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Tom Rothman

American film executive (born 1954)

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name	Tom Rothman
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alt	Tom Rothman wearing a suit and red tie, posing for a professional photo.
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birth_name	Thomas Edgar Rothman
birth_date
birth_place	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
education	Brown University (BA)
Columbia University (JD)
occupation	Film executive
family	John Rothman (brother)
Glenn Shadix (second cousin)
title	Chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group
spouse
years_active	1985–present
children	2

Columbia University (JD) Glenn Shadix (second cousin)

Thomas Edgar Rothman (born November 21, 1954) is an American film executive who serves as chairman and CEO of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group. He is known for his work on major films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Jumanji, and Spider-Verse. He previously worked as CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment and founded Fox Searchlight Pictures (now known as Searchlight Pictures).

Early life and education

Rothman was born to a Jewish family in Baltimore, Maryland. Rothman attended The Park School of Baltimore and graduated in 1972.

He graduated from Brown University with a degree in English and American Literature and from Columbia Law School in 1980. He worked as a law clerk and attorney before entering the film industry.

Film career

Rothman began his film career in 1986 co-producing Jim Jarmusch's Down by Law.

In 1987, he joined Columbia Pictures as an executive vice president. In 1989, he became president of Worldwide Production for the Samuel Goldwyn Company, where he worked with filmmakers including Ang Lee, Anthony Minghella, and Kenneth Branagh.

Rothman worked at Fox Filmed Entertainment for 18 years. In 1994, he founded Fox Searchlight Pictures. He served as chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment from 2000 to 2012.

In 2013, After Rothman left Fox, he joined Sony Pictures as chairman for TriStar Pictures and would form TriStar Productions as a joint venture with existing Sony Pictures executives. In 2015, he became chairman for Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group, replacing Amy Pascal following the 2014 Sony Pictures hack where Rothman would continue to oversee the properties he greenlit for Columbia and TriStar.

Recognition

Rothman has received industry recognition including the Producers Guild of America Milestone Award (2017) and was nominated to serve on the National Council on the Arts.

Personal life

Rothman is married to actress Jessica Harper and has two daughters. He is the brother of actor John Rothman.

References

Glennie, Jay. (2025-10-16). "How Tom Rothman Won The War For Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood’ – Exclusive Book Excerpt".
Fuster, Jeremy. (2025-05-09). "Sony Pictures Extends Tom Rothman's Contract as Film Chairman, CEO".
Lyons, Charles. (November 29, 2011). "Gotham Awards + 9". IndieWire.
D'Alessandro, Anthony. (2025-05-09). "Tom Rothman Reups As Sony Pictures Motion Group Chairman & CEO In Multiyear Contract".
MICHAEL AUSHENKER. (July 4, 2002). "Meet the Parents". [[JewishJournal.com]].
IAN DALY. "TOM ROTHMAN The Blockbuster". Columbia Law School.
Busch, Mike Fleming Jr, Anita. (24 February 2015). "Tom Rothman Replaces Amy Pascal At Sony Pictures; Michael Lynton Contract Extended".
McNary, Dave. (2017-01-25). "Tom Rothman Hits Three Decades in Hollywood With PGA's Milestone Award".
BROOKS BARNES. (December 13, 2013). "Obama Nominates Hollywood Exec to Arts Council". New York Times.

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