John Davis

John Andrew Davis (born July 20, 1954) is an American film producer and founder of Davis Entertainment. Background Davis was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He is the son of Barbara Davis (née Levine), a philanthropist, and former 20th Century Fox owner and oil and media industrialist Marvin Davis (1925–2004). His interest in cinema began as a youth when his father purchased the neighborhood film theater, where he sold popcorn and subsequently viewed up to 300 films a year. Davis graduated from Bowdoin College, attended Amherst College, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Davis is of Jewish descent. Career Davis, Chairman of Los Angeles-based Davis Entertainment, is one of the most prolific producers in film history. His film and television company has made more than 116 feature films and 13 television series, which have earned more than $8 billion worldwide. Davis Entertainment produces projects for all major studios, broadcast networks, and streaming companies.