Tadross, Michael

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TADROSS, Michael

(Michael F. Tadross)

PERSONAL

Born in Brooklyn, NY; children: Michael, Jr. Education: Wagner College, degree, art.

Career: Producer, director, and studio executive. Paramount Pictures, worked as senior vice president for feature production.

CREDITS

Film Executive Producer:

Eraser, Warner Bros., 1996.

The Devil's Advocate, Warner Bros., 1997.

Jack Frost (also known as Frost), 1998.

The Thomas Crown Affair, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1999.

Rollerball, Columbia TriStar, 2002.

Film Producer:

(With others) Indecent Proposal, Paramount, 1993.

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (also known as Die Hard 3), 1995.

Basic (also known as Formation extreme), Columbia, 2003.

Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding, 2004.

Film Work:

First assistant director, One Down, Two to Go, 1983.

Assistant production manager, Death Wish 3, 1985.

Assistant production manager, Scream for Help, 1985.

First assistant director and associate producer, Deadly Illusion (also known as I Love You to Death and Love You to Death), Cinetel, 1987.

First assistant director, Cocktail, Buena Vista, 1988.

Unit production manager, Coming to America (also known as Prince in New York), Paramount, 1988.

First assistant director, Masquerade, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1988.

Unit production manager, Black Rain, Paramount, 1989.

Production manager and associate producer, Brenda Starr, Triumph Releasing, 1989.

Additional production supervisor, Let It Ride, Paramount, 1989.

Unit production manager, Ghost, Paramount, 1990.

Unit production manager and associate prodcuer, School Ties, Paramount, 1992.

Unit production manager, Indecent Proposal, Paramount, 1993.

Unit production manager, Die Hard: With a Vengeance (also known as Die Hard 3), 1995.

Unit production manager, The Devil's Advocate, Warner Bros., 1997.

Unit production manager, The Thomas Crown Affair, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1999.

Film Appearances:

Taxi driver, Coming to America (also known as Prince in New York), Paramount, 1988.

(As Michael F. Tadross) Kid on dock, Masquerade, 1988.

Greek deli proprietor, Die Hard: With a Vengeance (also known as Die Hard 3), 1995.

(As Michael F. Tadross) Drake, Too Good to Be True, 1997.

Starter, Rollerball, Columbia TriStar, 2002.

Television Producer; Movies:

When Will I Be Loved?, NBC, 1990.

Television Work; Movies:

First assistant director, Rearview Mirror, NBC, 1984.

First assistant director, John and Yoko: A Love Story, NBC, 1985.

First assistant director, Intimate Strangers, ABC, 1986.

First assistant director, The Diamond Trap, CBS, 1988.

Television Work; Pilots:

First assistant director, The Streets, NBC, 1984.

First assistant director, The Saint, CBS, 1987.

Television Work; Miniseries:

First assistant director, Rage of Angels: The Story Continues, NBC, 1986.

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