A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Born:
March 23, 1954
David A. Permut (born March 23, 1954) is an American television and movie producer. In 1979 he was the producer of Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (the first theatrical live comedy concert), and Dragnet (1987), an early example of remaking a television series into a motion picture. He is owner and president of Permut Presentations, Inc. of Los Angeles. Since 1999 he has maintained a second home in Palm Springs, California. Permut's credits include The Marrying Man (1991) written by Neil Simon, Captain Ron (1992) starring Kurt Russell, Eddie (1996) starring Whoopi Goldberg, Double Take (2001) starring Orlando Jones and Eddie Griffin, and Dysfunktional Family (2003) also starring Griffin. In addition, Permut conceived the idea behind the hit comedy spoof Farce of the Penguins (2006) with writer and director Bob Saget. Other credits from Permut include Charlie Bartlett starring Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yelchin, Blind Date directed by Blake Edwards and starring Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis in his big-screen debut, and Face/Off starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Permut produced Youth in Revolt (2009) with Dimension Films; the film stars Michael Cera (Superbad, Juno) along with a cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart, Justin Long, Fred Willard, Mary Kay Place and M. Emmet Walsh. Youth in Revolt is based on the classic cult-novel by C.D. Payne. In 2012 Permut produced the film "Struck By Lightning", which is written by and starring Chris Colfer (Glee). The movie, directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved), will showcase Sarah Hyland (Modern Family), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Dermot Mulroney, Allison Janney, Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids) and Allie Grant (Weeds). In 2013 Permut began production of the film 'Match starring Patrick Stewart, Carla Gugino and Matthew Lillard which premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival and is set for a theatrical release in the fall of 2014. He is also producing Mel Gibson's film Hacksaw Ridge. *Source:* **Wikipedia**
Co-Executive Producer:
1987 Blind Date
Executive Producer:
1982 Fighting Back
1987 Blind Date
1992 Breaking the Silence
1993 Money for Nothing
1993 Three of Hearts
1994 Trapped in Paradise
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend
2009 Prayers for Bobby
2014 The Color of Rain
2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr
2023 Rustin
???? Face/Off 2
Producer:
1975 Give 'em Hell, Harry!
1982 Fighting Back
1984 His Mistress
1987 Blind Date
1987 Dragnet
1991 29th Street
1991 The Marrying Man
1992 Breaking the Silence
1992 Captain Ron
1992 Consenting Adults
1993 Money for Nothing
1993 The Temp
1993 Three of Hearts
1994 Surviving the Game
1994 Trapped in Paradise
1996 Eddie
1997 Face/Off
2001 Double Take
2003 Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family
2006 Local Color
2007 Farce of the Penguins
2008 Charlie Bartlett
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend
2009 Prayers for Bobby
2009 Youth in Revolt
2012 Struck by Lightning
2014 Match
2014 The Color of Rain
2016 Hacksaw Ridge
2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr
2023 Rustin
???? Being Heumann
???? Chippendales
???? Face/Off 2
???? Sheela
???? The Invite
???? The Rabbit Garden
???? Twinless
???? Wildfire
Supervising Producer:
1975 Give 'em Hell, Harry!
1982 Fighting Back
1984 His Mistress
1987 Blind Date
1987 Dragnet
1987 Mistress
1991 29th Street
1991 The Marrying Man
1992 Breaking the Silence
1992 Captain Ron
1992 Consenting Adults
1993 Money for Nothing
1993 The Temp
1993 Three of Hearts
1994 Surviving the Game
1994 Trapped in Paradise
1996 Eddie
1997 Face/Off
2001 Double Take
2003 Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family
2006 Local Color
2007 Farce of the Penguins
2008 Charlie Bartlett
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend
2009 Prayers for Bobby
2009 Youth in Revolt
2012 Struck by Lightning
2014 Match
2014 The Color of Rain
2016 Hacksaw Ridge
2017 The Fabulous Allan Carr
2023 Rustin
???? Being Heumann
???? Chippendales
???? Face/Off 2
???? Sheela
???? The Invite
???? The Rabbit Garden
???? Twinless
???? Wildfire
Executive Producer:
2023 Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Producer:
2020 Visible: Out on Television
2023 Lawmen: Bass Reeves
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