Jeffrey Katzenberg

Personal Info

Known For Producer

Gender Male

Birthday 1950-12-21 (74 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Biography

Jeffrey Katzenberg (born December 21, 1950) is an American film producer and media proprietor. He became well known for his tenure as chairman of Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1994. After departing Disney, he was a co-founder and CEO of DreamWorks Animation, where he oversaw the production of such animated franchises as Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon. He has since founded a new media and technology company called WndrCo and was the founder of Quibi, a defunct short-form mobile video platform.

Known For

Producer

2026
Shrek 5

as Executive Producer

2020
Buffaloed

as Producer

2020
Dummy

as Executive Producer

2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Executive Producer

2011
Gnomeo & Juliet

as Executive Producer

2010
2007
Shrek the Third

as Executive In Charge Of Production

2005
The Contender

as Producer

2004
Shrek 2

as Executive Producer

2004
Shark Tale

as Executive Producer

2004
2001
Shrek

as Producer

2000
Chicken Run

as Executive Producer

2000
The Road to El Dorado

as Executive Producer

1998
1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Executive In Charge Of Production

Director

2000
The Road to El Dorado

as Co-Director

Creator

2004