Introduction
Chad Oman (born 15 May 1965) is an American film producer who has been working with Jerry Bruckheimer as the president of Jerry Bruckheimer Films since 1995.
Early life and education
Chad Oman was born Charles Wilton Oman Jr. on May 15, 1965, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He holds a degree in finance from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Later, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he studied screenwriting, and New York University, where he participated in the undergraduate film production program.
Career
Oman currently serves as President of production for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, overseeing all aspects of film and television development and production. Before joining Jerry Bruckheimer Films in 1995, he was a founding employee of the Motion Picture Corporation of America.
Selected works as a producer
- Dumb and Dumber (1994, starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels)
- Armageddon (1998, starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck)
- Pearl Harbor (2001, starring Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett)
- Black Hawk Down (2001, starring Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006, starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley)
Recently, Oman finished filming Top Gun: Maverick with Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, and Val Kilmer, which is slated for release in May 2022.