Irwin Winkler
Biography
Irwin Winkler is an American film producer and director who was born on May 25, 1931, in New York City, New York. He has served as a producer or director of over 58 motion pictures, beginning with the 1967 film Double Trouble, which starred Elvis Presley. The fourth film he produced was the 1969 feature They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, starring Jane Fonda, which received nine Academy Award nominations. Winkler won an Oscar for Best Picture for the 1976 film Rocky. As a producer, he has received Best Picture nominations for four films: Rocky in 1976, Raging Bull in 1980, The Right Stuff in 1983, and Goodfellas in 1990.
Career overview
Irwin Winkler was born on May 25, 1931, in New York City, New York, and is an American film producer and director. He has served as a producer or director of over 58 motion pictures, with a career dating back to the 1967 film Double Trouble, which starred Elvis Presley.
As a producer, Winkler has been involved in several critically acclaimed projects. The fourth film he produced was 1969's They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, starring Jane Fonda, which received nine Academy Award nominations. Throughout his career, he has earned Best Picture Academy Award nominations for four films: Rocky in 1976, Raging Bull in 1980, The Right Stuff in 1983, and Goodfellas in 1990. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Rocky.
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Full Filmography
106 titles- Mr. Scorsese (2025) as Self
- The Alto Knights (2025) Producer
- Breakdown: 1975 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Creed III (2023) Producer
- Making 'The Irishman' (2020) as Self
- The Collaboration of a Lifetime: Scorsese's Epic The Irishman (2020) as Self
- GoodFellas: Behind Closed Doors (2020) as Self
- The Irishman (2019) Producer
- Creed II (2018) Producer
- Martin Scorsese's Journey Into Silence (2017) as Self
- Music Got Me Here (2017) Executive Producer
- Silence (2016) Producer
- Creed (2015) Producer
- Survivor (2015) Producer
- Scorsese's GoodFellas (2015) as Self
- From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues (2015) as Self
- The Gambler (2014) Producer
- Rocky IV: The American Punch (2014) as Self
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Executive Producer
- The Mechanic (2011) Executive Producer
- Trespass (2011) Producer
- Marty and Bobby (2011) as Self
- The Real Rocky (2011) as Self
- The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011) as Self
- Raging Bull: Marty & Bobby (2011) as Self
- Streets of Blood (2009) Executive Producer
- No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009) as Self
- Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood (2008) as Self
- Rocky Balboa (2006) Executive Producer
- Home of the Brave (2006) Director
- Home of the Brave (2006) Producer
- Home of the Brave (2006) Story
- The Net 2.0 (2006) Producer
- Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood (2006) as Self
- Prohibition Opens the Floodgates (2006) as Self
- Raging Bull: After the Fight (2005) as Self
- Raging Bull: Before the Fight (2005) as Self
- The 'New York, New York' Stories (2005) as Self
- De-Lovely (2004) Director
- De-Lovely (2004) Producer
- Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' (2004) as Self
- Realizing The Right Stuff (2003) Producer
- Enough (2002) Producer
- Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House' (2002) as Self
- Life as a House: From the Ground Up (2002) as Self
- Life as a House (2001) Director
- Life as a House (2001) Producer
- The Shipping News (2001) Producer
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Irwin Winkler
- At First Sight (1999) Director
- At First Sight (1999) Producer
- The Net (1998) Creator
- Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Perfect Moment (1997) as Self
- The Juror (1996) Producer
- The Net (1995) Director
- The Net (1995) Producer
- HBO First Look (1992)
- Night and the City (1992) Producer
- Night and the City (1992) Director
- Guilty by Suspicion (1991) Director
- Guilty by Suspicion (1991) Writer
- GoodFellas (1990) Producer
- Rocky V (1990) Producer
- Martin Scorsese Directs (1990) as Self
- Music Box (1989) Producer
- Betrayed (1988) Producer
- 'Round Midnight (1986) Producer
- Rocky IV (1985) Producer
- Revolution (1985) Producer
- Scandal Sheet (1985) Producer
- The Right Stuff (1983) Producer
- Rocky III (1982) Producer
- Author! Author! (1982) Producer
- True Confessions (1981) Producer
- Raging Bull (1980) Producer
- Rocky II (1979) Producer
- Comes a Horseman (1978) Executive Producer
- Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) Producer
- New York, New York (1977) Producer
- Valentino (1977) Producer
- Rocky (1976) Producer
- Nickelodeon (1976) Producer
- Breakout (1975) Producer
- Peeper (1975) Producer
- The Gambler (1974) Producer
- S*P*Y*S (1974) Producer
- Busting (1974) Producer
- The Mechanic (1972) Producer
- The New Centurions (1972) Producer
- Up the Sandbox (1972) Producer
- Thumb Tripping (1972) Producer
- The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) Producer
- Believe in Me (1971) Producer
- The Strawberry Statement (1970) Producer
- Leo the Last (1970) Producer
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Producer
- The Split (1968) Producer
- Blue (1968) Producer
- Point Blank (1967) Producer
- Double Trouble (1967) Producer
- Delphi Executive Producer
- Creed IV Producer
- The Tiger Slam Producer
- Ally Clark Producer
- Ally Clark Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Irwin Winkler best known for?
Irwin Winkler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Alto Knights (2025), Creed III (2023), The Irishman (2019), Creed II (2018).
When and where was Irwin Winkler born?
Irwin Winkler was born on May 25, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Irwin Winkler have?
Irwin Winkler has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Irwin Winkler's background in cinema and television?
Irwin Winkler is an American film producer and director who was born on May 25, 1931, in New York City, New York. He has served as a producer or director of over 58 motion pictures, beginning with the 1967 film Double Trouble, which starred Elvis Presley. The fourth film he produced was the 1969 feature They Shoot Hors...