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Michael Lynne(1941-2019)

  • Producer
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Michael Lynne
Michael Lynne was born on 23 April 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and Hairspray (2007). He was married to Ninah Plotkin. He died on 24 March 2019 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 23, 1941
DiedMarch 24, 2019(77)
BornApril 23, 1941
DiedMarch 24, 2019(77)
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Known for

Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
5.8
  • Producer
  • 2013
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.9
  • Producer
  • 2001
Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
Hairspray
6.7
  • Producer
  • 2007
Jackie Earle Haley in A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
5.2
  • Producer
  • 2010

Credits

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Producer

  • The Liberator (2020)
    The Liberator
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Ambition (2019)
    Ambition
    4.0
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
    Shadowhunters
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2016–2019
  • Haunting on Fraternity Row (2018)
    Haunting on Fraternity Row
    3.8
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, and Jaz Sinclair in When the Bough Breaks (2016)
    When the Bough Breaks
    5.2
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
    5.8
    • executive producer
    • 2013
  • Jackie Earle Haley in A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
    A Nightmare on Elm Street
    5.2
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus in The Golden Compass (2007)
    The Golden Compass
    6.1
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
    Hairspray
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006)
    Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?
    7.0
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    9.0
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    8.8
    • executive producer
    • 2002
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    8.9
    • executive producer: New Line Cinema
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 23, 1941
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 24, 2019
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ninah Plotkin1967 - March 25, 2019 (his death, 2 children)
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    • 1 Article

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    Co-chairman & Co-CEO of New Line Cinema with Robert Shaye.

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