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Sidney Ganis

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Sidney Ganis
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Sidney Ganis was born on 8 January 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Akeelah (2006), Iron Man (2008) and Little Nicky (2000).
BornJanuary 8, 1940
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BornJanuary 8, 1940
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keke Palmer in Akeelah (2006)
    Akeelah
    7.4
    • Producer(as Sid Ganis)
    • 2006
    Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    7.9
    • Additional Crew(as Sid Ganis, Marvel)
    • 2008
    Promo Poster
    Little Nicky
    5.3
    • Weatherman(as Sid Ganis)
    • 2000
    Rob Schneider in Gigolo à tout prix (1999)
    Gigolo à tout prix
    5.7
    • Producer(as Sid Ganis)
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Natasha Henstridge, Lin Shaye, and Lukas Hassel in House of Abraham (2025)
      House of Abraham
      8.9
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • 26 Seconds - ISIS Sex Slaves (2023)
      26 Seconds - ISIS Sex Slaves
      • supervising producer
      • 2023
    • Soiree Live: Yoshiki: Under the Sky (2023)
      Soiree Live: Yoshiki: Under the Sky
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Bite Size Halloween (2020)
      Bite Size Halloween
      6.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2022
    • 26 Seconds (2019)
      26 Seconds
      Short
      • supervising producer
      • 2019
    • Olympia (2018)
      Olympia
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Amanda Crew in Isabelle (2018)
      Isabelle
      4.2
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • A Children's Song (2017)
      A Children's Song
      8.2
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Life Will Smile (2017)
      Life Will Smile
      9.4
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Bert Berns in Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2016)
      Bang! The Bert Berns Story
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, Karine Vanasse, and Margot Robbie in Pan Am (2011)
      Pan Am
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2011–2012
    • Table Manners
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Keke Palmer in Akeelah (2006)
      Akeelah
      7.4
      • producer (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2006
    • James Brolin, Dana Carvey, and Harold Gould in The Master of Disguise (2002)
      The Master of Disguise
      3.4
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Adam Sandler and John Turturro in Les aventures de Mister Deeds (2002)
      Les aventures de Mister Deeds
      5.8
      • producer (as Sid Ganis, produced by)
      • 2002

    Actor

    • Bite Size Halloween (2020)
      Bite Size Halloween
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Sam's Grandpa
      • 2022
    • Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, Karine Vanasse, and Margot Robbie in Pan Am (2011)
      Pan Am
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Cabbie (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2011
    • Adam Sandler in Rien que pour vos cheveux (2008)
      Rien que pour vos cheveux
      5.6
      • Doctor (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2008
    • Adam Sandler in Click (2006)
      Click
      6.4
      • Dr. Bergman (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2006
    • Keke Palmer in Akeelah (2006)
      Akeelah
      7.4
      • Regional Pronouncer (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2006
    • Montgomery West and the Wings of Death
      6.6
      Short
      • Doctorman
      • 2003
    • Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler in Self Control (2003)
      Self Control
      6.3
      • Neighbor (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2003
    • Adam Sandler and John Turturro in Les aventures de Mister Deeds (2002)
      Les aventures de Mister Deeds
      5.8
      • Homeless Man (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2002
    • Promo Poster
      Little Nicky
      5.3
      • Weatherman (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2000
    • Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, and Ke Huy Quan in Indiana Jones et le Temple maudit (1984)
      Indiana Jones et le Temple maudit
      7.5
      • Missionary (uncredited)
      • 1984
    • Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford in Les Hommes du président (1976)
      Les Hommes du président
      7.9
      • L.A. Stringer
      • 1976

    Additional Crew

    • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
      Iron Man
      7.9
      • creative committee: Marvel (as Sid Ganis)
      • 2008
    • Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, and Ke Huy Quan in Indiana Jones et le Temple maudit (1984)
      Indiana Jones et le Temple maudit
      7.5
      • marketing and promotion
      • 1984
    • Steve McQueen in Le Mans (1971)
      Le Mans
      6.7
      • publicist (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • Le reptile (1970)
      Le reptile
      6.8
      • assistant to producer
      • 1970
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    Behind the Spotlight - What is Hollywood to you?
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    Behind the Spotlight - What is Hollywood to you?

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Sid Ganis
    • Born
      • January 8, 1940
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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      President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) from 2005 to 2009.

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