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William Fay

William Fay

Producer

He is the Co-Founder of Legendary Entertainment, and its former President of Production. He was the former President of Centropolis Entertainment, during which he was Executive Producer of "Independence Day," his first big-budget film. He is originally from Redmond, Washington, and attended Stanford, then UCLA Film School. His early career was screenwriting as well as production.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Producer
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 21% in 30 days

What are William Fay's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
26%
Self
22%
Morality
21%
Survival
11%
Power
11%
Society
8%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 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 9 · Serious 6 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 9

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 12 · Intense 6

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 1

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 10 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
8
Absurd
8
Melancholic
6
Warm
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous4

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 William Fay's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Fay'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

34 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • Assimilate(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Narco Soldiers(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Sucker Punch(2011)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Town(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Jonah Hex(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Clash of the Titans(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Ninja Assassin(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Hangover(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Observe and Report(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • 10,000 BC(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Trick 'r Treat(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • 300(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • We Are Marshall(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Beerfest(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Ant Bully(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Superman Returns(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Shaggy Dog(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Eight Legged Freaks(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Patriot(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Godzilla(1998)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Independence Day(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Hunted(1995)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bad Girls(1994)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • CB4(1993)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Caught in the Act(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Equinox(1992)

    Associate Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Rising Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer

  • White Ghost(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Quiet Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • Jake Speed(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Supernaturals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Associate Producer

  • Hollywood Vice Squad(1986)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Bombs Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Deadly Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Location Manager

Career shape

A full career of 32 titles from 1983 to 2019.

Biggest box office

Clash of the Titans (2010)

$493M worldwide

Highest rated

300 (2006)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Clash of the Titans (2010)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing1 of 32: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing30 of 32: 29 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thOther crew2 of 32: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s8 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s13 · crew2010s5 · 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.

How do William Fay's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 29; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · producer

Narco Soldiers (2019)

79th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Hangover (2009)

Midcredits 95th · 85% 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 William Fay's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles35–94 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles16–75 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles22–88 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles4–85 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles40–86 · median 54 · 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 William Fay work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Fay's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Thomas Tull shares the most, 9.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers