What is Jerry Bruckheimer's Net Worth and Salary?
Jerry Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer with a net worth of $1 billion. He became a billionaire in March 2019. Jerry is known for his remarkable ability to produce box-office successes, winning numerous awards throughout his career. His projects have won six Academy Awards, five Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, seventeen Emmy Awards, and four People's Choice Awards.
He has produced blockbuster films like "American Gigolo," "Flashdance," "Beverly Hills Cop," "Top Gun," "Bad Boys" and its sequels, "The Rock," "Con Air," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and its sequels, "National Treasure," and TV series such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "CSI: NY," "CSI: Miami," "Without a Trace," and "Cold Case." This impressive resume has made him incredibly wealthy. Jerry collaborates with major studios like Disney and Paramount, and produces TV series along with Warner Bros. and CBS.
His films have grossed around $12 billion worldwide, making him the third highest-grossing producer in film history, following Kathleen Kennedy ($12.9 billion) and Kevin Feige ($22 billion).
Some celebrated Bruckheimer films are Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, The Rock, Con Air, Coyote Ugly, Crimson Tide, Armageddon, Enemy of the State, Gone in 60 Seconds, Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Top Gun: Maverick. His television production arm created the CSI and The Amazing Race franchises.
Jerry has received over 40 Oscar nominations, winning six times. He has had eight Grammy nominations with five wins, twenty-three Golden Globe nominations with four wins, seventy-seven Emmy nominations with seventeen wins, and eight People's Choice nominations resulting in four wins.
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Early Life
Jerry Bruckheimer, born Jerome Leon Bruckheimer on September 21, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, grew up in a Jewish household to German immigrant parents. Graduating from high school in 1961, he went on to the University of Arizona, earning a degree in psychology while developing a passion for film and photography.
Post-graduation, Jerry began working in advertising in New York City and Detroit, producing commercials for big brands like Pepsi and working on ads for the Pontiac GTO.
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Simpson + Bruckheimer
Jerry started his film producing career in the 1970s with films like Farewell, My Lovely and March or Die. In the 80s and 90s, he formed a successful partnership with producer Don Simpson at Paramount Studios. They achieved success with hits like Flashdance, Top Gun, and Beverly Hills Cop.
In 1990, Simpson and Bruckheimer made a $300 million, five-year deal with Paramount, which ended after the underperformance of Days of Thunder. Following Don Simpson's death in 1996, Jerry produced successes like Black Hawk Down, Armageddon, and Pirates of the Caribbean, and ventured into television with the popular police drama CSI and reality show The Amazing Race. Bruckheimer's ties with Disney ended in 2014 and he later signed a new deal with Paramount to produce sequels to Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop.
Earnings
In the 2000s, Jerry consistently earned $80-100 million annually from his film and TV projects. Notably, he earned $84 million in 2005, $90 million in 2006, and $120 million in 2007.
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Video Games
Jerry serves on the board of directors for ZeniMax Media, a video game holding company owning studios like Bethesda, Id Software, and Arkane Studios. He appears at promotional events for Bethesda games like Fallout and Skyrim.
Sports
In the sports industry, Jerry purchased an NHL expansion team in Seattle. Contributing to a $650 million expansion fee with other investors, he helped prepare the team for their debut season in 2021-2022.
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Real Estate
Jerry Bruckheimer owns substantial real estate across America. In 1985, he bought a 9,000-square-foot home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, listing it for $14.5 million in 2015 and selling for $11.5 million in 2019. In 1987, he acquired a Malibu beachfront home for $2.4 million, later sold to Oracle's Larry Ellison. In 2005, he assembled a Miami penthouse listed for $17 million in December 2020.
In 2013, Jerry bought a 20,000-square-foot Beverly Hills home for $23 million. Additionally, he maintains estates in Ojai and Louisville, including a 1,600-acre horse farm in Kentucky, where his wife has contributed to the local community.
Jerry also owns a 15,000-square-foot commercial space in Santa Monica that houses Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Inc.
Private Jet
Jerry owns a Gulfstream IV private jet.
Personal Life
Jerry was married to producer Bonnie Sue Fishman from 1969 to 1974. He is currently married to author Linda Sue Bruckheimer.
