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Michael Barnathan

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  • Executive
  • Additional Crew
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Michael Barnathan
Michael Barnathan was born in March 1958 in the USA. He is a producer and executive, known for The Help (2011), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and Night at the Museum (2006).
BornMarch 1958
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BornMarch 1958
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
    The Help
    8.1
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 2011
    Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Harris, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    7.7
    • Producer
    • 2001
    Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum (2006)
    Night at the Museum
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2006
    Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon in Stepmom (1998)
    Stepmom
    6.8
    • Producer
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Gremlins 3
      • producer
      • Script
      • 2027
    • Melody
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • House of Secrets
      • producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Evan Whitten in Chupa (2023)
      Chupa
      5.6
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Steve Zahn, Dee Bradley Baker, Thomas Lennon, Akmal Saleh, Zachary Levi, Joseph Kamal, Kieran Sequoia, Jack Whitehall, Kelemete Misipeka, Alice Isaaz, Alexander Salamat, and Joshua Bassett in Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
      Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
      The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
      6.0
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2020
    • Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
      The Christmas Chronicles
      7.0
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2018
    • Madison Wolfe in I Kill Giants (2017)
      I Kill Giants
      6.1
      • produced by
      • 2017
    • The Young Messiah (2016)
      The Young Messiah
      5.7
      • produced by
      • 2016
    • Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)
      Pixels
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Ben Stiller, Brad Garrett, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Harrison, Randy Lee, Mizuo Peck, Darryl Quon, Jody Racicot, Gerald Wong, Dan Stevens, Anjali Jay, Skyler Gisondo, Rami Malek, Rebel Wilson, Kerry van der Griend, Paul Cheng, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
      Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, and Alexandra Daddario in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
      Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Applebaum
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone in The Help (2011)
      The Help
      8.1
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2011
    • Logan Lerman in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
      Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust in I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
      I Love You, Beth Cooper
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Ben Stiller, Brad Garrett, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, Alain Chabat, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Bill Hader, Mizuo Peck, Jon Bernthal, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
      Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
      6.0
      • produced by
      • 2009
    • Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
      Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2007

    Additional Crew

    • Mrs. Soffel (1984)
      Mrs. Soffel
      6.1
      • assistant: Mr. Scherick
      • 1984
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos2

    Exclusive Featurette
    Featurette 2:25
    Exclusive Featurette
    The Help
    Featurette 2:26
    The Help
    The Help
    Featurette 2:26
    The Help

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 1958
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Charla Barnathan(2 children)
    • Children
        Joe Barnathan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Graduate of NYU Film School.
    • Trademark
      Often works with Director Chris Columbus and Producer Mark Radcliffe.

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