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Jon Feltheimer (born September 2, 1951) is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lionsgate Studios and since 2000, Feltheimer has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian independent filmed entertainment studio.
Feltheimer helped engineer the creation of TriStar Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment where he became the head of the Columbia TriStar Television Group and executive vice president of Sony Pictures Entertainment. At SPE, he presided over the development of Forever Knight, Mad About You, The Nanny, Walker, Texas Ranger, Early Edition, Dawson's Creek, Party of Five, and The King of Queens.
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Feltheimer was named the CEO of Lions Gate Entertainment in March 2000. Under his guidance, Lionsgate received 25 Academy Award nominations and seven Oscar wins including for Crash (film), the Best Picture of 2006. In 2024, Lionsgate announced the extension of Jon Feltheimer's contract through August 2029.
Feltheimer also was an advisor of ZeniMax Media and a member of Telltale Games board of directors.
In April 2016, Feltheimer was awarded the Wiesenthal Center's highest honor, the Humanitarian Award. Wiesenthal Center: "Wiesenthal Center Bestows Highest Honor on Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer at 2016 National Tribute Dinner" April 19, 2016 He and his wife are supporters of Kehillat Israel, a Reconstructionist congregation in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. Kehillat Israel donors retrieved November 25, 2016
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