Elie Samaha

Born: 1955-05-10

Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon

Biography

Elie Samaha (Arabic: إيلي سماحة) is a film producer in Los Angeles, with production credits beginning with The Immortals in 1995. He has produced over 83 works, primarily films along with some video games. He produced The Boondock Saints (1999), Battlefield Earth (2000), Driven (2001), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), Heist (2001), The Pledge (2001), Spartan (2004), Back on the Strip (2023), among many others.

Samaha built his reputation in Hollywood first as the owner of Celebrity Cleaners and then with his nightclub on Sunset Strip, the Roxbury. Parlaying the Hollywood friendships he formed through his clubs, Samaha was given a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Pictures in 1998.

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Known For

The Boondock Saints
The Whole Nine Yards
Driven
The Whole Ten Yards
Rescue Dawn
The Art of War
Battlefield Earth
Heist
The Pledge
Tristan & Isolde

Top Movie Credits

The Boondock Saints Producer
The Whole Nine Yards Executive Producer
Driven Producer
The Whole Ten Yards Producer
Rescue Dawn Executive Producer
The Art of War Executive Producer
Battlefield Earth Producer
Heist Producer
The Pledge Producer
Tristan & Isolde Producer