Peter Chernin was born on 29 May 1951, in Harrison, New York State USA, of Jewish descent. Peter is an investor and businessman, best known as the CEO of The Chernin Group (TCG) which he also founded. The company invests in other businesses in the technology, entertainment, and media sector. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Peter Chernin? As of mid-2016, sources estimate as net worth that is at $200 million, mostly earned through the success of his company. He’s helped invest and improve a lot of companies especially in Asia. He sits as a member of the board of various big companies such as Twitter and American Express. All of these have ensured the position of his wealth.
Peter Chernin Net Worth $200 million
Peter attended the University of California, Berkeley and graduated with a degree in English literature. After school, he slowly worked his way into the business world, starting off as an associate publicity director at St. Martin’s Press and then an editor at Warner Brooks. Afterwards, he became the Vice-President of Programming and Marketing for Showtime/Movie Channel, and he then became the CEO and president of Lorimar Film Entertainment. He built himself up as one of the biggest media executives in the world, so after leaving Lorimar he then joined Fox. His net worth was well established.
Jn 1996 Chernin moved to become the CEO and president of News Corporation, one of the world’s largest media companies, and he helped develop the company to spread over five continents, and is responsible for helping the company transition into digital space. He started to become known for his prowess in both the corporate and creative side of the company, which included helping improve Twentieth Century Fox and the Fox Broadcasting Company. Under his leadership, Fox would create two of the highest grossing films of all time – “Titanic” and “Avatar”. He also helped Fox become the number one supplier to all television networks. In less than 10 years he lead News Corporation in gaining more than 400 million cable subscribers, and owns many of the biggest channels; these include National Geographic, SPEED, Fox News Channel, and FX. In 2009, it was rumoured that he would be leaving the company when his contract expired, and the rumor proved to be true, as he left the company to pursue other ventures, but with a very healthy net worth.
During this time, he was approached by several other companies, but instead went on to create his own The Chernin Group or TCG. The company would help invest in a lot of popular media and technology companies; these include Tumblr, Pandora, and Flipboard. They also have a production company entitled Chernin Entertainment, which helped produce “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, “Oblivion” and “The Heat”.
In 2010, TCG expanded to create CA Media, which aims to help build businesses in Asia. It has invested in mixed martial arts promoter Legend Fighting Championship, and then partnered with AT&T. Investing in Tumblr followed, but which was eventually sold to Yahoo for $1.1 billion. Aside from that, a few of their latest projects include the acquisition of Crunchyroll, and putting a stake in Barstool Sports. Chemin’s net worth has benefited from these successful projects over several years.
For his personal life, it is known that Peter is married to Megan Brody, and they have three children. It is also mentioned that he was raised Unitarian.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Parental Guidance, Oblivion, The Heat, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, St. Vincent, The Drop, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Spy, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Hidden Figures, War for the Planet of the Apes
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President and Chief Operating Officer of News Corporation, and Chairman and CEO of the Fox Group. Former book editor at St. Martin's Press. B.A. in English literature from the University of California, Berkeley.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Heat 2
producer announced
New Girl
2011-2017
TV Series executive producer - 132 episodes
Hidden Figures
2016
producer
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016
producer
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
2016
producer
Me & Mean Margaret
2016
TV Movie executive producer
Spy
2015
producer
Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014
producer
St. Vincent
2014
producer
The Drop
2014
producer
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
producer
Delirium
2014
TV Movie executive producer
Hieroglyph
2014
TV Movie executive producer
The Heat
2013/I
producer
Touch
2012-2013
TV Series executive producer - 26 episodes
Oblivion
2013/I
producer
Ben and Kate
2012-2013
TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Two Wrongs
2013
TV Movie executive producer
Entry Level
2012
TV Movie executive producer
Parental Guidance
2012
producer
Breakout Kings
2011-2012
TV Series executive producer - 23 episodes
Metro
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Terra Nova
2011
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Allen Gregory
2011
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011
producer
Lovelives
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Outnumbered
2011
TV Movie executive producer
Pleading Guilty
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Seek and Destroy
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Underwater
2018
producer filming
Red Sparrow
2017
producer filming
The Mountain Between Us
2017
producer post-production
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017
producer post-production
Snatched
2017
producer post-production
David
producer announced
Luther
TV Movie executive producer pre-production
The Case Against 8
producer announced
The Green Hornet
producer announced
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982
TV Series executive consultant - 1 episode
Cry for the Strangers
1982
TV Movie production executive
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Family Guy
2009
TV Series
Peter Chemin
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lazer Team
2015
the producers wish to thank
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bloomberg Game Changers
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - Former President & COO, News Corp.
Broadcasting & Cable Magazine's 16th Annual Hall of Fame Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself - Inductee
60 Minutes
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself - Twentieth Century Fox (segment "Pirates of the Internet")
E! True Hollywood Story
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself / Himself - Fox
Don't Touch That Dial
1982
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Reflections on Titanic
2012
Documentary
Himself
60 Minutes
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself - Twentieth Century Fox (segment "Pirates of the Internet")