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Matt Kaplan
Birth Name:Matthew Kaplan
Birth Date:14 April 1984
Birth Place:California, U.S.
Alma Mater:Columbia University (BA)
Years Active:2007–present

Matthew Kaplan (April 14, 1984) is an American film producer. He is known for producing young adult films, including the To All the Boys film series. He is the founder and CEO of Ace Entertainment and former president of Awesomeness Films.[1]

Biography

Kaplan graduated from Columbia University,[2] where he was a quarterback on the Columbia Lions football team.[3] [4]

After college, he was hired by CBS President and CEO Les Moonves as an intern, before becoming director of digital development for the company.[5] [6] He then jumped to Lionsgate Films, rising to SVP Development and Production, overseeing projects such as They Came Together starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd.[7]

Kaplan founded Chapter One Films in 2013 and signed a first-look deal with Blumhouse Productions, during which he produced movies including 6 Miranda Drive and The Lazarus Effect.

In 2015, he was tapped by Jeffrey Katzenberg to head the film division of Awesomeness. He founded Ace Entertainment in 2017, which produced the film To All the Boys I've Loved Before and its sequels.[8]

Kaplan's net worth in 2024 is estimated to be anywhere from three to fifty million dollars. He earned this primarily from producing films and TV shows and his other business ventures.[9] [10]

Personal life

He is Jewish. From 2001 to 2004, while attending Columbia University, Kaplan dated former actress and now fashion designer Ashley Olsen. He married actress Claire Holt in 2016. Kaplan filed for divorce a day before their anniversary in 2017.[11] He got engaged to Alexandra Cooper, the host of podcast Call Her Daddy in March 2023. They married April 6th, 2024. [12]

Filmography

Film

Producer

Television

Executive producer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jarvey . Natalie . December 12, 2017 . Matt Kaplan Departs Awesomeness Films, Launches ACE Entertainment (Exclusive) . May 14, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . May 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514081503/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/matt-kaplan-departs-awesomeness-films-launches-ace-entertainment-1066658/ . live .
  2. Web site: April 2010 . Columbia College Today .
  3. Web site: May 5, 2004 . Stephen M. . Silverman . Ashley Olsen Breaks Up with Boyfriend . May 14, 2022 . people.com . en . May 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514081503/https://people.com/celebrity/ashley-olsen-breaks-up-with-boyfriend/ . live .
  4. Web site: matt kaplan Archives . May 14, 2022 . NYFA Podcasts . en-US . May 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220520132639/https://www.nyfa.edu/podcasts/tag/matt-kaplan/ . live .
  5. Web site: November 9, 2016 . Next Gen Execs 2016: Hollywood's Up-and-Comers 35 and Under . May 14, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . May 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514081504/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/next-gen-execs-2016-hollywoods-up-comers-35-under-945032/ . live .
  6. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . June 23, 2015 . AwesomenessTV Taps Former Lionsgate Exec As Film Boss . May 14, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.
  7. Web site: Jarvey . Natalie . June 23, 2015 . AwesomenessTV Launches Film Division (Exclusive) . May 14, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . May 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515204043/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/awesomenesstv-launches-film-division-804436/ . live .
  8. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . August 9, 2019 . Matt Kaplan's ACE Entertainment Launches TV Division Headed By Spencer Berman With Focus On YA Content . May 14, 2022 . Deadline . en-US . May 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514081503/https://deadline.com/2019/08/matt-kaplans-ace-entertainment-launches-tv-division-spencer-berman-ya-1202665220/ . live .
  9. Web site: Khan . Kaleem . 2024-02-29 . Matt Kaplan Net Worth and Biography 2024 . 2024-04-24 . Impact Wealth . en-US . April 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424214019/https://impactwealth.org/matt-kaplan-net-worth-and-biography-2024/ . live .
  10. Web site: Kaplan Biography and Net Worth . 2024-04-14 . Matt Kaplan Success Net Worth in 2024 . 2024-04-24 . SuccessNetWorth . en-US . April 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424214018/https://successnetworth.com/matt-kaplan-success-net-worth/ . live .
  11. Web site: May 4, 2017 . Natalie . Stone . Claire Holt's Husband Files for Divorce One Day Before 1-Year Anniversary . May 14, 2022 . PEOPLE.com . en . May 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514081504/https://people.com/tv/claire-holt-divorcing-husband-files-one-day-before-1-year-anniversary/ . live .
  12. Web site: Call Him Fiance! 5 Things to Know About Alex Cooper's BF Matt Kaplan. April 25, 2023. April 26, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425185617/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/who-is-matt-kaplan-get-to-know-alex-coopers-fiance/. live.