Arnold Shapiro Net Worth
Arnold Shapiro Net Worth is
$950,000
Arnold Shapiro Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Arnold Shapiro (born February 1, 1941) is an American television producer and writer.His best known work is the 1978 Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary, Scared Straight! His other productions include the CBS reality series, Rescue 911, hosted by William Shatner (1989–1996) and the CBS reality series, Big Brother (2001–2006); the ABC documentary series, Brat Camp (2005); the documentary, Scared Silent: Exposing & Ending Child Abuse, hosted by Oprah Winfrey (1992) which aired as a simulcast on CBS, NBC, PBS, followed by ABC—it holds the distinction of being the most watched non-news documentary special ever broadcast on American TV; and Break The Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse, hosted by Jane Seymour, which received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award; Kids Killing Kids, hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an Emmy-winning docu-drama which aired simultaneously and commercial-free on CBS and Fox; and the Emmy-winning series of specials, The Teen Files, hosted by Leeza Gibbons.Shapiro sold his first show when he was 22, and since then has produced 31 series, four TV movies, and more than 90 documentaries and specials. Shapiro's most recent documentary series have been "Homeland Security USA" for ABC; "If You Really Knew Me" for MTV; and "Beyond Scared Straight" for A&E, currently in production on its third season of 26 new episodes. Arnold Shapiro Productions has produced programs for all the broadcast networks and 14 cable channels - from MTV to HBO. Shapiro is a native of Los Angeles and a graduate of UCLA. | Date Of Birth | February 1, 1941 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Profession | Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwo Jima: From Combat to Comrades | 2015 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Beyond Scared Straight | 2011-2015 | TV Series executive producer - 68 episodes | |
| I Forgive You | 2012 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| If You Really Knew Me | 2010 | TV Series executive producer - 12 episodes | |
| Homeland Security USA | 2009 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 13 episodes | |
| Blow Out | 2005-2006 | TV Series executive producer - 16 episodes | |
| Big Brother | TV Series executive producer - 53 episodes, 2001 - 2006 senior producer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| Situation: Comedy | 2005 | TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes | |
| Brat Camp | 2005 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 7 episodes | |
| Minding the Store | 2005 | TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes | |
| The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott | 2005 | TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes | |
| The Family | 2003 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
| DNA: Guilty or Innocent? | 2003 | TV Movie producer | |
| Small Town Ecstasy | 2002 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Dear Santa | 2002 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Music Behind Bars | 2002 | TV Series documentary executive producer | |
| Heroes of Iwo Jima | 2001 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| MSNBC Investigates | 2001 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 1 episode | |
| Hidden Victims: Children of Domestic Violence | 2000 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| The Teen Files | 2000 | TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes | |
| Scared Straight! 20 Years Later | 1999 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Inside America's Military Academies | 1998 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| What's Right with America | 1997 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Heart of Fire | 1997 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| American Bounty Hunter | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The Story of Santa Claus | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Rescue 911 | 1989-1996 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 27 episodes | |
| Uncommon Heroes | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode, 1995 producer - 1 episode, 1986 | ||
| Victory Over Violence | 1994 | TV Mini-Series documentary executive producer | |
| Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse | 1994 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Best Wishes with Ringo Starr | 1993 | TV Special executive producer | |
| The Man with Three Wives | 1993 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Secret Lives of Husband and Wives | 1992 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| The American Dream Contest | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston | 1990 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| See Dick and Jane... Lie, Cheat and Steal: Teaching Morality to Kids | 1989 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| The Trouble with Teachers | 1989 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
| Liberace | 1988 | TV Movie supervising producer | |
| Crimes of Violence | 1988 | TV Special documentary executive producer | |
| Hiroshima Maiden | 1988 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Future Flight | 1987 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Scared Straight! 10 Years Later | 1987 | TV Movie documentary executive producer / producer | |
| Samantha Smith Goes to Washington: Campaign '84 | 1984 | TV Movie producer | |
| Wish Upon a Star | 1983 | TV Series producer - 1984 | |
| Scared Straight! Another Story | 1980 | TV Movie producer | |
| Science Fiction Film Awards | 1978 | TV Movie documentary producer | |
| Scared Straight! | 1978 | Documentary producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brother | 2007 | TV Series executive consultant - 16 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes of Iwo Jima | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Scared Straight! 20 Years Later | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Scared Silent: Ending and Exposing Child Abuse | 1992 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Future Flight | 1987 | TV Movie creator | |
| Scared Straight! | 1978 | Documentary writer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scared Straight! 20 Years Later | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Bad Dads | 1996 | TV Movie | |
| Scared Straight! | 1978 | Documentary |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Defined | 2013 | TV Series short | Himself |
| The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1979 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Informational Program & Nominee: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Program |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Banff Rockie Award | Banff Television Festival | Best in Reality | Beyond Scared Straight (2011) |
| 2012 | Career Achievement Award | International Documentary Association | ||
| 2012 | Gold Medal | New York Festivals | Television - Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program: Reality TV | Beyond Scared Straight (2011) |
| 2011 | CINE Golden Eagle | CINE Competition | Professional Telecast Non-Fiction Division: People & Places | If You Really Knew Me (2010) |
| 2011 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | TV Unscripted Non-Fiction Series Episode or Special | If You Really Knew Me (2010) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | The Teen Files (1998) |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | The Teen Files (1998) |
| 1994 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Program | CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) |
| 1993 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Documentaries - Special Awards Category | Scared Silent: Ending and Exposing Child Abuse (1992) |
| 1979 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Documentary, Features | Scared Straight! (1978) |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Program | Scared Straight! (1978) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Banff Rockie Award | Banff Television Festival | Best Youth Program: Non-Fiction | Beyond Scared Straight (2011) |
| 1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Special | Scared Straight! 10 Years Later (1987) |
| 1984 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Children's Programming Series | Wish Upon a Star (1983) |
| 1984 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Current Affairs or Special Events Coverage Special | Samantha Smith Goes to Washington: Campaign '84 (1984) |
| 1984 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Technical Direction/Camerawork/Video for a Series | Jennifer Slept Here (1983) |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Program | Scared Straight! (1978) |
Known for movies
Beyond Scared Straight (2011-2015)
as Producer
Big Brother (2001-2007)
as Producer
Scared Straight! (1978)
as Producer
Scared Straight! 10 Years Later (1987)
as Producer