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Gary Barber

Gary Barber

Producer · Born January 1, 1957 (69) · Johannesburg - South Africa

Independent Spirit Award winner

Gary Barber is a prominent film producer and media executive known for his influential roles in the entertainment industry. He co-founded Spyglass Entertainment in 1998 alongside Roger Birnbaum, producing acclaimed films such as The Sixth Sense, Seabiscuit, and Memoirs of a Geisha. Barber later served as Chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) from 2010 to 2018, overseeing successful projects like Skyfall and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. After his tenure at MGM, he re-established Spyglass Media Group, continuing his impact on film production.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1957 (69)
From
Johannesburg - South Africa
Works as
Producer
Titles
86 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 32% in 30 days

What are Gary Barber's films like?

Across their 74 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
25%
Morality
17%
Survival
16%
Power
4%
Ideas
4%
Society
4%
Family bonds23 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love16 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity17 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma10 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 71 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 32 · Serious 21 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 34 · Stylized 21 · Heightened 16

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 33 · Intense 24

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 20 · Shifting 47 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 31 · Some laughs 17 · Funny 23

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 47 · Relentless 8

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 31 · Engaged 33 · Full focus 7

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 38 · Affecting 22 · Heavy 11

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 54 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
42
Thrilling
24
Absurd
18
Joyful
20
Dread
16
Other
86

How their films linger

Feel-good32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun29 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 14 with a twist

  • Happy35
  • Bittersweet25
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous12

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gary Barber's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 63 of their 86 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gary Barber's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 86 with a MovieCove page.

  • Klara and the Sun(2026)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Scream 7(2026)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Heart Eyes(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Institute(2025)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Incoming(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Boys in the Boat(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Thanksgiving(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Spy Kids: Armageddon(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Scream VI(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Waco: The Aftermath(2023)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Hellraiser(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Scream(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Glass(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • RoboCop(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: Retaliation(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Vow(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Footloose(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • No Strings Attached(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Tourist(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Dinner for Schmucks(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Leap Year(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Invictus(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Four Christmases(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Ghost Town(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Flash of Genius(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Love Guru(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Wanted(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Happening(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • 27 Dresses(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Ruins(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Balls of Fury(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Underdog(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Lookout(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Stick It(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Stay Alive(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Eight Below(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Memoirs of a Geisha(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Zorro(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Pacifier(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Ranch(2004)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mr. 3000(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Connie and Carla(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Seabiscuit(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Bruce Almighty(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Knights(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Recruit(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Criminology 101 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer

  • Abandon(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Reign of Fire(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Dragonfly(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Out Cold(2001)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Unbreakable(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Noon(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Keeping the Faith(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The King and I(1999)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Major League: Back to the Minors(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Wrongfully Accused(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Incognito(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Wild America(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Bad Moon(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Diabolique(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Big Bully(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Two If by Sea(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls(1995)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1995)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Fall(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Imaginary Crimes(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Trial by Jury(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Chasers(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Major League II(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • True Romance(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Crush(1993)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Stay Tuned(1992)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • White Sands(1992)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Freejack(1992)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves(1991)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Pacific Heights(1990)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Young Guns II(1990)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Communion(1989)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Howling V: The Rebirth(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Executive Producer

  • The Mist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 83 titles, 82 of them dated from 1988 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

$390M worldwide

Highest rated

True Romance (1993)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Klara and the Sun (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing83 of 83: 83 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s23 · crew2000s38 · crew2010s9 · crew2020s10 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Won an Independent Spirit Award in 2008, Best First Feature.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Gary Barber's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 83; across their 71 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 71

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 71

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 71

Midcredits score across 86 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th30
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 86 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Broadly Agreed17
  • Mixed29

Most divisive · producer

Klara and the Sun (2026)

90th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

True Romance (1993)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Gary Barber's work okay for kids?

Across up to 60 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore47 titles24–93 · median 51 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity60 titles23–55 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity49 titles30–85 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs44 titles23–55 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense46 titles15–86 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Gary Barber work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gary Barber's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roger Birnbaum shares the most, 37.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles