Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc. (JBF) is an American independent film production company formed by Jerry Bruckheimer in 1995, after cutting his ties with film producer Don Simpson before his death in 1996.^[1][2] It produces blockbuster films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.

Jerry Bruckheimer Films Inc.

Logo used since 1997
Formerly	Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–1996)[a]
Company type	Private
Industry	Entertainment/film industry
Founded	August 10, 1983; 42 years ago (August 10, 1983) (Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films) December 1995; 29 years ago (December 1995)
Founder	Jerry Bruckheimer Don Simpson
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Motion pictures
Services	Film production
Owner	Jerry Bruckheimer
Divisions	Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Website	jbfilms.com

Logo

The production logo of the company shows a tree without leaves, on which leaves appear when struck by lightning. As the camera pans out, the name "Jerry Bruckheimer Films" appears. The tree was modeled after an oak on a Kentucky property owned by Bruckheimer. According to Bruckheimer, the lightning bolt that strikes the tree symbolizes "the power of an idea".^[3]

History

Longtime producer Jerry Bruckheimer co-founded Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films in 1983 with Don Simpson; it was initially an affiliate production company of Paramount Pictures.^[4] Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films produced such hits as (among others) the franchises Beverly Hills Cop and Bad Boys. After breaking up an alliance with Paramount Pictures, he had moved to The Walt Disney Studios in 1991, and the production company produced such hits for Disney as Crimson Tide (1995) and The Rock (1996).^[5]

Jerry Bruckheimer Films was founded in 1995^[2] by Bruckheimer, after he cut ties with Simpson;^[1] its first movie under that branding was Simon West's action thriller movie Con Air (1997), starring Nicolas Cage. The company is currently headquartered in Santa Monica, California. He often produces movies with Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures. In 2013, the company shifted ties from Disney to Paramount after 22 years working at the studio.^[6] The company subsequently went independent in 2020.^[7]

The company also has a television production division, Jerry Bruckheimer Television (also Jerry Bruckheimer TV or JBTV), which is best known for producing (among others) the television franchise CSI and Netflix's urban fantasy superhero television series Lucifer.^[8] This division was originally formed in 1996, with the first television production being an adaptation of the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, followed by Soldier of Fortune, Inc., a syndicated television series the company is working with Rysher Entertainment.^[9] In June 2016, the division became an independent outfit, ending a 15-year exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Television.^[10] In July 2017, the division signed a contract with CBS Television Studios.^[11]

Filmography

Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1983–2024)

1980s

• Flashdance (1983) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Thief of Hearts (1984) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Top Gun (1986) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) (co-production with Paramount Pictures)

1990s

• Days of Thunder (1990) (first logo; co-production with Paramount Pictures)
• The Ref (1994) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures; executive produced)
• Bad Boys (1995) (co-production with Columbia Pictures)
• Crimson Tide (1995) (co-production with Hollywood Pictures)
• Dangerous Minds (1995) (co-production with Hollywood Pictures)
• The Rock (1996) (last film co-produced with Don Simpson before he died post-production; co-production with Hollywood Pictures)

2000s

• Bad Boys II (2003) (co-production with Columbia Pictures)

2020s

• Bad Boys for Life (2020) (co-production with Columbia Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment and Overbrook Entertainment)
• Top Gun: Maverick (2022) (co-production with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media)^[12]
• Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) (co-production with Columbia Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment and Westbrook Studios)
• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) (co-production with Eddie Murphy Productions; distributed by Netflix)^[13]

Jerry Bruckheimer Films (1997–present)

1990s

• Con Air (1997) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Armageddon (1998) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Valhalla Motion Pictures)
• Enemy of the State (1998) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Scott Free Productions)

2000s

• Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Coyote Ugly (2000) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Remember the Titans (2000) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures and Technical Black Films)
• Pearl Harbor (2001) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• Black Hawk Down (2001) (co-production with Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios and Scott Free Productions)
• Bad Company (2002) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Stillking Productions)
• Kangaroo Jack (2003) (co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• Veronica Guerin (2003) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• King Arthur (2004) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures, World 2000 Entertainment and Green Hills Productions)
• National Treasure (2004) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Junction Entertainment and Saturn Films)
• Glory Road (2006) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Texas Western Productions and Glory Road Productions)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• Déjà Vu (2006) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures and Scott Free Productions)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Junction Entertainment and Saturn Films)
• Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (co-production with Touchstone Pictures)
• G-Force (2009) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)

2010s

• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Saturn Films and Broken Road Productions)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• The Lone Ranger (2013) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, Infinitum Nihil and Blind Wink Productions)
• Deliver Us from Evil (2014) (co-production with Screen Gems)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)
• 12 Strong (2018) (co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media and Torridon Films)^[14]
• Gemini Man (2019) (co-production with Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, Fosun Pictures and Alibaba Pictures)^[15]

2020s

• Secret Headquarters (2022) (co-production with Paramount Pictures; distributed by Paramount+)^[16]
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) (co-production with Lionsgate Films and Black Bear Pictures)^[17]
• Young Woman and the Sea (2024) (co-production with Walt Disney Pictures)^[18]
• Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025) (co-production with Executive Visions Inc., RCI Global, SiFi Films and Trafalgar Releasing)
• F1 (2025) (co-production with Apple Studios, Dawn Apollo Films, Monolith Pictures, Plan B Entertainment and Apple TV+; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures)^[19][20]

Television division

Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Company type	Division
Industry	Television
Founded	August 28, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-08-28)
Founder	Jerry Bruckheimer
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California , United States
Services	Television production
Owner	Jerry Bruckheimer

TV series

• Dangerous Minds (1996–1997) (ABC) (credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, co-production with Predawn Productions and Touchstone Television)
• Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1999) (first-run syndication) (credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, co-production with Rysher Entertainment)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015) (CBS) (co-production with Alliance Atlantis (2000–2008) (seasons 1–8), CBS Productions (2000–2006, 2015–2016) (seasons 1–6, spin-off), CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 7–9) and CBS Television Studios (2009–15) (seasons 10–15)
• The Amazing Race (2001–present) (CBS) (co-production with Earthview, Inc. (seasons 1–2), Worldrace Productions (season 3–present), CBS Productions (seasons 1–2), Amazing Race Productions (season 3–present), Touchstone Television (seasons 1–11), ABC Studios (seasons 12–31), ABC Signature (seasons 32–36) and 20th Television (season 37–present)
• CSI: Miami (2002–2012) (CBS) (co-production with Alliance Atlantis (2002–08) (seasons 1–6), CBS Productions (2002–2006) (seasons 1–4), CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 5–7), CBS Television Studios (2009–2012) (seasons 8–10)
• Without a Trace (2002–2009) (CBS) (co-production with CBS Productions (2002–2006) (seasons 1–4), CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 5–7) and Warner Bros. Television)
• Profiles from the Front Line (2003) (ABC) (co-production with Profiles Television Productions and Warner Bros. Television)
• Skin (2003–2005) (Fox (episodes 1–3) and SOAPnet (episodes 4–8) (co-production with Hoosier Karma Productions and Warner Bros. Television)
• Cold Case (2003–2010) (CBS) (co-production with CBS Productions (2003–2006) (seasons 1–3), CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 4–6), CBS Television Studios (2009–2010) (season 7) and Warner Bros. Television)
• CSI: NY (2004–2013) (CBS) (co-production with Alliance Atlantis (2004–2008) (seasons 1–4), CBS Productions (2004–2006) (seasons 1–2), CBS Paramount Network Television (2006–2009) (seasons 3–5) and CBS Television Studios (2009–2013) (seasons 6–9))
• E-Ring (2005–2006) (NBC) (co-production with Warner Bros. Television)
• Just Legal (2005–2006) (The WB) (co-production with Warner Bros. Television)
• Close to Home (2005–2007) (CBS) (co-production with Hoosier Karma and Warner Bros. Television)
• Justice (2006–2007) (Fox) (co-production with Warner Bros. Television)
• Modern Men (2006) (The WB) (co-production with Marsh McCall Productions and Warner Bros. Television)
• Eleventh Hour (2008–2009) (CBS) (co-production with Granada America and Warner Bros. Television)
• The Forgotten (2009–2010) (ABC) (co-production with Warner Bros. Television Distribution and Warner Bros. Television)
• Chase (2010–2011) (NBC) (co-production with Warner Bros. Television Distribution and Warner Bros. Television)
• Miami Medical (2010) (CBS) (co-production with Skim Milk Productions and Warner Bros. Television)
• Take the Money & Run (2011) (ABC) (co-production with Horizon Alternative Television and Profiles Television Productions)
• Hostages (2013–2014) (CBS) (co-production with Nana.10.Co.il and Warner Bros. Television)
• CSI: Cyber (2015–2016) (CBS) (co-production with CBS Productions)
• Lucifer (2016–2021) (Fox (2016–2018) and Netflix (2019–2021) (co-production with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television)
• Training Day (2017) (CBS) (co-production with Warner Bros. Television)
• L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020) (Spectrum Originals) (credited as Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films; co-production with 2.0 Entertainment, The Brandons, Green Eggs and Pam Productions, and Sony Pictures Television)
• Council of Dads (2020) (NBC) (co-production with Midwest Livestock Productions and Universal Television)
• Hightown (2020–2024) (Starz) (co-production with Lionsgate Television (season 3))
• CSI: Vegas (2021–2024) (CBS) (co-production with Trace Pictures and CBS Studios)
• American Gigolo (2022) (Showtime) (co-production with Three Rivers Entertainment and Paramount Television Studios)
• Fire Country (2022–present) (CBS) (co-production with CBS Studios)
• National Treasure: Edge of History (2022–2023) (Disney+) (co-production with ABC Signature and Disney Branded Television)
• The Real CSI: Miami (2024–present) (CBS) (co-production with Magical Elves)

TV movies

• Max Q (1998) (co-production with Touchstone Television)
• Swing Vote (1999) (co-production with Columbia TriStar Television)

Notes

1. JBF reuses the Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films name and logo for sequels to movies originally co-produced by Don Simpson.