| Carsten Lorenz | |
| Birth Date: | 1961 8, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Velbert, Germany |
| Nationality: | German |
| Alma Mater: | American Film Institute, University of Television and Film Munich |
| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | producer |
| Years Active: | 1984–present |
Carsten H.W. Lorenz (born August 21, 1961), known professionally as Carsten Lorenz, is a German film producer. He is best known for his work as a regular collaborator of director Roland Emmerich.[1] [2] [3]
Lorenz started his professional career as a music journalist interviewing punk rock bands and breaking New Wave artists.
Under the mentorship of legendary German film critic Michael Lentz, Lorenz interviewed filmmakers like John Waters, Oliver Stone and Alan Parker. He then got accepted into the University of Television and Film Munich, where he met director Roland Emmerich, who he collaborates with till today.[4]
After studying at the American Film Institute, Lorenz permanently moved to Los Angeles in 1989. His mix of feature films have earned a combined over $1 billion at the worldwide theatrical box office.[5]
Lorenz lives in Los Angeles with his longtime partner, science teacher Gina Maria Taylor.
He has assembled an eclectic art collection including works by Martin Kippenberger, Alexander Calder, Rene Margritte, Takashi Murakami and Niki de Saint Phalle.
| Year | Title | Credited as | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Executive Producer | Co-Producer | Producer-Executive | |||
| 1988 | Hollywood Monster | |||||
| 1989 | Moon 44 | |||||
| 1991 | ||||||
| 1991 | Eye of the Storm | |||||
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | |||||
| 1992 | The Crying Game | |||||
| 1994 | Invasion of Privacy | |||||
| 1995 | Prince Valiant | |||||
| 1999 | The Little Vampire | |||||
| 2000 | Trapped | |||||
| 2001 | Silent Warning (TV film) | |||||
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | |||||
| 2005 | Boogeyman | |||||
| 2006 | The Grudge | |||||
| 2007 | Don't Come Knocking | |||||
| Neverwas | ||||||
| 2008 | Rise - Bloodhunter | |||||
| Smother | ||||||
| 2009 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo | |||||
| 2010 | Tekken | |||||
| 2011 | Wrong Side of Town | |||||
| 2012 | Blood Out | |||||
| 2012 | The Courier | |||||
| 2013 | Odd Thomas | |||||
| Unknown Caller | ||||||
| 13 Sins | ||||||
| 2014 | The Last Supper | |||||
| 2015 | Stonewall | |||||
| Operator | ||||||
| 2016 | ||||||
| 2017 | Bad Samaritan | |||||
| Zoe | ||||||
| 2018 | Serenity | |||||
| 2019 | Midway | |||||
| 2020 | Greenland | |||||
| 2022 | Moonfall[6] | |||||