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Jon Kilik

Jon Kilik

Producer, also actor · Born December 26, 1956 (69) · Newark, New Jersey, USA

BAFTA Award winner · Oscar nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Jon Kilik (born December 26, 1956) is an American film producer. He has worked with a number of filmmakers including Spike Lee, Julian Schnabel, Gary Ross, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Jim Jarmusch, Robert Altman and Oliver Stone. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the film Babel (2006). He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film for producing Babel. He was also nominated twice for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language for producing the films The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) and Biutiful (2010). He was also nominated thrice for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture for producing the films Babel (2006), The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) and Foxcatcher (2014). Kilik is a co-recipient of the Special Distinction Award for producing Foxcatcher (2014) at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards. Kilik was also nominated twice for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film for producing Before Night Falls (2000) and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007). Kilik was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Millburn. He graduated from Millburn High School in 1974. He also attended and graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970s. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Kilik, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
December 26, 1956 (69)
From
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Producer, also actor
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 54 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 5% in 30 days

What are Jon Kilik's films like?

Across their 48 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Self
23%
Bonds
17%
Society
15%
Morality
14%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Ideas
8%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression7 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 48 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 11 · Dark 33

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

Grounded 20 · Stylized 21 · Heightened 7

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 19 · Intense 25

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 27 · Whiplash 8

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 31 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 24 · Even-paced 21 · 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 11 · Engaged 28 · Full focus 9

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

Easy watch 6 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 30

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 23 · Open-ended 18 · Ambiguous 7

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
34
Melancholic
32
Contemplative
20
Dread
8
Hopeful
11
Other
34

How their films linger

Thought-provoking26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet26
  • Tragic8
  • Ambiguous12
  • Other1

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 Jon Kilik's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jon Kilik'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

54 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Falling House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • In the Hand of Dante(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Voice of Hind Rajab(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ezra(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Nuclear Now(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Flag Day(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Da 5 Bloods(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • At Eternity's Gate(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Thank You for Your Service(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Free State of Jones(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Gimme Danger(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Chi-Raq(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Foxcatcher(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games(2012)

    Producer · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Biutiful(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Miral(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Limits of Control(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • W.(2008)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Miracle at St. Anna(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Lou Reed: Berlin(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Babel(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Inside Man(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Broken Flowers(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Alexander(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 25th Hour(2002)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Skins(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bamboozled(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Pollock(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Before Night Falls(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Cradle Will Rock(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Summer of Sam(1999)

    Producer · Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Pleasantville(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • He Got Game(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Basquiat(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Girl 6(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man Walking(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Clockers(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ready to Wear(1994)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Crooklyn(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Saints and Sinners(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • A Bronx Tale(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Fathers & Sons(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Jungle Fever(1991)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mo' Better Blues(1990)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Do the Right Thing(1989)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Bum Rap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Executive Producer

  • The Beat(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Raising Arizona(1987)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Crocodile Dundee(1986)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1986 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

$865M worldwide

Highest rated

A Bronx Tale (1993)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing47 of 49: 44 only producing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score77thOther crew5 of 49: 2 only other crew, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score90th

49 titles, 3 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1980s4 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s12 · crew2020s6 · 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

a BAFTA Award and 1 other major award from 12 major nominations, 1996–2015.

WinNomination
  1. 2015
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    • Independent Spirit Award, won
  2. 2012
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Feature Film
  3. 2011
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film not in the English Language
  4. 2008
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film Not in the English Language
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
      • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Feature
  5. 2007
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Motion Picture of the Year
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
  6. 2001
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Feature
  7. 1996
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

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 Jon Kilik's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 52; across their 48 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 48

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 52 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · producer

The Beat (1988)

86th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

A Bronx Tale (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 46 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Jon Kilik's work okay for kids?

Across up to 33 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore25 titles26–88 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity33 titles11–73 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity30 titles24–94 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs25 titles28–69 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense25 titles29–87 · median 67 · intenseheavier 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 Jon Kilik work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jon Kilik's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Spike Lee shares the most, 15.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles