- Brent Montgomery is a visionary media entrepreneur and award-winning producer best known as the creator of the global hit franchise Pawn Stars. As the founder and CEO of Wheelhouse, he leads a multi-vertical media company that fuses content creation with marketing and technology investments. His career is defined by his ability to identify "lightning in a bottle" concepts and scale them into massive international brands.
Montgomery first made his mark on the industry by founding Leftfield Entertainment in 2008. Under his leadership, the company became a reality TV powerhouse, producing a diverse slate of successful series including Alone, Counting Cars, and American Restoration. In 2014, he orchestrated one of the most significant deals in unscripted history by selling Leftfield to ITV for $360 million, subsequently serving as the CEO of ITV America.
In 2018, Montgomery launched Wheelhouse to disrupt the traditional Hollywood model. The company creates premium content through its production arm, Spoke Studios, while collaborating with high-profile talent such as Jimmy Kimmel and David Chang. His recent credits reflect a focus on prestige sports documentaries and lifestyle programming, including Netflix’s King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch and Buying Beverly Hills.
Beyond entertainment, Montgomery is an active investor and philanthropist. He recently launched LaunchPad, a non-profit designed to provide career opportunities and mentorship to young professionals from underrepresented backgrounds. He continues to be a leading voice in the evolution of digital media, exploring new frontiers in creator-led content and innovative storytelling platforms.
- IMDb mini biography by: Nizam Miah
- Early Entrepreneur: In 6th grade, he ran a "candy empire" by buying bulk fireballs at Costco and reselling them to classmates.
- Pawn Stars Origin: He came up with the idea for Pawn Stars while visiting Las Vegas for a bachelor party.
- First Business: At age 13, he launched a neighborhood lawn mowing business to earn extra cash.
- Humble Beginnings: His company, Leftfield Pictures, survived its early days by filming weddings and bar mitzvahs.
- Baseball Buff: He is a lifelong baseball fan and collector; his company names (Leftfield, Spoke) are often sports references.
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