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Ivan Reitman

Production Born Oct 27, 1946 Died Feb 12, 2022 Komárno, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic] 106 credits
106
Total Credits
1968–2024
57 Years Career Span
72
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ivan Reitman was a Canadian-American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on October 27, 1946, in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, now the Slovak Republic. Reitman was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. He directed notable films such as Meatballs, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Dave, and Junior. Reitman also served as producer for films including Animal House, Beethoven, Space Jam, and Private Parts. He passed away on February 12, 2022, at the age of 75.

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Career

Career overview

Ivan Reitman was a Canadian-American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, which he founded in 1998. Reitman's notable film directing credits include Meatballs, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Dave, and Junior.

As a producer, Reitman was involved in several notable films, including Animal House, Beethoven, Space Jam, and Private Parts. His production company, The Montecito Picture Company, was established in 1998, allowing him to oversee various projects under his own banner. Reitman's work in the comedy genre, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s, has been well-received by audiences.

Throughout his career, Ivan Reitman has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 83 known credits to his name. His work has spanned multiple decades, with a notable body of work in the film industry.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · Producer
Arnold
Ghostbusters: Afterlife · ProducerSpace Jam: A New Legacy · Executive Producer
Reunited ApartGodmothered · Executive ProducerA Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting · ProducerBelushiCleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Fantastic Mr. Murray
Baywatch · ProducerFather Figures · Producer
Ghostbusters · ProducerGhostheads
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Draft Day · DirectorDraft Day · ProducerWho You Gonna Call?: A Ghostbusters RetrospectiveTime Is But a Window: Ghostbusters 2 and Beyond
Hitchcock · Producer
No Strings Attached · DirectorNo Strings Attached · Producer
Chloe · Producer
Up in the Air · ProducerPost Grad · ProducerHotel for DogsThe Uninvited · Executive ProducerI Love You, Man · Executive Producer
Animal House: The Inside StoryOn Screen!: Shivers
Disturbia · Executive Producer
My Super Ex-Girlfriend · DirectorTrailer Park Boys: The Movie · Executive Producer
EuroTrip · Executive Producer
Old School · Executive ProducerOld School: Orientation
Killing Me Softly · Executive ProducerEvolution: The Animated Movie · Executive Producer
Evolution · DirectorEvolution · Producer
Road Trip · Executive Producer
Imagining 'Heavy Metal'Ghostbusters 1999Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero
Six Days Seven Nights · ProducerSix Days Seven Nights · DirectorThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Mummies Alive! · ProducerPrivate Parts · ProducerFathers' Day · DirectorFathers' Day · Producer
Space Jam · ProducerThe Late Shift · Executive Producer
Junior · ProducerJunior · Director
Dave · ProducerDave · DirectorBeethoven's 2nd · Executive Producer
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot · ProducerBeethoven · Executive Producer
Kindergarten Cop · DirectorKindergarten Cop · Producer
Ghostbusters IIGhostbusters II · ProducerGhostbusters II · Director

Full Filmography

106 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ivan Reitman best known for?

Ivan Reitman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Arnold (2023), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).

When and where was Ivan Reitman born?

Ivan Reitman was born on October 27, 1946 in Komárno, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. They passed away on February 12, 2022.

How many credits does Ivan Reitman have?

Ivan Reitman has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2024.

What is Ivan Reitman's background in cinema and television?

Ivan Reitman was a Canadian-American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on October 27, 1946, in Komárno, Czechoslovakia, now the Slovak Republic. Reitman was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. He directed notable films such as Meatballs, Stripes, Ghostbusters...

Ivan Reitman by the numbers

106credits
100films
6TV series
1968–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Arnold (2023) as Self — aged about 76
  • Ghostbusters (1984) as Zuul / Slimer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 37
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 21
  • Biography (1987) as Self — aged about 40
  • Ghostbusters II (1989) as Man Walking Outside Firehouse / Slimer (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 42
  • Hotel for Dogs (2009) as Self - Closing Credits Sequence (uncredited) — aged about 62

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