Ryan R. Johnson Explained

Ryan R. Johnson
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Whittier College
Occupation:Film producer
Years Active:1997–present
Known For:Executive at Sprockefeller Pictures and Night Fox Entertainment

Ryan R. Johnson is an American independent film producer who is the current president of production and a principal at Sprockefeller Pictures. He has also founded or been an executive at various other production and distribution companies including Pretty Dangerous Films, The Film House, Night Fox Entertainment and Mandalay Pictures. Over the course of his career, he has produced, executive produced or developed dozens of films, including Enemy at the Gates, Chasing 3000, Arkansas, and numerous others.

Life and career

Ryan R. Johnson grew up in Boise, Idaho.[1] He attended Whittier College in California, graduating in 1996.[2] He started his career in the entertainment industry in the 1990s as the stunt double for the Green Ranger on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series.[3] In 1997,[4] he earned a job at Mandalay Pictures, where he eventually worked his way up to an executive position.[5] While there, he worked as a development associate on films like Sleepy Hollow and Enemy at the Gates.[6] In 2003, he formed his own production company, Pretty Dangerous Films,[4] where he served as president and CEO. As head of that company, he produced a number of films, including Chasing 3000, The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, and Edmond.[5] He also produced and wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film, The Curse of El Charro.[7] In 2015, he partnered with Martin Sprock to create Sprockefeller Pictures, another production company.[8] In 2013, he founded The Film House, a film distributor and production company based in upstate New York. Johnson served as president and CEO of that company.[3] Also in 2013, he was named the president of production at Night Fox Entertainment.[5] Through these production entities, he has served as producer on many films, including Z for Zachariah (2015),[9] 9/11 (2017),[10] Hooking Up (2020), and numerous others.[11]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title
[12] !Role!Notes
1995Raging AngelsStunt double
1996The FanIntern
1997Double TeamAssistant to head of production
Donnie BrascoProduction assistantUncredited
Seven Years in TibetAssistant to head of productionUncredited
I Know What You Did Last SummerAssistant to head of productionUncredited
Madam SavantActor (Business Man)
1998Desperate MeasuresAssistant to head of productionUncredited
Wild ThingsAssistant to head of productionUncredited
Les MisérablesAssistant to head of productionUncredited
Dance with MeAssistant to head of production
I Still Know What You Did Last SummerAssistant in charge of productionUncredited
1999GloriaAssistant to head of productionUncredited
The Deep End of the OceanAssistant to head of productionUncredited
Sleepy HollowDevelopment associateUncredited
2000Yup Yup ManExecutive producer
2001Enemy at the GatesDevelopment associateUncredited
The ScoreDevelopment executiveUncredited
2002NantucketProducer
King's HighwayLine producer/producer
Serving SaraDevelopment associate
2003The BeatCo-producer
Where the Red Fern GrowsConsulting producerDirect-to-video film
Beyond BordersDevelopment associate
The FallsExecutive producer
2004The Heart Is Deceitful Above All ThingsExecutive producer
The Drone VirusProducer, stunt double
2005Dark JusticeExecutive producer
The JacketDevelopment associate
The Curse of El CharroProducer, writerDirect-to-video film
The Nickel ChildrenProducer, actor (The Security Guard)
Back in the DayCo-producer
Into the BlueDevelopment executive
EdmondExecutive producer
InheritanceExecutive producer
The Most Beautiful of My Very Best YearsExecutive producer
Forgotten ChinaExecutive producerDocumentary
2006Seven MummiesProducer
SplinterCo-producer
2007Cosmic RadioProducer, actor (CIA Agent #2)
Chasing 3000Producer, actor (ER doctor)
2009H2O ExtremeProducer
2010Costa Rican SummerProducer, actor (Fisherman)
2011CellmatesProducer
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1Supervising producer
2012Yoga Is: A Transformational JourneyExecutive producerDocumentary
Visible ScarsExecutive producer
2015Z for ZachariahExecutive producer
2016In Dubious BattleCo-executive producer
20179/11Executive producer, actor (Stairwell fireman #3)
2018American DresserProducer
Under the Silver LakeCo-producer
Lez BombProducer
The PretendersExecutive producer
2019DisappearanceExecutive producer
Against the ClockExecutive producer
The Divorce PartyProducer
Life LikeProducerVOD film
KillermanExecutive producer
Drama DramaExecutive producer
Line of DutyExecutive producer
2020Spy InterventionProducer
Hooking UpExecutive producerVOD film
ArkansasExecutive producerVOD film
The Swing of ThingsProducer
FatmanExecutive producerUpcoming
The Comeback TrailExecutive producerUpcoming
2021The CovenProducerPost-production
TBAThe Last VictimExecutive producerPost-production
Creation StoriesExecutive producerPost-production
BondedCo-producerPost-production
12 Mighty OrphansExecutive producerPost-production
Oceanside PlaceCo-producerPre-production
Honorable MenProducerPre-production
Brewer's BoysProducerAnnounced
The Sons of SummerProducerAnnounced
Bachelorette WeekendExecutive producerAnnounced

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Notes and References

  1. News: Weaver . Teri. Tampone . Kevin . March 6, 2014 . What we learned about the planned Syracuse-area film and nano-tech center . The Post-Standard . October 27, 2020.
  2. News: December 14, 2017 . Class Notes . The Rock . 42–43 . October 27, 2020.
  3. News: Tampone . Kevin . March 13, 2014 . Meet the film producer behind the DeWitt nano hub's first tenant . The Post-Standard . October 27, 2020.
  4. News: Glucksman . Mark . March 2004 . IN FOCUS: WRAPPING IT UP . Filmmaker Magazine . October 27, 2020.
  5. News: Lieberman . David . September 10, 2013 . Night Fox Entertainment Taps Ryan Johnson To Oversee Production . Deadline . October 27, 2020.
  6. News: Mertes . Micah . July 11, 2016 . Up-and-coming film company Night Fox takes on Hollywood giants from Omaha base . Omaha World-Herald . October 27, 2020.
  7. News: October 5, 2006 . ‘The Curse of El Charro’ left me feeling let down and cheated . Tail Slate . October 27, 2020.
  8. News: Detterline . Kristin . September 25, 2020 . LIFESTYLE Profile . Modern Luxury . October 27, 2020.
  9. News: Busch . Anita . March 18, 2016 . Night Fox Entertainment Opening Acquistions [sic] Arm, Will Staff Up . Deadline . October 27, 2020.
  10. News: McNary . Dave . March 7, 2016 . Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg Starring in ‘Nine Eleven’ Drama (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . October 27, 2020.
  11. News: Kennedy . Lisa . March 21, 2020 . ‘Hooking Up’: Film Review . Variety . October 27, 2020.
  12. Web site: Ryan R. Johnson. IMDb . October 27, 2020.
  13. Web site: Ryan R. Johnson. IMDb . October 27, 2020.