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Jeffrey Katzenberg was born on December 21, 1950 in New York City, New York, United States and is credited as a film producer, actor and businessperson. That puts Jeffrey Katzenberg at 75 years old in 2026. Education on record includes New York University. Awards on record include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2012), National Medal of Arts, Winsor McCay Award (2009) and 1 more.
My Take
Jeffrey Katzenberg fascinates me as a pure animation power-broker, a man who reshaped the industry twice. Running Walt Disney Studios in his thirties, he helped engineer a creative renaissance, then walked away to co-found DreamWorks and answer Disney's polish with the irreverent edge of Shrek. That willingness to bet against his own former empire reveals a restless, contrarian business instinct I genuinely admire. The honors, from the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to the National Medal of Arts, confirm both his impact and his philanthropy. To me he is a reminder that the most interesting executives are the ones who refuse to sit comfortably inside the success they built.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Katzenberg
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・カッツェンバーグ
- Reading
- じぇふりー・かっつぇんばーぐ
- Born
- December 21, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / actor / businessperson / entrepreneur / film director
2. Background
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- National Medal of Arts
- 2009 Winsor McCay Award
- 2008 Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Katzenberg born?
Born December 21, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Jeffrey Katzenberg from?
Jeffrey Katzenberg is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jeffrey Katzenberg do?
Jeffrey Katzenberg works as film producer, actor, businessperson, entrepreneur, film director.
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