Robert Weinstein was born on the 18th October 1954 in Flushing, New York City USA, and is a renowned film producer, best known to the world as founder and president of Dimension Films in 1992, and the ex- co-chairman of Miramax Films, which he started with his brother Harvey, serving until 2005, when they decided to leave the company. His career began in the 1970s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Bob Weinstein is, as of late-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Bob Weinstein`s net worth is as high as $200 million, earned through his successful career, during which he has produced over 300 film and TV titles.
Bob Weinstein Net Worth $200 Million
Bob is the son of Max Weinstein and his wife Miriam; Bob was raised as a Jewish, alongside his older brother Harvey Weinstein. He grew up in Electchester, a housing co-op residence in New York. Little is known in the media about his education, however, right after college graduation, he and his brother started a Harvey & Corky Productions in Buffalo producing rock concerts, as both of them were avid music lovers. In the late 1970s, they decided to switch focus to films, and started Miramax Films – their debut venture was the film “The Secret Policeman`s Other Ball” (1982). The brothers stayed CEOs of Miramax until 2005, when they decided to leave the company, which was already in the hands of Disney, as the giant had bought the company from the brothers, thanks to their outstanding success.
In 1992, Bob started Dimension Films, and later took over the management after leaving Miramax, focused on producing horror films and thrillers, including “Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth” (1992), “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996), “Hellraiser IV” Bloodline” (1996), “Scream” (1996), “Children Of The Corn IV: The Gathering” (1996), “Tale Of The Mummy” (1999), “Sin City” (2005), “Scary Movie 5” (2013), among many others, all of which increased Bob`s net worth by a large margin.
Some of the most popular films that Bob has produced include “The English Patient” (1996), “Good Will Hunting” (1998), “Lord Of The Rings” trilogy, “Serendipity” (2001), “Finding Neverland” (2004), “Halloween” (2007), Inglorious Basterds” (2009), “The King`s Speech” (2010), “Apollo 18” (2011), and “Scream” (2015), among many others, which have certainly added a substantial amount to his net worth.
Thanks to his skills, Bob as received numerous prestigious awards, including Excellence in Media Award from GLAAD Media Awards, BFI Fellowship from British Film Institute, and Special Award from Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. Furthermore, Bob has 14 Primetime Emmy nominations, as the executive producer of the reality competition show “Project Runway”.
Regarding his personal life, Bob was married to Anne Clayton from 2000 until 2012; the couple had two children before divorcing. Also, Bob was married before, from which relationship he has three children.
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