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Gary Goetzman

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Meryl Streep shares her appreciation for the leading men in the movie.
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Gary Goetzman was born on 6 November 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for A Man Called Otto (2022), Mamma Mia! (2008) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). He has been married to Leslie Anne Carroll since 23 March 1986. They have two children.
BornNovember 6, 1952
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BornNovember 6, 1952
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 13 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto (2022)
    A Man Called Otto
    7.5
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! (2008)
    Mamma Mia!
    6.5
    • Producer
    • 2008
    Joey Fatone, Michael Constantine, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, and Nia Vardalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
    My Big Fat Greek Wedding
    6.6
    • Producer
    • 2002
    James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Comebacker
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • The Polar Express 2
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Lincoln in the Bardo
      • producer
      • Filming
    • Greyhound 2
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Fortunate Son: The Story of John Fogerty
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • Berlin Noir
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Beautiful
      • producer
      • Development Unknown
    • Decades in Sports (2026)
      Decades in Sports
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
      World War II with Tom Hanks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • The American Experiment (2026)
      The American Experiment
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Odyssey (2026)
      Odyssey
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Billy Joel: And So It Goes (2025)
      Billy Joel: And So It Goes
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Carrie Underwood in Carrie Underwood: Reflection (2025)
      Carrie Underwood: Reflection
      3.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Branden Cook, Nate Mann, Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Ncuti Gatwa, and Josiah Cross in Masters of the Air (2024)
      Masters of the Air
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • The Bloody Hundredth (2024)
      The Bloody Hundredth
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • John Corbett, Nia Vardalos, and Elena Kampouris in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
      My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
      5.2
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • The 2010s (2023)
      The 2010s
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto (2022)
      A Man Called Otto
      7.5
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen (2022)
      'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Dustin Lance Black in Mama's Boy (2022)
      Mama's Boy
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
      News of the World
      6.8
      • produced by (p.g.a.)
      • 2020
    • My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood (2020)
      My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020

    Actor

    • Electric City (2012)
      Electric City
      6.6
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2012
    • Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in Philadelphia (1993)
      Philadelphia
      7.7
      • Guido Paonessa
      • 1993
    • Family Prayers (1993)
      Family Prayers
      5.5
      • Irate Driver
      • 1993
    • Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
      The Silence of the Lambs
      8.6
      • Guido Paonessa (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Fred Ward in Miami Blues (1990)
      Miami Blues
      6.4
      • Hotel Desk Clerk
      • 1990
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Married to the Mob (1988)
      Married to the Mob
      6.3
      • The Guy at the Piano
      • 1988
    • Rebecca De Mornay in And God Created Woman (1988)
      And God Created Woman
      4.5
      • Al Lawrence
      • 1988
    • Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels in Something Wild (1986)
      Something Wild
      6.9
      • Guido Paonessa
      • 1986
    • Virginia Madsen, Cynthia Gibb, Daphne Zuniga, and Clayton Rohner in Modern Girls (1986)
      Modern Girls
      5.8
      • Undercover Cop
      • 1986
    • Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, and Fred Ward in Swing Shift (1984)
      Swing Shift
      6.0
      • 'Swing Shift' Bandleader
      • 1984
    • Bustin' Loose (1981)
      Bustin' Loose
      6.1
      • Store Manager
      • 1981
    • Rick Baker and Lily Tomlin in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
      The Incredible Shrinking Woman
      5.5
      • Newscaster
      • 1981
    • Melvin and Howard (1980)
      Melvin and Howard
      6.8
      • Melvin's Cousin Fred
      • 1980
    • Meredith Baxter, Kristy McNichol, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Sada Thompson, Michael Schackelford, and David Schackelford in Family (1976)
      Family
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Steven
      • Sam
      • 1978–1980
    • Hot Rod (1979)
      Hot Rod
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Security Guard
      • 1979

    Music Department

    • Anthony Hopkins, Emilio Estevez, Rene Russo, and Mick Jagger in Freejack (1992)
      Freejack
      5.4
      • music supervisor
      • 1992
    • William Hurt and Solveig Dommartin in Until the End of the World (1991)
      Until the End of the World
      6.8
      • music supervisor
      • 1991
    • Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, James Le Gros, and John Philbin in Point Break (1991)
      Point Break
      7.3
      • music supervisor
      • 1991
    • Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Linda Fiorentino, John Malkovich, Joe Mantegna, Ken Olin, Tony Spiridakis, and Chloe Webb in Queens Logic (1991)
      Queens Logic
      5.7
      • music supervisor
      • 1991
    • Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Ron Silver in Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.1
      • music supervisor
      • 1990
    • Don Johnson and Virginia Madsen in The Hot Spot (1990)
      The Hot Spot
      6.4
      • music supervisor
      • 1990
    • Jodie Foster and Dennis Hopper in Catchfire (1990)
      Catchfire
      5.3
      • music supervisor
      • 1990
    • Michael Caine in A Shock to the System (1990)
      A Shock to the System
      6.6
      • music supervisor
      • 1990
    • Fred Savage and Howie Mandel in Little Monsters (1989)
      Little Monsters
      6.1
      • music supervisor
      • 1989
    • Robert Beltran, Jacqueline Bisset, Paul Bartel, Ed Begley Jr., Wallace Shawn, Mary Woronov, Paul Mazursky, Edith Diaz, Barret Oliver, Rebecca Schaeffer, Ray Sharkey, and Arnetia Walker in Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
      Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
      5.9
      • music supervisor
      • 1989
    • Amy Locane and Adam Horovitz in Lost Angels (1989)
      Lost Angels
      5.9
      • music supervisor
      • 1989
    • Keanu Reeves, Bonnie Bedelia, Amy Madigan, and Fred Ward in The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
      The Prince of Pennsylvania
      5.7
      • music supervisor
      • 1988
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in Married to the Mob (1988)
      Married to the Mob
      6.3
      • music supervisor
      • 1988
    • Robert Duvall and Sean Penn in Colors (1988)
      Colors
      6.7
      • music consultant
      • 1988
    • Rebecca De Mornay in And God Created Woman (1988)
      And God Created Woman
      4.5
      • music supervisor
      • 1988
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    The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part 1, Clip 2
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    The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part 1, Clip 2
    The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
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    The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
    The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
    Featurette 0:54
    The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
    The Making of Mamma Mia!, Part One
    Featurette 0:57
    The Making of Mamma Mia!, Part One
    Outtakes from Mamma Mia!
    Featurette 1:07
    Outtakes from Mamma Mia!
    A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
    Featurette 1:43
    A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
    Becoming a Singer, Part Two
    Featurette 1:11
    Becoming a Singer, Part Two

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Gary Getzman
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • November 6, 1952
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Leslie Anne CarrollMarch 23, 1986 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Elizabeth Goetzman
    • Relatives
        Greg Goetzman(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film Licorice Pizza (2021) by Paul Thomas Anderson is based on Goetzman's teenage years, with Cooper Hoffman playing the character 'Gary Valentine'.

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