Randall Emmett
Randall Emmett | |
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 Randall Emmett in 2020 | |
| Born | Randall Ives Emmett March 25, 1971 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | New World School of the Arts |
| Alma mater | School of Visual Arts |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lala Kent |
| Children | 3 |
Randall Ives Emmett (born March 25, 1971) is an American film and television producer. He is the chairman and co-founder of production company Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films. He is best known as the producer of the films 2 Guns, Silence, and The Irishman.
Early life and education[]
Emmett was born to a Jewish family in Miami, Florida, and has a younger brother, Denis Forrester[1] born in Liège, Belgium. Denis assisted his brother as an assistant producer for the film.[clarification needed] Randall received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.[2]
Career[]
In 1995, Emmett began his Hollywood career as a personal assistant to Mark Wahlberg. Later he met George Furla, with whom he co-founded Emmett/Furla Films in 1998.[2] In 2013, the company was joined by Dubai-based film financier Oasis Ventures Entertainment to become Emmet Furla Oasis Films (EFO).[3]
Poker career[]
Emmett has been playing poker since 2012.[4] He has won four tournaments which include two victories in $10,000 buy-in high roller tournaments at Aria Resort and Casino.[4]
Emmett has one World Series of Poker cash in 2019,[5] and two cashes on the World Poker Tour.[6]
Emmett has made regular TV poker appearances on PokerGO shows including World Series of Poker coverage, Poker After Dark, and Friday Night Poker.[7]
As of February 2021, his live tournament winnings exceed $590,000.[4]
Personal life[]
In 2009 Emmett married actress Ambyr Childers, with whom he had two daughters.[8] Emmett filed for separation from Childers in April 2015, but dismissed the petition the following year. Childers filed for divorce in January 2017. It was finalized in December 2017.[9][10]
Emmett is engaged to Lauren “Lala Kent” Burningham from Vanderpump Rules.[11] On March 15, 2021, they welcomed a baby girl named Ocean Kent Emmett.[12]
Filmography[]
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film[]
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eyes Beyond Seeing | ||
| 1999 | Speedway Junky | ||
| 2000 | Escape to Grizzly Mountain | ||
| After Sex | |||
| Held for Ransom | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2001 | Ticker | ||
| Good Advice | |||
| 2002 | Narc | Executive producer | |
| Hard Cash | Executive producer | Direct-to-video | |
| The Badge | Executive producer | ||
| All I Want | Executive producer | ||
| Half Past Dead | Co-executive producer | ||
| Gentlemen of the Hunt | |||
| 2003 | Out for a Kill | Direct-to-video | |
| Wonderland | Executive producer | ||
| Blind Horizon | |||
| Belly of the Beast | Direct-to-video | ||
| Shortcut to Happiness | Associate producer Co-executive producer |
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| 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby Long | Executive producer | |
| Unstoppable | Co-producer | ||
| Control | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2005 | Loverboy | Co-executive producer | |
| Edison | |||
| The Amityville Horror | Co-executive producer | ||
| The Tenants | |||
| Submerged | Co-producer | Direct-to-video | |
| Today You Die | Direct-to-video | ||
| Before It Had a Name | |||
| 2006 | 16 Blocks | ||
| Mercenary for Justice | Direct-to-video | ||
| Lonely Hearts | Executive producer | ||
| The Wicker Man | |||
| The Contract | Direct-to-video | ||
| Home of the Brave | |||
| 2007 | King of California | ||
| 88 Minutes | |||
| White Air | Executive producer | ||
| Borderland | |||
| Finding Rin Tin Tin | Executive producer | ||
| 2008 | Rambo | Executive producer | |
| Day of the Dead | Direct-to-video | ||
| Righteous Kill | |||
| Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2009 | Thick as Thieves | Direct-to-video | |
| Streets of Blood | Direct-to-video | ||
| Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | |||
| The Bleeding | Executive producer | ||
| The Tomb | Executive producer | ||
| Double Identity | Executive producer | ||
| 2010 | Once Fallen | Executive producer | |
| Caught in the Crossfire | Direct-to-video | ||
| Gun | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2011 | All Things Fall Apart | Direct-to-video | |
| Blood Out | Executive producer | Direct-to-video | |
| Setup | Direct-to-video | ||
| Catch .44 | |||
| 2012 | Lay the Favorite | ||
| Playback | |||
| Freelancers | Direct-to-video | ||
| End of Watch | Executive producer | ||
| Alex Cross | |||
| Fire with Fire | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2013 | Broken City | ||
| Empire State | Direct-to-video | ||
| The Frozen Ground | |||
| Escape Plan | |||
| 2 Guns | |||
| Lone Survivor | |||
| 2014 | The Prince | ||
| 2015 | Vice | Direct-to-video | |
| Mississippi Grind | Executive producer | ||
| Everest | Executive producer | ||
| 90 Minutes in Heaven | |||
| Heist | |||
| Extraction | |||
| 2016 | Exposed | Executive producer | |
| Precious Cargo | |||
| Marauders | |||
| Silence | |||
| 2017 | Aftermath | ||
| Amityville: The Awakening | Executive producer | ||
| Inconceivable | |||
| First Kill | |||
| 2018 | Acts of Violence | ||
| A Vigilante | |||
| Gotti | |||
| Escape Plan 2: Hades | Direct-to-video | ||
| The Row | |||
| Speed Kills | Executive producer | ||
| Mile 22 | Executive producer | ||
| Reprisal | |||
| Backtrace | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2019 | Escape Plan: The Extractors | Direct-to-video | |
| The Irishman | |||
| 10 Minutes Gone | |||
| Trauma Center | |||
| 2020 | Survive the Night | ||
| Force of Nature | |||
| The War with Grandpa | Executive producer | ||
| 2021 | Boss Level | ||
| American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally | |||
| Midnight in the Switchgrass | |||
| Out of Death | |||
| TBA | Exigent | ||
| Labor of Love | |||
| Pieces | |||
| The Pursuit | |||
| Wash Me in the River |
- As director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Midnight in the Switchgrass | Directorial debut |
| Wash Me in the River |
- Thanks
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Out of Death | The director would like to thank |
| 3 Days Rising | The producers wish to thank |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cutaway | Co-executive producer | Television film |
| Andrew Dice Clay: I'm Over Here Now | Executive producer | Television special | |
| 2013–14 | SAF3 | Executive producer | |
| 2014–20 | Power | Executive producer | |
| TBA | BMF |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ford, Luke (July 1, 2004). The Producers: Profiles in Frustration. p. 238. ISBN 9780595320165.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Randall Emmett Recounts His Journey to Mega-Producer Status – New York Film Academy Blog". New York Film Academy. October 30, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (June 30, 2016). "'Broken City' Producers Facing $6.2M Lawsuit for Racketeering". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Randall Emmett's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "RANDALL EMMETT | BEVERLY HILLS, CA, United States | WSOP.com". www.wsop.com. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Randall Emmett | World Poker Tour". Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Weekend Binge Watch – The Randall Emmett Experience". Poker Central. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Johnson, Zach (July 12, 2013). "Ambyr Childers Is Pregnant: See the Ray Donovan Star's Baby Bump!". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Vultaggio, Maria (December 20, 2017). "Who Is Ambyr Childers? Lala Kent's Rumored Boyfriend Randall Emmett Is Legally Married". Newsweek. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Vanderpump Rules Star Lala Kent Her New Man Is Officially Single Randall Emmett's Divorce Final". TMZ. December 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Vanderpump Rules' Lala Kent Engaged to Randall Emmett". E! Online. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ "Lala Kent's Fiance Randall Emmett Shares 1st Video of Daughter Ocean". Life & Style. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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