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My Take
Ivan Reitman holds a special place for me as one of comedy's great architects. The son of immigrants from Komarno who built his career in Canada, he defined a whole era with Ghostbusters, Twins, and Kindergarten Cop, films that made blockbuster scale feel genuinely playful. The instinct to hand Schwarzenegger a baby and trust the joke is the kind of confidence few directors ever earn. An Officer of the Order of Canada with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he proved that pure entertainment can be a craft worth honoring. He passed in 2022, but those movies still make people laugh, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ivan Reitman
- Name (Japanese)
- アイヴァン・ライトマン
- Reading
- あいゔぁん・らいとまん
- Born
- October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Komárno, Nitra Region, Slovakia
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / theatre director / director
2. Background
- University
- McMaster University
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2001 Canada's Walk of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2009 Time Machine Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghostbusters | — | |
| Notable work | Twins | — | |
| Notable work | Kindergarten Cop | — | |
| Notable work | Six Days Seven Nights | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ivan Reitman born?
October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022.
Where is Ivan Reitman from?
Ivan Reitman is from Komárno, Nitra Region, Slovakia.
What does Ivan Reitman do?
Ivan Reitman works as film producer, film director, screenwriter, theatre director, director.
What is Ivan Reitman known for?
Notable works include Ghostbusters, Twins, Kindergarten Cop.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.