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Teddy Schwarzman is a film producer and lawyer. Teddy Schwarzman was born in New York City, New York, United States on May 29, 1979. That works out to 47 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Pennsylvania.
My Take
Teddy Schwarzman's pivot fascinates me. A corporate lawyer from a privileged New York background could have coasted, yet he built Black Bear Pictures and backed genuinely artful films like The Imitation Game and Train Dreams, earning Best Picture recognition. To me the interesting question is taste: producing is invisible work, and the proof shows up only in the films you choose to champion. He clearly chooses well. I respect anyone who trades a safe contract-reviewing life for the gamble of storytelling, and I think his quiet, curatorial instinct deserves more credit than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teddy Schwarzman
- Name (Japanese)
- テディ・シュワルツマン
- Reading
- てでぃ・しゅわるつまん
- Born
- May 29, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / lawyer
2. Background
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy%20Schwarzman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19309867
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Teddy Schwarzman born?
Born May 29, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Teddy Schwarzman from?
Teddy Schwarzman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Teddy Schwarzman do?
Teddy Schwarzman works as film producer, lawyer.
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