Jared Safier

Jared Safier (born December 21, 1982) is an American media executive and four-time Emmy Award-winning television and Film Director and Film Producer. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Executive Board Member at Lux Angeles Studios and CEO of Safier Entertainment.

Early life
Safier was born in Carmel, California. His father was a government contractor and his mother was a nurse. He is the fourth of four children, with an older brother and two older sisters.

Safier moved to Olney, Maryland when he was 3 years old. Safier attended Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland where he played football.

Safier attended Virginia Tech where he received 2 Bachelor's degrees; a bachelor's of science in Finance and an additional bachelor's of science in Business Information Technology graduating magna cum laude in 4 years time.

Career
Safier has produced and/or directed a variety of films, including Torch, starring Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award Winner Rita Moreno. Dead Guy starred Two Time Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon, Golden Globe Nominee Eva Longoria, Judy Greer, Luis Guzman, Rory Culkin, Amaury Nolasco, Curtis Armstrong and many more.

Christmas vs. the Walters was theatrically released from Safier Entertainment, starring Shawnee Smith, Dean Winters, 4 Time Emmy Winner & 10 Time Nominee Chris Elliott, 2 Time Oscar & 3 Time Golden Globe Nominee Bruce Dern, 2 Time SAG Award Winner Caroline Aaron, Betsy Beutler, Paris Bravo, Nate Torrence, Jack McGee (actor), 2 Time Golden Globe & 2 Time Emmy Nominee Richard Thomas (actor), John Farley (actor), Christopher Brian Roach, Jaime Zevallos, Joseph D'Onofrio available on Starz. Senior Entourage starred 5 Time Golden Globe & 7 Time Emmy Winner Ed Asner, Grammy Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Helen Reddy, Golden Globe & 5 Time Emmy Nominee Marion Ross, Oscar Nominated Director Mark Rydell, Oscar Winner, 2 Time Golden Globe Winner & 8 Time Golden Globe Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis and 2 Time SAG Award Winner and 4 Time Emmy Nominee Laverne Cox.

7 Days to Vegas starred Vincent Van Patten, Ross McCall, Emmy & Golden Globe Winner Paul Walter Hauser, 2 Time Emmy Winner Eileen Davidson, James Van Patten, Willie Garson, Lucas Bryant, Don Stark, John O'Hurley, Emmy Winner Chad Lowe, Oscar Nominee Jennifer Tilly, James Kyson, Danny Pardo available on Paramount+, EPIX and MGM+.

He has produced and/or executive produced a variety of action films, including the theatrically released Long Gone Heroes from Lionsgate starring Frank Grillo, Josh Hutcherson, Oscar, 2 Time Emmy and 2 Time Golden Globe Nominee Andy Garcia, Eden Brolin, Mekhi Phifer, Wendy Moniz, Beau Knapp and Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Melissa Leo; the theatrically released Altitude from Lionsgate with Denise Richards, Dolph Lundgren, UFC Champion Chuck Liddell, and Jonathan Lipnicki which has been on HBO & Cinemax; the theatrically released Silencer with Johnny Messner (actor), Chuck Liddell, UFC Champion Tito Ortiz and Danny Trejo available on Netflix; and the theatrically released The Brawler with Zach McGowan, 3 Time SAG Award Winner Taryn Manning, Amy Smart, Emmy Winner Joe Pantoliano, and Oscar Nominee Burt Young available on Netflix as well as many more films and series.

Personal life
In August 2023, Safier began dating media personality Courtney Stodden. On June 11, 2024, Safier and Stodden got engaged.