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Jeffrey Silver

Jeffrey Silver

Producer

Primetime Emmy winner · 1 other major award body

Jeffrey Silver has Produced or Executive Produced 34 feature films, topping $6.2 billion at the Worldwide Box Office. He's currently at work on a sequel to the metaverse-inspired, "Tron" (Disney) -- having produced the previous installment of the franchise -- directed by Joachim Ronning, and starring Jared Leto. His most recent release was the remake of the under-the-sea classic, "The Little Mermaid" (Disney), directed by Rob Marshall, starring Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and Javier Bardem. Before that, Silver produced the photo-real re-imagining of "The Lion King" (Disney), starring Donald Glover and Beyoncé, directed by Jon Favreau. The Lion King broke new ground in animation, utilizing Virtual Production Technology to "shoot" an animated movie, resulting in an unprecedented level of digital reality. "The Lion King" went on to set records at the Worldwide Box Office, including being the #1 Disney-Branded Movie, the #1 Animated Movie, the #1 Musical Movie, and the #7 Highest-Grossing Movie of all-time. Other recent releases include the epic fairy-tale, "Beauty & the Beast" (Disney), directed by Bill Condon, starring Emma Watson. "Beauty" went on to set records at the Worldwide Box Office, including the #1 Disney-Branded Live-Action Movie, the #2 Musical Movie, and the #16 Highest-Grossing Movie of all-time. Silver is also known for sci-fi actioner, "Edge of Tomorrow", (Warners), directed by Doug Liman, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt; sci-fi fantasy, "Tron: Legacy" (Disney), starring Jeff Bridges; the global hit, historic fantasy, "300" (Warners), adapted from the graphic novel by Frank Miller, directed by Zack Snyder; cop-classic, "Training Day" (Warners), starring Denzel Washington, directed by Antoine Fuqua; and the holiday classics, "The Santa Clause" movies (Disney), starring Tim Allen. Silver also produced the hit television series "The Wonder Years" (ABC), for which he received an Emmy as Producer for Best Comedy Series. Silver's movies and television shows have been recognized for over 30 major awards including Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and the Independent Spirit, as well as awards from the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Writers Guild of America. In 1999, Silver co-founded FilmAid, a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing movies to refugee camps around the world. Silver grew up in Miami, and graduated Brandeis University with a degree in Theater. Silver's wife, Lienna Silver, is a novelist, his daughter Sasha Silver, is Head of Drama at Hulu, and his son, Max Silver, is a filmmaker, and singer-songwriter.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Producer
Titles
45 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Jeffrey Silver's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
23%
Morality
21%
Survival
9%
Power
7%
Society
5%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 21 · Serious 8 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 18 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 14 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 22 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 30 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Joyful
15
Warm
13
Thrilling
9
Dread
8
Other
44

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jeffrey Silver's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jeffrey Silver's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page.

  • Tron: Ares(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Little Mermaid(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Lion King(2019)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell(2017)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(2017)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Good Lie(2014)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Edge of Tomorrow(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Tron: Legacy(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Terminator Salvation(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Traitor(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Leatherheads(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • 300(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Breach(2007)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Return(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Thing About My Folks(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Assault on Precinct 13(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mindhunters(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • If Only(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • National Security(2003)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clause 2(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Training Day(2001)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Gossip(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Ready to Rumble(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Three to Tango(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • How to Be a Player(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Addicted to Love(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Born to Be Wild(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clause(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Don Juan DeMarco(1994)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Wagons East(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Indian Summer(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Stephen King's Golden Tales(1985)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them(1992)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Baseball(1992)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Crossing the Bridge(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead(1991)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Shag(1988)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • 52 Pick-Up(1986)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Murphy's Law(1986)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Naked Cage(1986)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rappin'(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Amityville II: The Possession(1982)

    Location Manager

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dressed to Kill(1980)

    Location Manager

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles from 1980 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Lion King (2019)

$1.7B worldwide

Highest rated

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Training Day (2001)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing38 of 44: 33 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndOther crew11 of 44: 6 only other crew, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

44 titles, 5 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · crew1990s14 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s6 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy and 1 other major award from 3 major nominations, 1988–1989.

WinNomination
  1. 1989
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Directors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
  2. 1988
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jeffrey Silver's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · producer

The Little Mermaid (2023)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jeffrey Silver's work okay for kids?

Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, alcohol & drugs runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore20 titles13–92 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity25 titles9–66 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity20 titles13–73 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs18 titles8–61 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense20 titles14–85 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jeffrey Silver work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jeffrey Silver's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert F. Newmyer shares the most, 23.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles