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Mike Stenson, Longtime Jerry Bruckheimer Films President, Dies at 65

The veteran producer helped steer Jerry Bruckheimer Films through a run of era-defining hits.

Overview

  • Stenson died at home on April 26 at age 65, according to his family, which did not disclose a cause of death.
  • He joined Jerry Bruckheimer Films in 1998 as president and ran development and production as the company expanded its movie slate.
  • His credits include multiple Pirates of the Caribbean films, several Bad Boys installments, and Top Gun: Maverick as his final film.
  • Jerry Bruckheimer praised his story sense, deep production knowledge, and trusted relationships with filmmakers and actors.
  • A funeral mass is scheduled for May 20 at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Manhattan Beach, and survivors include his three brothers and several nieces and nephews.