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My Take
Lawrence Bender is the rare producer whose name signals a sensibility. Discovering and championing Quentin Tarantino with Reservoir Dogs, then shepherding Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Basterds, he helped a singular voice reach the screen intact. With thirty-six Academy Award nominations and eight wins across his films, his real talent is conviction: betting money and reputation on uncompromising work. I have always been drawn to the behind-the-scenes operators who make bold cinema possible. Born in the Bronx, Bender embodies the producer as creative partner rather than mere financier, and that is why his legacy endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lawrence Bender
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレンス・ベンダー
- Reading
- ろーれんす・べんだー
- Born
- October 17, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / blogger / entrepreneur / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cherry Hill High School East
- University
- University of Maine
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lawrence Bender born?
Born October 17, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Lawrence Bender from?
Lawrence Bender is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Lawrence Bender do?
Lawrence Bender works as film producer, blogger, entrepreneur, actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.