Brian Koppelman
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| Occupation | Screenwriter Film Director Film producer Record producer |
Brian Koppelman is an American screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. Best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen, and Rounders, Koppelman has also produced films such as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones as well as directed films such as Solitary Man.
His writing partner is David Levien. He was an A&R representative from 1988-1997 for such companies as Elektra Records, Giant Records, SBK Records and EMI Records, during which time he discovered singer songwriter Tracy Chapman and executive-produced her first album.[1] Additionally, he discovered Seth Freeman's band Little John and signed them to EMI Records.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] As writer
- The Untouchables: Capone Rising (2012)
- Solitary Man (2009)
- The Winter of Frankie Machine (2009)
- The Girlfriend Experience (2009)
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
- Tilt (4 episodes, 2005) (TV)
- Walking Tall (2004)
- Runaway Jury (2003)
- Knockaround Guys (2001)
- Rounders (1998)
[edit] As producer
- The Lucky Ones (2008)
- The Illusionist (2006)
- Tilt (2005) (TV)
- The Street Lawyer (2003) (TV)
- Interview with the Assassin (2002) (producer)
- Knockaround Guys (2001) (producer)
[edit] As director
- Solitary Man (2009)
- Tilt (2005) (TV)
- Knockaround Guys (2001)
[edit] Personal life
His sister is Jennifer Koppelman Hutt who hosts a Sirius Satellite Radio show called Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer alongside Alexis Stewart (Martha Stewart's daughter) and his father is Charles Koppelman His wife is the novelist Amy Koppelman.
