Arnon Milchan | |
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ארנון מילצ'ן | |
Born | |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, Film producer |
Known for | Founder of Regency Enterprises |
Spouse(s) | Brigitte Genmaire (divorced) Amanda Coetzer |
Children | 5 |
Arnon Milchan (Hebrew: ארנון מילצ'ן; December 6, 1944) is an Israeli billionaire businessman, film producer and former spy. He has been involved in over 130 full-length motion pictures[1] and is the founder of production company Regency Enterprises. Regency's film credits include 12 Years a Slave, JFK, Heat, Fight Club, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Milchan has earned two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture, for L.A. Confidential and The Revenant; he also produced Best Picture nominees The Big Short, 12 Years a Slave, and Birdman, with the latter two winning the award in consecutive years. Milchan was also an Israeli intelligence operative from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.[2][3]
As of January 2024, Forbes estimated Milchan's net worth at US$3.3 billion, ranked 937th worldwide[4] and 13th wealthiest in Israel.[5]