Barrie M. Osborne


Barrie Mitchell Osborne is an American film producer, production manager and director.

Biography

The son of Hertha Schwarz and William Osborne, Barrie was born in New York City and grew up in New Rochelle, New York where he graduated New Rochelle High School. He is an alumnus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and currently lives in Wellington, New Zealand. He was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the film industry, in the 2017 New Year Honours.
Osborne's most notable work is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for which he, Peter Jackson, and Fran Walsh received the Academy Award for Best Picture. He also produced the 2013 The Great Gatsby remake, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
In 2014, Osborne, Alan B. Curtiss, and Mexican entrepreneur Max Appedole, released Gloria, a biopic of controversial Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi, directed by Christian Keller.
Osborne is also preparing a possible movie trilogy about the Viking king Harald Hardrada.

Filmography

Producer

Kojak Apocalypse Now - as Barry OsborneCutter's Way The Big Chill - as Barrie OsborneOctopussy The Cotton Club Fandango Peggy Sue Got Married Child's Play Dick Tracy Child's Play Wilder Napalm Rapa-Nui China Moon The Fan Face/Off The Matrix The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Last Place on Earth The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Long and Short of It The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Little Fish The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep The Warrior's Way The Great Gatsby Pete's Dragon The Meg Mulan

Other

American Hot Wax The China Syndrome Dick Tracy
  • ''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''