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David Koplan

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David Koplan
David Koplan is a Film Producer and founder of Magnetic Fields Entertainment with over 25 years of experience in the film industry. He is currently producing The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, which is in post-production and set to be released by A24. Koplan produced the musical-comedy Spirited, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer, directed by Sean Anders and distributed by Apple TV+. He served as an Executive Producer for Uncut Gems, directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, released by A24, which was named one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of 2019. Additionally, Koplan served as an Executive Producer on Daddy's Home, directed by Sean Anders and released by Paramount Pictures, and Dumb and Dumber To, directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly, distributed by Universal Pictures.

Koplan has also served as either Producer or Executive Producer on a wide range of award-winning independent films over the years, including Michael Noer's Papillon, Stuart Blumberg's Thanks for Sharing, Marc Lawrence's The Rewrite, Tim Blake Nelson's Leaves of Grass, Ray McKinnon's Chrystal, and Adam Rapp's Winter Passing. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he serves on the board of the Virginia Film Festival, the LA Advisory Committee for Americares, and is an active member of The Academy. (August 2024)
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    Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited (2022)
    Spirited
    6.6
    • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2022
    Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Very Bad Dads (2015)
    Very Bad Dads
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 2015
    Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
    Uncut Gems
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 2019
    Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine (2025)
    The Smashing Machine
    • Producer
    • 2025

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    Producer



    • The Smashing Machine
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Street Justice
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited (2022)
      Spirited
      6.6
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2022
    • Covid Is No Joke (2020)
      Covid Is No Joke
      4.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
      Uncut Gems
      7.4
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek in Papillon (2017)
      Papillon
      7.2
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2017
    • Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Very Bad Dads (2015)
      Very Bad Dads
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Dumb & Dumber De (2014)
      Dumb & Dumber De
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and Bella Heathcote in Les Mots pour lui dire (2014)
      Les Mots pour lui dire
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Julianne Hough in Paradise (2013)
      Paradise
      5.0
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, P!nk, Mark Ruffalo, and Josh Gad in Sex Therapy (2012)
      Sex Therapy
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Edward Norton in Escrocs en herbe (2009)
      Escrocs en herbe
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Jason Clarke and Paz Vega in Attraction (2008)
      Attraction
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Tom Sizemore and Sasha Alexander in The Last Lullaby (2008)
      The Last Lullaby
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Randy and the Mob (2007)
      Randy and the Mob
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Blackbird (2007)
      Blackbird
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Ed Harris, Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, and Amelia Warner in Winter Passing (2005)
      Winter Passing
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2005

    Actor



    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7 à la maison (1996)
      7 à la maison
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Jay Thompson
      • 1998
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Lt. Peter Judd
      • 1997
    • Patriot Son (1997)
      Patriot Son
      8.1
      Short
      • Jim Hayes
      • 1997
    • Michael Dudikoff, Marco Black, Jacqueline Obradors, Karlo Marko Altomonte, Bill Campbell, Mon Confiado, David Barry Gray, and Joseph Pe in Soldier Boyz (1995)
      Soldier Boyz
      4.4
      • Visitor #1
      • 1995

    Production Manager



    • Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and Bella Heathcote in Les Mots pour lui dire (2014)
      Les Mots pour lui dire
      6.3
      • unit production manager
      • 2014
    • Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, P!nk, Mark Ruffalo, and Josh Gad in Sex Therapy (2012)
      Sex Therapy
      6.4
      • unit production manager
      • 2012

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