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Ian Simon(I)

  • Production Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Ian Simon is known for The Avengers (2012), Cowboys & Aliens (2011) and Terminator Salvation (2009).
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    • Known for

    Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    The Avengers
    8.0
    • Production Department
    • 2012
    Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
    Cowboys & Aliens
    6.0
    • Production Department
    • 2011
    Terminator Salvation (2009)
    Terminator Salvation
    6.5
    • Production Department
    • 2009
    Liam Neeson in Memory (2022)
    Memory
    5.8
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Production Department

    • Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel in News of the World (2020)
      News of the World
      6.8
      • key set production assistant
      • 2020
    • Michael Greyeyes and Jessica Chastain in Woman Walks Ahead (2017)
      Woman Walks Ahead
      6.7
      • basecamp production assistant
      • 2017
    • Matthew McConaughey in Gold (2016)
      Gold
      6.7
      • production assistant
      • 2016
    • Michael Keaton in The Founder (2016)
      The Founder
      7.2
      • set production assistant: New Mexico unit
      • 2016
    • Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster, and Chris Pine in Hell or High Water (2016)
      Hell or High Water
      7.6
      • basecamp production assistant (as Ian Lightfoot Simon)
      • 2016
    • Valles Caldera: The Science (2012)
      Valles Caldera: The Science
      • production assistant
      • 2012
    • Lou Diamond Phillips, Katee Sackhoff, Robert Taylor, Cassidy Freeman, and Adam Bartley in Longmire (2012)
      Longmire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2012–2017
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
      The Avengers
      8.0
      • production assistant
      • 2012
    • David Duchovny, Justin Kirk, Keri Russell, Ty Burrell, Vera Farmiga, and Graham Phillips in Goats (2012)
      Goats
      5.8
      • office production assistant: Albuquerque, New Mexico (as Ian Lightfoot Simon)
      • 2012
    • Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton, Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum, and Gina Carano in Haywire (2011)
      Haywire
      5.8
      • additional production assistant (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
      Cowboys & Aliens
      6.0
      • production assistant
      • 2011
    • Sean Penn in This Must Be the Place (2011)
      This Must Be the Place
      6.7
      • key set production assistant: US
      • 2011
    • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011)
      Thor
      7.0
      • set production assistant: second unit, New Mexico
      • 2011
    • David James Elliott and Candace Cameron Bure in Truth Be Told (2011)
      Truth Be Told
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • production assistant
      • 2011
    • Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in Due Date (2010)
      Due Date
      6.5
      • production assistant
      • 2010

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Exit Protocol (2025)
      Exit Protocol
      3.6
      • first assistant director
      • 2025
    • Amy Smart, Malin Akerman, and Ryan Hansen in The Christmas Classic (2023)
      The Christmas Classic
      4.6
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth, and Dominic Purcell in Confidential Informant (2023)
      Confidential Informant
      3.8
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Tina Fey and Jon Hamm in Maggie Moore(s) (2023)
      Maggie Moore(s)
      6.2
      • second assistant director
      • 2023
    • J.K. Simmons, Philip Ettinger, and Daniel Diemer in Little Brother (2023)
      Little Brother
      6.7
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Dolph Lundgren and Luke Wilson in The Best Man (2023)
      The Best Man
      3.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Thomas Jane and Emile Hirsch in Dig (2022)
      Dig
      4.4
      • first assistant director
      • 2022
    • Liam Neeson in Memory (2022)
      Memory
      5.8
      • first assistant director: El Paso Unit
      • 2022
    • Land of Dreams (2021)
      Land of Dreams
      4.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2021
    • Walking with Herb (2021)
      Walking with Herb
      5.7
      • second second assistant director
      • 2021
    • Fred Armisen, Ron Lynch, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Steven Caceres, Will Weldon, and Alyssa Limperis in Too Late (2021)
      Too Late
      4.6
      • first assistant director
      • 2021
    • Jake McLaughlin in Home (2020)
      Home
      6.4
      • second assistant director
      • 2020
    • 30 Nights (2018)
      30 Nights
      4.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2018
    • Craig Hensley, Malcolm Madera, Shawn Parsons, and Ric Maddox in Dead Men (2018)
      Dead Men
      4.4
      • second second assistant director
      • 2018
    • Kristen Lee Gutoskie and Colin O'Donoghue in The Dust Storm (2016)
      The Dust Storm
      5.7
      • first assistant director
      • 2016

    Producer

    • Marfa Lights
      • co-producer
      • Post-production
    • Love on Tap (2026)
      Love on Tap
      8.4
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Wild Ride (2025)
      Wild Ride
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Eric Roberts, Jonathan Stoddard, and Alexandra Harris in Santa's Cousin (2024)
      Santa's Cousin
      5.6
      • line producer & producer
      • 2024
    • LaRoy, Texas (2023)
      LaRoy, Texas
      6.5
      • associate producer
      • 2023
    • J.K. Simmons, Philip Ettinger, and Daniel Diemer in Little Brother (2023)
      Little Brother
      6.7
      • co-producer
      • 2023
    • Melissa Barrera in All the World Is Sleeping (2021)
      All the World Is Sleeping
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Kristen Lee Gutoskie and Colin O'Donoghue in The Dust Storm (2016)
      The Dust Storm
      5.7
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Cost of a Soul (2010)
      Cost of a Soul
      5.2
      • associate producer
      • 2010

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Ian Lightfoot Simon

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