Jon Peterson

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Jon Peterson Wiki Biography

Jon Peters, born on the 2 June, 1945, is an American movie producer, who became famous for working in films such as “The Color Purple”, “Flashdance” and “Batman”.

So how much is Peters’ net worth? As of late 2016, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be over $200 million acquired from his years in the film industry now spanning over 40 years.

Born in Van Nuys, California, Peters is the son of Jack Peters who was a cook, and Helen who worked as a receptionist. His working life started at a young age when he worked in a salon owned by his mother’s family. The popular salon attracted many prominent people, and that led him to a career in the film industry.

In 1974, Peters personally designed a wig that would be worn by famous actress Barbara Streisand; the small partnership between client and hairdresser blossomed into a romantic relationship, which led Peters to become Streisand’s producer. Peter’s produced her album “Butterfly” and later on her blockbuster film “A Star is Born”, which earned over $100 million and became the start of Peters’ long career in Hollywood, tremendously helping his net worth.

In 1980, Peters met Peter Guber, and together with Neil Bogart the three created a production company called Polygram Productions which later became Boardwalk Company. The company immediately became a big player in Hollywood, with the strings of their blockbuster films including “Missing”, “The Color Purple”, “Flashdance”, “Rain Man” and “The Witches of Eastwick”. The success of their movies made them a prominent name in the film industry and increased their collective wealth considerably.

Peters and Guber expanded and acquired another production company – Chuck Barris Production – and eventually became Guber-Peters-Barris. The new company continued to produce more blockbuster films, including the hit hero movie “Batman”. With their outstanding success, Sony Corporation offered Guber and Peters a billion dollars to became chief executives in the company.

After two years, Peters decided to leave the company and start another production company of his own, Peters Entertainment. Upon going solo, he continued to produce successful films including “Batman Returns”, “Ali”, “Wild Wild West” and “Superman Returns”. Aside from his movies success in sales, they also earned him a couple of awards and nominations, and continued the rise of his net worth.

In 2011, Peters experienced a downturn when his former assistant sued him for sexual harassment. Peters paid a hefty amount to settle the lawsuit, and it also effected his career. Today he is still active in Hollywood, but is producing fewer movies than before. Some of his most recent projects included the remake of Superman – “Man of Steel” in 2013.

In terms of his personal life, Peters has been married three times, firstly to Henrietta Zampitella(1962-66), then to actress Lesley Ann Warren(1967-74), and thirdly to Christine Forsyth(1987-93). Despite his failed marriages he is the proud father of Christopher, Caleigh, Jordan, Kendyl and Skye.

Aside from producing movies, Peters also created the Peters Family Foundation, which supports various charities including The Christopher Reeves Foundation, Homeboy Industries, The Laurence School, My Friends Place, Cambodian Children’s Fund, and Heartfelt Foundation to name a few.

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Jon Peterson Quick Info

Full Name Jon Peters
Net Worth $200 Million
Date Of Birth June 2, 1945
Place Of Birth Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Hairdresser, Television producer, Film producer
Nationality American
Spouse Christine Forsyth-Peters (m. 1987–1993), Lesley Ann Warren (m. 1967–1974), Henrietta Zampitella
Children Caleigh Peters, Christopher Peters, Skye Peters, Kendyl Peters, Jordan Peters
Parents Jack Peters, Helen Pagano
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005307/
Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Movies Superman Returns, Batman, A Star Is Born, Wild Wild West, The Witches of Eastwick, Eyes of Laura Mars, Gorillas in the Mist, Vision Quest, Money Train, This Boy’s Life, Tango & Cash, Caddyshack II, My Fellow Americans, The Clan of the Cave Bear, With Honors, Six Weeks, Missing, Ali, Rosewood

Jon Peterson Quotes

  • When I was in the hair business I produced huge spectacular shows. Film is just another form of production.

Jon Peterson Important Facts

  • 5% of gross
  • $150,000 +% of gross
  • $15,000,000
  • Received a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 1, 2007. [May 2007]
  • Jon is the producer of next Superman movie, set for a summer 2004 release. [December 2002]
  • Produced Barbra Streisand’s critically-reviled (though commercially successful) 1974 album “ButterFly” in collaboration with Tom Scott, Larry Carlton, Lee Holdridge, Hank Cicalo, John Bahler, King Errisson, etc. Songs on the album included: Love in the Afternoon / Guava Jelly / Grandma’s Hands / I Won’t Last a Day Without You / Jubilation / Simple Man / Life On Mars / Since I Don’t Have You / Crying Time / Let the Good Times Roll
  • Father, with Christine Peters, of Caleigh Peters and Skye Marcía.
  • When Kevin Smith was hired as writer for the “Superman” movie back in 1997, he had several discussions with Peters about the film. Peters told Smith that he didn’t want Superman to wear the suit, he didn’t want him to fly, and he wanted Superman to fight a giant spider in the end. When Smith left the project, the “Superman” movie never got made but, in 1999, Jon Peters produced Wild Wild West (1999) which had the heroes attacked by a giant spider in the end.
  • Has a son, Christopher Peters, with his ex-wife, Lesley Ann Warren.
  • Got his break into producing while working as a hair stylist for Barbra Streisand.
  • With partner Peter Guber, was head of Sony Pictures. The pair were the subject of the book “Hit and Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony for a Ride in Hollywood” by Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters. The book suggests that despite Jon Peters’ success as a producer, he is prone to violence and is barely able to read.
  • He made an brief appearance in The Ten Commandments (1956). They needed about 5,000 dark haired dark skinned people for the crossing scene and Jon happened to be near the set that day. His father was asked if he (Jon) could be in the scene; he agreed and they put him in.

Jon Peterson Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Bay Coven 1987 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Who’s That Girl 1987 executive producer Producer
Innerspace 1987 executive producer Producer
The Witches of Eastwick 1987 producer Producer
The Brotherhood of Justice 1986 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Youngblood 1986 executive producer Producer
The Clan of the Cave Bear 1986 executive producer Producer
Head Office 1985 executive producer Producer
The Color Purple 1985 executive producer Producer
Clue 1985 executive producer Producer
Oceanquest 1985 TV Series documentary executive producer – 2 episodes Producer
The Legend of Billie Jean 1985 executive producer Producer
Vision Quest 1985 producer Producer
The Toughest Man in the World 1984 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Television and the Presidency 1984 TV Movie documentary executive producer Producer
Dreams 1984 TV Series producer – 12 episodes Producer
D.C. Cab 1983 executive producer Producer
Flashdance 1983 executive producer Producer
Six Weeks 1982 producer Producer
Missing 1982 executive producer / producer – uncredited Producer
An American Werewolf in London 1981 executive producer Producer
Caddyshack 1980 executive producer Producer
Die Laughing 1980 executive producer Producer
Getting in Shape for the Main Event 1979 TV Short documentary executive producer Producer
The Main Event 1979 producer Producer
Eyes of Laura Mars 1978 producer Producer
A Star Is Born 1976 producer Producer
A Star Is Born 2017 producer pre-production Producer
Three Deaths 2016 Short executive producer completed Producer
Man of Steel 2013 executive producer Producer
Madonna: Celebration – The Video Collection 2009 Video producer – video “Crazy for You” Producer
Superman Returns 2006 producer Producer
Ali 2001 producer Producer
Wild Wild West 1999 producer Producer
Rosewood 1997 producer Producer
My Fellow Americans 1996 producer Producer
Money Train 1995 producer Producer
With Honors 1994 executive producer Producer
This Boy’s Life 1993 executive producer Producer
Batman Returns 1992 executive producer Producer
The Bonfire of the Vanities 1990 executive producer Producer
Tango & Cash 1989 producer Producer
Batman 1989 producer Producer
Finish Line 1989 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Superman 50th Anniversary 1988 TV Movie documentary executive producer Producer
Rain Man 1988 executive producer Producer
Missing Link 1988 executive producer Producer
Gorillas in the Mist 1988 executive producer Producer
Caddyshack II 1988 producer Producer
Nightmare at Bittercreek 1988 TV Movie executive producer Producer
Shirley Temple’s Storybook 1961 TV Series The Ironmonger Actor
The Ten Commandments 1956 Boy on Donkey Crossing Red Sea (uncredited) Actor
For Pete’s Sake 1974 hair stylist: Barbra Streisand Make Up Department
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine 1965 hair stylist: Miss Hart Make Up Department
Forgiveness 2006/I caterer Miscellaneous
The Guru 2002 head chef Miscellaneous
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper 1981 executive producer: soundtrack album Music Department
Caddyshack: The Inside Story 2009 TV Movie special thanks Thanks
Fast Track 1995 TV Movie special thanks Thanks
High Spirits 1988 special thanks Thanks
‘Rain Man’ Featurette 1988 TV Short documentary special thanks Thanks
The Death of “Superman Lives”: What Happened? 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Caddyshack: The Inside Story 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Requiem for Krypton: Making ‘Superman Returns’ 2006 Video documentary Himself Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Big Deals: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly 2002 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand 2001 TV Special documentary Himself (uncredited) Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole 1999 Video short documentary Himself – Producer Self
HBO First Look 1999 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Today 1978-1989 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters 1989 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
‘Rain Man’ Featurette 1988 TV Short documentary Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1978 TV Series Himself – Producer Self
Barbra: With One More Look at You 1976 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Barbara Walters Summer Special 1976 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Batman: The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster 2014 Video short Himself Archive Footage

Jon Peterson Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2007 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Motion Picture On 1 May. At 6925 Hollywood Boulevard. Won
1988 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Picture Caddyshack II (1988) Won
2007 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Motion Picture On 1 May. At 6925 Hollywood Boulevard. Nominated
1988 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Picture Caddyshack II (1988) Nominated