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Ryan R. Johnson

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Ryan R. Johnson
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWhittier College
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1997–present
Known forExecutive at Sprockefeller Pictures and Night Fox Entertainment

Ryan R. Johnson is an American independent film producer who is the current president of production and a principal at Sprockefeller Pictures. He has also founded or been an executive at various other production and distribution companies including Pretty Dangerous Films, The Film House, Night Fox Entertainment and Mandalay Pictures. Over the course of his career, he has produced, executive produced or developed dozens of films, including Enemy at the Gates, Chasing 3000, Arkansas, and numerous others.

Life and career

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Ryan R. Johnson grew up in Boise, Idaho.[1] He attended Whittier College in California, graduating in 1996.[2] He started his career in the entertainment industry in the 1990s as the stunt double for the Green Ranger on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series.[3] In 1997,[4] he earned a job at Mandalay Pictures, where he eventually worked his way up to an executive position.[5] While there, he worked as a development associate on films like Sleepy Hollow and Enemy at the Gates.[6] In 2003, he formed his own production company, Pretty Dangerous Films,[4] where he served as president and CEO. As head of that company, he produced a number of films, including Chasing 3000, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, and Edmond.[5] He also produced and wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film, The Curse of El Charro.[7]

In 2015, he partnered with Martin Sprock to create Sprockefeller Pictures, another production company.[8] In 2013, he founded The Film House, a film distributor and production company based in upstate New York. Johnson served as president and CEO of that company.[3] Also in 2013, he was named the president of production at Night Fox Entertainment.[5] Through these production entities, he has served as producer on many films, including Z for Zachariah (2015),[9] 9/11 (2017),[10] Hooking Up (2020), and numerous others.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title
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Role Notes
1995 Raging Angels Stunt double
1996 The Fan Intern
1997 Double Team Assistant to head of production
Donnie Brasco Production assistant Uncredited
Seven Years in Tibet Assistant to head of production Uncredited
I Know What You Did Last Summer Assistant to head of production Uncredited
Madam Savant Actor (Business Man)
1998 Desperate Measures Assistant to head of production Uncredited
Wild Things Assistant to head of production Uncredited
Les Misérables Assistant to head of production Uncredited
Dance with Me Assistant to head of production
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Assistant in charge of production Uncredited
1999 Gloria Assistant to head of production Uncredited
The Deep End of the Ocean Assistant to head of production Uncredited
Sleepy Hollow Development associate Uncredited
2000 Yup Yup Man Executive producer
2001 Enemy at the Gates Development associate Uncredited
The Score Development executive Uncredited
2002 Nantucket Producer
King's Highway Line producer/producer
Serving Sara Development associate
2003 The Beat Co-producer
Where the Red Fern Grows Consulting producer Direct-to-video film
Beyond Borders Development associate
The Falls Executive producer
2004 The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Executive producer
The Drone Virus Producer, stunt double
2005 Dark Justice Executive producer
The Jacket Development associate
The Curse of El Charro Producer, writer Direct-to-video film
The Nickel Children Producer, actor (The Security Guard)
Back in the Day Co-producer
Into the Blue Development executive
Edmond Executive producer
Inheritance Executive producer
The Most Beautiful of My Very Best Years Executive producer
Forgotten China Executive producer Documentary
2006 Seven Mummies Producer
Splinter Co-producer
2007 Cosmic Radio Producer, actor (CIA Agent #2)
Chasing 3000 Producer, actor (ER doctor)
2009 H2O Extreme Producer
2010 Costa Rican Summer Producer, actor (Fisherman)
2011 Cellmates Producer
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 Supervising producer
2012 Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey Executive producer Documentary
Visible Scars Executive producer
2015 Z for Zachariah Executive producer
2016 In Dubious Battle Co-executive producer
2017 9/11 Executive producer, actor (Stairwell fireman #3)
2018 American Dresser Producer
Under the Silver Lake Co-producer
Lez Bomb Producer
The Pretenders Executive producer
2019 Disappearance Executive producer
Against the Clock Executive producer
The Divorce Party Producer
Life Like Producer VOD film
Killerman Executive producer
Drama Drama Executive producer
Line of Duty Executive producer
2020 Spy Intervention Producer
Hooking Up Executive producer VOD film
Arkansas Executive producer VOD film
The Swing of Things Producer
Fatman Executive producer Upcoming
The Comeback Trail Executive producer Upcoming
2021 The Coven Producer Post-production
TBA The Last Victim Executive producer Post-production
Creation Stories Executive producer Post-production
Bonded Co-producer Post-production
12 Mighty Orphans Executive producer Post-production
Oceanside Place Co-producer Pre-production
Honorable Men Producer Pre-production
Brewer's Boys Producer Announced
The Sons of Summer Producer Announced
Bachelorette Weekend Executive producer Announced

Television

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Year Title
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Role Notes
1993–94 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Stunt double for Green Ranger (Tommy) 12 episodes; Fox Kids TV series
2007 Sons of Hollywood Self Episode 1.5: "Making of a Male Actor"
2008 The Write Environment Executive producer KCET documentary series
2011 Blondie's Executive producer Reality TV pilot
2014 The Chase Backer Show Producer Web-based talk show

References

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  1. ^ Weaver, Teri; Tampone, Kevin (March 6, 2014). "What we learned about the planned Syracuse-area film and nano-tech center". The Post-Standard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Class Notes". The Rock. December 14, 2017. pp. 42–43. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Tampone, Kevin (March 13, 2014). "Meet the film producer behind the DeWitt nano hub's first tenant". The Post-Standard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Glucksman, Mark (March 2004). "IN FOCUS: WRAPPING IT UP". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Lieberman, David (September 10, 2013). "Night Fox Entertainment Taps Ryan Johnson To Oversee Production". Deadline. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Mertes, Micah (July 11, 2016). "Up-and-coming film company Night Fox takes on Hollywood giants from Omaha base". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "'The Curse of El Charro' left me feeling let down and cheated". Tail Slate. October 5, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Detterline, Kristin (September 25, 2020). "LIFESTYLE Profile". Modern Luxury. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ Busch, Anita (March 18, 2016). "Night Fox Entertainment Opening Acquistions [sic] Arm, Will Staff Up". Deadline. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (March 7, 2016). "Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg Starring in 'Nine Eleven' Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Kennedy, Lisa (March 21, 2020). "'Hooking Up': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Ryan R. Johnson". IMDb. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
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