Peter Chernin (born May 29, 1951) is an American businessman and investor. He is the Chairman and CEO of The Chernin Group (TCG), which he founded in 2009. TCG manages, operates and invests in businesses in the media, entertainment, and technology sectors. Specifically, the company focuses on three areas: developing premium content for film and television, making investments in technology and media companies in the U.S., and capitalizing on strategic business opportunities in emerging markets, especially Asia. In April 2012, Chernin sold a minority stake of TCG to strategic investment partners Providence Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm, and other private investors.Chernin sits on the Boards of American Express, Twitter, Pandora and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He is also Chairman of Malaria No More and a Trustee of Malaria No More UK, non-profits dedicated to ending deaths due to malaria.In April 2013, Chernin made a bid of around $500 million for Hulu, a popular online video streaming service.Chernin has donated over $100,000 to the Democratic Party, candidates & associated organizations, as well as hosting Barack Obama at home for a fundraiser in 2013.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Parental Guidance, Oblivion, The Heat, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, St. Vincent, The Drop, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Spy, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Hidden Figures, War for the Planet of the Apes
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President and Chief Operating Officer of News Corporation, and Chairman and CEO of the Fox Group. Former book editor at St. Martin's Press. B.A. in English literature from the University of California, Berkeley.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Heat 2
producer announced
New Girl
2011-2017
TV Series executive producer - 132 episodes
Hidden Figures
2016
producer
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016
producer
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
2016
producer
Me & Mean Margaret
2016
TV Movie executive producer
Spy
2015
producer
Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014
producer
St. Vincent
2014
producer
The Drop
2014
producer
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
producer
Delirium
2014
TV Movie executive producer
Hieroglyph
2014
TV Movie executive producer
The Heat
2013/I
producer
Touch
2012-2013
TV Series executive producer - 26 episodes
Oblivion
2013/I
producer
Ben and Kate
2012-2013
TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Two Wrongs
2013
TV Movie executive producer
Entry Level
2012
TV Movie executive producer
Parental Guidance
2012
producer
Breakout Kings
2011-2012
TV Series executive producer - 23 episodes
Metro
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Terra Nova
2011
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Allen Gregory
2011
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011
producer
Lovelives
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Outnumbered
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Pleading Guilty
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Seek and Destroy
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Underwater
2018
producer filming
Red Sparrow
2017
producer filming
The Mountain Between Us
2017
producer post-production
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017
producer post-production
Snatched
2017
producer post-production
David
producer announced
Luther
TV Movie executive producer pre-production
The Case Against 8
producer announced
The Green Hornet
producer announced
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982
TV Series executive consultant - 1 episode
Cry for the Strangers
1982
TV Movie production executive
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Family Guy
2009
TV Series
Peter Chemin
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lazer Team
2015
the producers wish to thank
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bloomberg Game Changers
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - Former President & COO, News Corp.
Broadcasting & Cable Magazine's 16th Annual Hall of Fame Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself - Inductee
60 Minutes
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself - Twentieth Century Fox (segment "Pirates of the Internet")
E! True Hollywood Story
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself / Himself - Fox
Don't Touch That Dial
1982
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Reflections on Titanic
2012
Documentary
Himself
60 Minutes
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself - Twentieth Century Fox (segment "Pirates of the Internet")