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Elie Samaha is an American film producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Franchise Pictures, a production and distribution company. He has produced over 50 films, including The Whole Nine Yards, The Cooler, and The In-Laws. Samaha was born in Zahlé, Lebanon, and moved to the United States in 1975. He attended the University of Southern California, where he earned a degree in business administration. Samaha began his career in the entertainment industry in the late 1980s, working as a talent agent at Creative Artists Agency. He then founded Franchise Pictures in 1997, and the company quickly became one of the most successful independent film production and distribution companies in Hollywood. Samaha has produced a number of successful films, including The Whole Nine Yards, The Cooler, and The In-Laws. He has also produced a number of television series, including The O.C., The Riches, and The Finder. Samaha is estimated to have a net worth of $200 million.

Popular As Elie Kheir Samaha
Occupation Film producer
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May, 1955
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace Zahlé, Lebanon
Nationality Lebanon

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Elie Samaha Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Elie Samaha's Wife?

His wife is Diane Shammas (m. 1980-1988) Tia Carrere (m. 1992-2000)

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Elie Samaha Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Elie Samaha worth at the age of 68 years old? Elie Samaha’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film producer. He is from Lebanon. We have estimated Elie Samaha's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Film producer

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2016

He is currently the President of Take 3 Productions, which produced Breaking Brooklyn (2016), a dance film starring Louis Gossett Jr., Nathan Kress and Colin Critchley.

2000

In 2000, Samaha was sued by Intertainment Pictures, his business partners on a number of films. Intertainment won a $70 million judgment against Samaha for fraudulently overcharging them for production costs on the films.

1999

Samaha built his reputation in Hollywood first as the owner of Celebrity Cleaners and then with his nightclub on Sunset Strip, the Roxbury. Parlaying the Hollywood friendships he formed through his clubs, Samaha was able in 1999 to lock up a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Pictures.

1998

Between 1998 and 2004, Samaha produced films under the Franchise Pictures studio title, which included films such as The Boondock Saints , Mercy, Battlefield Earth, The Whole Nine Yards, Get Carter, Angel Eyes and Driven.

1980

Samaha was married to Diane Shammas from 1980 to 1988. He was married to actress Tia Carrere from 1992 to 2000.

1955

Elie Samaha (Arabic: إيلي سماحة; born May 10, 1955) is a film producer in Los Angeles, with production credits beginning with The Immortals in 1995. He has produced over 83 works, primarily films along with some video games. He produced The Boondock Saints (1999), Battlefield Earth (2000) and Spartan (2004).