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Anthony Katagas

Anthony Katagas

Producer · Born January 1, 1971 (55) · New York City, New York, USA

Oscar winner · BAFTA Award winner · Primetime Emmy nominee · 3 other major award bodies

Anthony Katagas is one of the most prolific producers working in American independent film. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture for his role in producing "12 Years a Slave," he has produced nearly 35 films in the last twelve years. He has worked with a variety of innovative and award-winning filmmakers, including James Gray, John Hillcoat, Steve McQueen, Andrew Dominik, Paul Haggis, Brad Pitt, John Singleton, Wes Craven, Vadim Perelman, Lasse Hallstrom, Ben Younger, Nanette Burstein, Denys Arcand, and Sofia Coppola. Along with his Oscar, Katagas' awards include a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Broadcast Critics' Choice Award, Independent Spirit Award and the coveted 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. Additionally, 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 visionary filmmaker Michael Almereyda: "Happy Here and Now" (IFC Films, 2001), "This So-Called Disaster" (IFC Films, 2002), "William Eggelston in the Real World" (Palm Pictures, 2005) and "Cymbeline" (Benaroya Pictures, 2014). He also produced James Gray's, "The Immigrant" (The Weinstein Company, 2013), which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Next up for Keep Your Head is James Gray's "The Lost City Of Z." Katagas' credits include: Ray McKinnon's "Chrystal" (First Look, 2004), Adam Rapp's "Winter Passing" (Focus Features, 2005), Ben Younger's "Prime" (Universal, 2005), Lasse Hallström's "The Hoax" (Miramax, 2006), Vadim Perelman's "The Life Before Her Eyes" (Magnolia Pictures, 2007), James Gray's two Palme d'Or and César-nominated films "We Own the Night" (Columbia Pictures, 2007) and "Two Lovers" (2929 Productions, 2008), Marc Lawrence's "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" (Columbia, 2009), Wes Craven's "My Soul To Take" (Universal, 2010), Paul Haggis' "The Next Three Days" (Lionsgate, 2010) and John Singleton's "Abduction" (Lionsgate, 2011). Most recently Katagas produced Andrew Dominik's "Killing Them Softly" (The Weinstein Company, 2012) starring Brad Pitt; James Gray's "The Immigrant" (The Weinstein Company, 2013) starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner and Marion Cotillard; Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" (New Regency, 2013) starring Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender and Chiwetel Ejiofor; Rupert Goold's "True Story" (New Regency, 2014) starring Jonah Hill and James Franco; and Ken Scott's "Unfinished Business" (New Regency, 2014) starring Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson and Sienna Miller. To be released in 2016, Katagas is producing John Hillcoat's "Triple 9" (Open Road) starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson and Casey Affleck and "Nerve" (Lionsgate), which was directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman and stars Dave Franco and Emma Roberts. Currently, Katagas is in production on his 4th collaboration with James Gray, "The Lost City of Z."

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 1, 1971 (55)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
45 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Anthony Katagas' films like?

Across their 35 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
25%
Morality
14%
Power
9%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
7%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 8 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 21 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 15 · Intense 13

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 16 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 13 · Affecting 14 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 17 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Contemplative
13
Melancholic
14
Warm
6
Dread
8
Other
33

How their films linger

Thought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 11 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet18
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anthony Katagas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 45 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anthony Katagas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 45 with a MovieCove page.

  • Paper Tiger(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Company(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Marty Supreme(2025)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Good Fortune(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Armageddon Time(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Amsterdam(2022)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Deep Water(2022)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Worth(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Woman in the Window(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ad Astra(2019)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Uncut Gems(2019)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Lost City of Z(2016)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Nerve(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Triple 9(2016)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • True Story(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Unfinished Business(2015)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cymbeline(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Immigrant(2013)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • 12 Years a Slave(2013)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Big Wedding(2013)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Killing Them Softly(2012)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Abduction(2011)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Next Three Days(2010)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • My Soul to Take(2010)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Did You Hear About the Morgans?(2009)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Two Lovers(2008)

    Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • College Road Trip(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Accidental Husband(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • We Own the Night(2007)

    Executive Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Life Before Her Eyes(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Blackbird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Close

  • The Ex(2006)

    Line Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Hoax(2006)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Winter Passing(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Prime(2005)

    Co-Producer · Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • William Eggleston in the Real World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer

  • Homework (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer

  • Chrystal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Co-Producer

  • Second Best(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Lost in Translation(2003)

    Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • This So-Called Disaster(2003)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Happy Here and Now(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Next Big Thing(2001)

    Co-Producer · as Gallery Guy 1

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 3 A.M. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Co-Producer · Production Manager

  • In the Weeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Co-Producer

  • Hamlet(2000)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Long Time Since (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Second Second Assistant Director · as Stunt Kidnapper

  • Deep Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Mayday 109 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • The Bookie & the Bruiser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • The Maneken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Zero K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 55 titles, 49 of them dated from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Marty Supreme (2025)

$192M worldwide

Highest rated

12 Years a Slave (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Marty Supreme (2025)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 55: 1 only acting, 2 with another roleProducing51 of 55: 31 only producing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew22 of 55: 2 only other crew, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

55 titles, 21 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 19 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew2000s23 · 2 acting · 22 crew2010s16 · crew2020s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

an Oscar, a BAFTA Award and 2 other major awards from 10 major nominations, 2004–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Motion Picture of the Year
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
  2. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Drama Series
  3. 2014
    • Oscar, won · Best Motion Picture of the Year
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Film
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 wins
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best Feature
  4. 2004
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Anthony Katagas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 45 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 45 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · producer

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003)

84th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

12 Years a Slave (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anthony Katagas' work okay for kids?

Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore20 titles28–88 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity25 titles11–66 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity21 titles38–86 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs18 titles16–67 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense19 titles10–76 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Anthony Katagas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anthony Katagas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marc Butan shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles