Jerome Leon Bruckheimer (born September 21, 1945), better known by his professional name Jerry Bruckheimer, is a highly prominent, Oscar-winning film and television producer in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. His best known television series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Amazing Race. His best known movies include Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, The Rock, Con Air, Armageddon, Enemy of the State, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Black Hawk Down, Pirates of the Caribbean, King Arthur, and National Treasure.
Graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona
Roomed with producing partner Don Simpson (I).
Ranked #19 on Premiere's 2003 annual Hollywood Power List. Had ranked #22 in 2002.
Early in his career, he produced television commercials.
Owns a home in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Big fan of the band The Who.
Had a power ranking of 42 and was the 10th ranked money earner on the 2006 Forbes Celebrity 100 list, with 2005-06 earnings of $84 million. The earnings were mostly due to syndication residuals from the three "C.S.I." shows.
Ranked #10 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had also ranked #10 on the 2005 list.
Has a Gulfstream IV jet.
Owns a 1500-acre farm in Kentucky and also another in Ojai, south of Santa Barbara.
Often uses Michael Bay to direct his movies.
Father was a salesman.
Studied psychology in university.
Has a stepdaughter.
2007 - Ranked #14 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.
