions at companies including United Artists and Twentieth Century Fox, and co-founded Caravan Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment. Birnbaum's producing credits include *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), *Rush Hour* (1998), *The Magnificent Seven* (2016) and *Thanksgiving* (2023).

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

## On Fi1m (18)

### Produced (17) — the average rests on these

- *Thanksgiving* (2023), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/thanksgiving.md)
- *The Magnificent Seven* (2016), Fi1m 54, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-magnificent-seven-2016.md)
- *G.I. Joe: Retaliation* (2013), Fi1m 48, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/g-i-joe-retaliation.md)
- *The Tourist* (2010), Fi1m 37, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-tourist.md)
- *Invictus* (2009), Fi1m 61, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/invictus.md)
- *The Happening* (2008), Fi1m 38, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-happening.md)
- *Wanted* (2008), Fi1m 68, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/wanted.md)
- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), Fi1m 38, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md)
- *The Pacifier* (2005), Fi1m 36, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md)
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), Fi1m 55, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Fi1m 61, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md)
- *Unbreakable* (2000), Fi1m 81, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), Fi1m 55, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *While You Were Sleeping* (1995), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md)
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Fi1m 68, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Rain Man* (1988), Fi1m 76, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md)

## Complete filmography (97)

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

- *Absolution* (2024), Producer
- *Thanksgiving* (2023), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/thanksgiving.md)
- *South of Heaven* (2021), Producer
- *The Hustle* (2019), Producer
- *Glass* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Death Wish* (2018), Producer
- *The Magnificent Seven* (2016), Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-magnificent-seven-2016.md)
- *RoboCop* (2014), Executive Producer
- *G.I. Joe: Retaliation* (2013), Executive Producer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/g-i-joe-retaliation.md)
- *The Vow* (2012), Producer
- *Footloose* (2011), Executive Producer
- *No Strings Attached* (2011), Executive Producer
- *The Tourist* (2010), Producer — Fi1m 37, [page](https://film.one/film/the-tourist.md)
- *Dinner for Schmucks* (2010), Executive Producer
- *Leap Year* (2010), Producer
- *Invictus* (2009), Executive Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/invictus.md)
- *G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra* (2009), Executive Producer
- *Four Christmases* (2008), Producer
- *Ghost Town* (2008), Executive Producer
- *Flash of Genius* (2008), Producer
- *The Love Guru* (2008), Executive Producer
- *Wanted* (2008), Executive Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wanted.md)
- *The Happening* (2008), Executive Producer — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/the-happening.md)
- *Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins* (2008), Executive Producer
- *27 Dresses* (2008), Producer
- *Balls of Fury* (2007), Producer
- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), Producer — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md)
- *Underdog* (2007), Producer
- *Evan Almighty* (2007), Producer
- *The Invisible* (2007), Producer
- *The Lookout* (2007), Producer
- *Stick It* (2006), Executive Producer
- *Stay Alive* (2006), Executive Producer
- *Eight Below* (2006), Executive Producer
- *Memoirs of a Geisha* (2005), Executive Producer
- *The Legend of Zorro* (2005), Executive Producer
- *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* (2005), Producer
- *The Pacifier* (2005), Producer — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-pacifier.md)
- *The Ranch* (2004), Executive Producer
- *Mr. 3000* (2004), Producer
- *Connie and Carla* (2004), Producer
- *The Perfect Score* (2004), Producer
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Executive Producer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Bruce Almighty* (2003), Executive Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bruce-almighty.md)
- *Inspector Gadget 2* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Shanghai Knights* (2003), Producer
- *The Recruit* (2003), Producer
- *Criminology 101* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Abandon* (2002), Producer
- *Reign of Fire* (2002), Producer
- *Dragonfly* (2002), Producer
- *The Count of Monte Cristo* (2002), Producer
- *Out Cold* (2001), Executive Producer
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Producer — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md)
- *Unbreakable* (2000), Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/unbreakable.md)
- *Shanghai Noon* (2000), Producer
- *Keeping the Faith* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Angels in the Infield* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Inspector Gadget* (1999), Producer
- *Holy Man* (1998), Producer
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Simon Birch* (1998), Producer
- *Six Days Seven Nights* (1998), Producer
- *Overnight Delivery* (1998), Executive Producer
- *Angels in the Endzone* (1997), Executive Producer
- *RocketMan* (1997), Producer
- *Washington Square* (1997), Producer
- *G.I. Jane* (1997), Producer
- *Gone Fishin'* (1997), Producer
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *The Beautician and the Beast* (1997), Executive Producer
- *Metro* (1997), Producer
- *Maximum Risk* (1996), Executive Producer
- *The Rich Man's Wife* (1996), Producer
- *First Kid* (1996), Producer
- *Celtic Pride* (1996), Producer
- *Before and After* (1996), Executive Producer
- *Powder* (1995), Producer
- *The Big Green* (1995), Producer
- *While You Were Sleeping* (1995), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md)
- *Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure* (1995), Producer
- *Heavyweights* (1995), Producer
- *The Jerky Boys* (1995), Producer
- *Houseguest* (1995), Producer
- *A Low Down Dirty Shame* (1994), Producer
- *Angels in the Outfield* (1994), Producer
- *Angie* (1994), Executive Producer
- *The Three Musketeers* (1993), Producer
- *Rain Man* (1988), Thanks — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md)
- *Bay Coven* (1987), Executive Producer
- *Who's That Girl* (1987), Executive Producer
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *The Sure Thing* (1985), Producer
- *Scandal Sheet* (1985), Producer
- *When Your Lover Leaves* (1983), Producer
- *Inconceivable*, Producer
- *Roselli’s Way*, Producer

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