Winkler was born to a Jewish family in New York City, to Sol and Anna Winkler. Growing up in Coney Island, one of his first jobs was on a bumper ride on the boardwalk. Winkler graduated early from high school and got into New York University, but felt out of place among the older and more mature students, many of whom were former World War II soldiers that had entered university under the G.I. Bill. At the outbreak of the Korean War, he volunteered to join the Army and was stationed in Louisiana for two years. After completing his service, Winkler returned to New York University and went on to receive a degree in American Literature in 1955.
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Irwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler
May 25, 1931 • 92 y.o.
| Place of Birth | Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Career | 1967 — ... |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Thriller |
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Videos Filming
- Drama 32%
- Crime 16%
- Thriller 12%
- Action 8%
- Sport 7%
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Musical, Drama
United States • John Carney
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executive producer
Crime
United States • Malik Bader
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executive producer
Biography, Crime, Drama
United States • Brad Furman
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2024
Biography, Crime, Drama
United States • Barry Levinson
5 
2023 — (p.g.a.)
Drama, Sport, 1 hr 56 min
United States • Michael B. Jordan
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2020 — executive producer
Documentary, 1 hr 29 min
United States • Susan Koch
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2019
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 3 hr 29 min
United States • Martin Scorsese
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8
Creed II
2018 — (p.g.a.)
Action, Drama, Sport, 2 hr 10 min
United States • Steven Caple Jr.
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9
Silence
2016
Drama, History, 2 hr 41 min
United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan • Martin Scorsese
10
10
Creed
2015
Action, Drama, Sport, 2 hr 13 min
United States • Ryan Coogler
11
11
Survivor
2015
Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 36 min
United States, United Kingdom • James McTeigue
12
12
The Gambler
2014
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 51 min
United States • Rupert Wyatt
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2013 — executive producer
Biography, Comedy, Crime, 3 hours
United States • Martin Scorsese
14
14
Trespass
2011
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 31 min
United States, Bulgaria • Joel Schumacher
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15
The Mechanic
2010 — executive producer
Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 33 min
United States • Simon West
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2009 — executive producer
Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 35 min
United States • Charles Winkler
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2006
Action, Drama, War, 1 hr 46 min
United States, Morocco • Irwin Winkler
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18
Rocky Balboa
2006 — executive producer
Action, Drama, Sport, 1 hr 42 min
United States • Sylvester Stallone
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The Net 2.0
2006
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 1 hr 33 min
United States, Türkiye • Charles Winkler
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De-Lovely
2004
Musical, Biography, Drama, 2 hr 5 min
United Kingdom, United States • Irwin Winkler
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21
Enough
2002
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 55 min
United States • Michael Apted
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2001
Drama, 1 hr 51 min
United States, Canada, Sweden • Lasse Hallström
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2001
Drama, 2 hr 5 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
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1999
Drama, Romance, 2 hr 8 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
25
1998 — 1999 — executive producer
Thriller, 43 min
United States, Canada • Peter DeLuise...
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The Juror
1996
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 58 min
United States • Brian Gibson
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The Net
1995
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 54 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
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1992
Crime, Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
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Rocky V
1990
Drama, Sport, 1 hr 44 min
United States • John G. Avildsen
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1990
Biography, Crime, Drama, 2 hr 25 min
United States • Martin Scorsese
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31
Music Box
1989
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 2 hr 4 min
United States • Costa-Gavras
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32
Betrayed
1988
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 2 hr 7 min
United States • Costa-Gavras
33
1986 — produced by
Drama, Music, 2 hr 13 min
United States, France • Bertrand Tavernier
34
34
Revolution
1985 — produced by
Adventure, Drama, History, 2 hr 6 min
United Kingdom, Norway • Hugh Hudson
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35
Rocky IV
1985
Drama, Sport, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Sylvester Stallone
36
1985
Drama, 1 hr 41 min
United States • David Lowell Rich
37
1983
Adventure, Biography, Drama, 3 hr 13 min
United States • Philip Kaufman
38
1982
Comedy, Drama, Family, 1 hr 50 min
United States • Arthur Hiller
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39
Rocky III
1982
Drama, Sport, 1 hr 39 min
United States • Sylvester Stallone
40
1981
Crime, Drama, 1 hr 48 min
United States • Ulu Grosbard
41
41
Raging Bull
1980
Biography, Drama, Sport, 2 hr 9 min
United States • Martin Scorsese
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42
Rocky II
1979
Drama, Sport, 1 hr 59 min
United States • Sylvester Stallone
43
1978
Drama, 1 hr 48 min
United States • Joseph C. Hanwright
44
1978 — executive producer
Drama, Romance, Western, 1 hr 58 min
United States • Alan J. Pakula
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45
Valentino
1977
Biography, Drama, 2 hr 8 min
United Kingdom, United States • Ken Russell
46
1977
Musical, Drama, Music, 2 hr 35 min
United States • Martin Scorsese
47
47
Nickelodeon
1976
Comedy, 2 hr 1 min
United States, United Kingdom • Peter Bogdanovich
48
1976 — produced by
Drama, Sport, 2 hours
United States • John G. Avildsen
49
49
Peeper
1975
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Peter Hyams
51
51
The Gambler
1974
Crime, Drama, 1 hr 51 min
United States • Karel Reisz
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52
S*P*Y*S
1974
Action, Comedy, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Irvin Kershner
53
53
Busting
1974
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 32 min
United States • Peter Hyams
54
1972
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 37 min
United States • Irvin Kershner
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55
The Mechanic
1972
Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Michael Winner
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1972
Drama, 1 hr 34 min
United States • Quentin Masters
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1972
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 43 min
United States • Richard Fleischer
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1971
Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 36 min
United States • James Goldstone
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1971
Drama, 1 hr 26 min
United States • Stuart Hagmann
60
1970
Drama, Romance, 1 hr 49 min
United States • Stuart Hagmann
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61
Leo the Last
1970
Drama, Comedy, 1 hr 44 min
United Kingdom • John Boorman
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1969
Drama, 2 hours
United States • Sydney Pollack
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63
The Split
1968
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 30 min
United States • Gordon Flemyng
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64
Blue
1968
Romance, Western, 1 hr 53 min
United Kingdom, United States • Silvio Narizzano
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65
Point Blank
1967 — uncredited
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
United States • John Boorman
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1967
Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Norman Taurog
1
2006
Action, Drama, War, 1 hr 46 min
United States, Morocco • Irwin Winkler
2
2004
Musical, Biography, Drama, 2 hr 5 min
United Kingdom, United States • Irwin Winkler
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2001
Drama, 2 hr 5 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
4
1999
Drama, Romance, 2 hr 8 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
5
5
The Net
1995
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 54 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
6
1992
Crime, Drama, 1 hr 40 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
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1990
Drama, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
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2006 — (story)
Action, Drama, War, 1 hr 46 min
United States, Morocco • Irwin Winkler
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1998 — 1999 — (developed by) (written by)
Thriller, 43 min
United States, Canada • Peter DeLuise...
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1990
Drama, 1 hr 45 min
United States • Irwin Winkler
1
2006
Short, Documentary, 18 min
United States • Gary Leva
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2006
Short, Documentary, 21 min
United States • Gary Leva
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1998 — Irwin Winkler
Comedy, 1 hr 29 min
United States • Tony Markes...
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1997
Documentary, 1 hr 33 min
United States • Nicholas Hondrogen
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