Anthony Katagas


Anthony Katagas is an American film producer. He is an alumnus of Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he majored in government and was captain of the lacrosse team as a goalie. He also represented Greece at the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship.
Katagas won an Academy Award for Best Picture for his role in producing 12 Years a Slave. Katagas' awards include a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Broadcast Critics' Choice Award, Independent Spirit Award and the Darryl F. Zanuck PGA Award for Best Picture. He has had four films nominated for the Palme d'Or and two films nominated for César Awards. His films have garnered nominations or awards from the DGA, SAG, National Board of Review, Gotham Awards, New York Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics and appeared on the prestigious AFI list for achievement in film.
In 1999, Katagas started Keep Your Head Productions, geared towards producing independent films in his hometown of New York City. Through Keep Your Head Productions, he has produced films by Michael Almereyda: Happy Here and Now, This So-Called Disaster, William Eggelston in the Real World and Cymbeline. He also produced James Gray's, The Immigrant, which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and James Gray's ''The Lost City Of Z.''

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

;Production manager
YearFilmRole
1999Spy GamesProduction manager: New York
2000Down to YouProduction manager: Additional photography
2000HamletProduction manager
2000StardomProduction manager: New York
20013 A.M.Production manager
2001The [Next Big Thing (film)|The Next Big Thing]Production manager
2002Nearest to HeavenProduction manager: New York
2003Lost in TranslationProduction supervisor
2004The Beautiful CountryProduction manager: New York
2005PrimeUnit production manager
2006The HoaxUnit production manager
2007We [Own the Night (film)|We Own the Night]Unit production manager
2007The Life Before Her EyesUnit production manager
2008The Accidental HusbandUnit production manager
2008College Road TripUnit production manager
2008Two LoversUnit production manager
2009Did You Hear About the Morgans?Unit production manager
2010My Soul to TakeUnit production manager
2010The Next Three DaysUnit production manager
2011AbductionUnit production manager
2012Killing Them SoftlyUnit production manager
2013The ImmigrantUnit production manager
201312 Years a SlaveUnit production manager
2016Triple 9Unit production manager
2016The [Lost City of Z (film)|The Lost City of Z]Unit production manager
2019Ad AstraUnit production manager
2022Deep WaterUnit production manager
2022AmsterdamUnit production manager

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearFilmRoleNotes
199854Assistant directorUncredited
1998Long Time SinceSecond second assistant director
1998The EternalAssistant director: Additional photography
1998The FarmhouseAssistant director
1999StringerSecond assistant director
1999HostageFirst assistant director

;As an actor
YearFilmRole
1998Long Time SinceYounger Man
2001The Next Big ThingGallery Guy 1
2007BlackbirdClose

;Stunts
YearFilmRole
1998Long Time SinceStunt double

;Thanks
YearFilmRole
2011Margin CallThe production wishes to thank
2012For a Good Time, Call...The producers wish to thank
2020Project PowerThe producers would like to thank

Television

;Production manager
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaUnit production managerTelevision special

;Thanks
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014John Leguizamo's Ghetto KlownVery special thanksTelevision special