Biografia
Toby Emmerich is the Chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
Under his guidance, Warner Bros. Pictures Group—which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC films, and Warner Bros. Feature Animation—aims to deliver the industry's most varied film lineup, spanning all genres and featuring both established and emerging talent on and off screen.
In 2019, the group released "Joker" (DC), the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, earning $1.08 billion worldwide and winning two Academy Awards, alongside the successful horror sequel "IT Chapter Two" (New Line).
Emmerich was appointed President and Chief Content Officer of the Pictures Group in 2017 and became Chairman in 2018. Under his leadership, WBPG achieved its most successful year in 2018, grossing $5.57 billion globally ($1.95 billion domestic; $3.62 billion international). This success was driven by a diverse range of hits including "Aquaman" ($1.14 billion worldwide, the top-grossing DC superhero film and Warner Bros.' second highest-grossing title), "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" ($653 million), "Ready Player One" ($582 million), "The Meg" ($528 million), "Rampage" ($426 million), "A Star is Born" ($423 million), "The Nun" ($367 million), and "Crazy Rich Asians" ($240 million).
As Chairman, Emmerich oversees the studio's global theatrical production, marketing, and distribution, as well as the marketing and distribution efforts of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Before his current role, Emmerich served as President and Chief Content Officer of Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of New Line Cinema for eight years, where he managed development, production, and financial operations, and sought new opportunities to diversify and build on the company's legacy.
During his tenure at New Line, Emmerich oversaw a wide range of films including the Academy Award-winning blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King"; the holiday favorite "Elf"; the romantic drama "The Notebook"; action thriller "San Andreas"; comedies like "Wedding Crashers," "Central Intelligence," "Horrible Bosses," and "We're the Millers"; and horror hits such as "Lights Out" and the "Conjuring" universe films—"The Conjuring," "Annabelle," "The Conjuring 2," "Annabelle: Creation," and "The Nun"—which have collectively become one of the most successful horror franchises ever, grossing $1.57 billion and counting.
Nearly ten years after "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy’s success, New Line reunited with Peter Jackson to return audiences to Middle-earth with "The Hobbit" trilogy, starting with "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," followed by "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," and concluding with "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" in 2014. Together, the trilogy earned nearly $3 billion worldwide.
Emmerich was promoted to President of Production in 2001. A long-time studio veteran, he also served as President of New Line Music and is an accomplished screenwriter and producer, having written and produced New Line’s sleeper hit "Frequency," starring Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel.
He joined the company in 1992 as a development and music executive. As President of Music, he oversaw numerous platinum- and gold-selling soundtracks for films such as "Seven," the first two "Austin Powers" movies, and "Elf." Before joining New Line, Emmerich worked as an A&R representative at Atlantic Records from 1987 to 1992.
In January 2019, Emmerich received the Producers Guild of America’s Milestone Award, honoring individuals or teams who have made historic contributions to the entertainment industry.
Emmerich attended The Calhoun School and Wesleyan University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1985 with honors in English and concentrations in Classics and Film. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and children.
