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Elie Samaha (Arabic: إيلي سماحة) 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.
Elie Samaha is a Lebanese-born filmmaker who has worked on movies such as Battlefield Earth, The Boondock Saints and The Art of War. He was married to actress Tia Carrere and has produced several TV shows and documentaries.
- Producer, Actor, Writer
- May 10, 1955
- Elie Samaha
Jun 6, 2022 · Elie Samaha, a U.S.-Lebanese citizen, and his wife Lara Samaha, who holds a U.S. green card, are suing Gebran Bassil, Lebanon’s former foreign minister, and lawyer Salim Jreissati, a presidential advisor, for allegedly orchestrating their imprisonment and torture in Lebanon. The case has the potential to expose the abuse of power and judicial corruption in Lebanon and could trigger U.S. sanctions against the defendants.
Sep 23, 2021 · Elie Samaha, producer of movies like The Whole Nine Yards and Battlefield Earth, is back with a new company, Luminosity Entertainment. He teams up with Daniel Diamond and Geno Taylor to finance, produce and distribute films in various genres and markets.
- Andreas Wiseman
Chairman of the Board. For over two decades, Elie Samaha has been one of the most enterprising producers in the motion picture industry. Samaha has produced numerous mainstream films, featuring the industry's biggest box-office stars including Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore ...
Mar 15, 2018 · A business partner claims that Samaha and Kushner, who own the TCL Chinese Theatres and several Hollywood nightclubs, used his investment to fund their other projects. The suit alleges breach of contract, fraud and conversion, and seeks repayment of $580,000.
Elie Samaha was born on May 10, 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is a producer and actor, known for Battlefield Earth (2000), The Boondock Saints (1999) and The Art of War (2000). He was previously married to Tia Carrere.
