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Producer
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Laurie MacDonald
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Stanford University, Yale University
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♈ Aries
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兔 Rabbit
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English < Proto-Indo-European (*h₂welh₁-)
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Walter F. Parkes is known for production.
Born in Bakersfield, California, USA (age 75).
Walter F. Parkes has 27 credits in our database.
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Filmography (27)
Biography
Walter F. Parkes (born April 15, 1951) is an American producer, screenwriter, and media executive. The producer of more than 50 films, including the Men in Black series and Minority Report, he is the co-founder and co-chairman of Dreamscape Immersive.
Parkes and his wife and business partner, producer Laurie MacDonald, helped to build DreamWorks, with Parkes the head of its motion picture division, and the two later moved to Amblin Entertainment, where Parkes served as president. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards, receiving his first nomination as the director/ producer of the 1975 documentary The California Reich; his second for co-writing the original screenplay for WarGames; and his third as a producer of Awakenings. Parkes and MacDonald created the Parkes + Macdonald production company (P+M, P+M Image Nation) in 2010, collaborating on the productions of a number of films, including films that Amblin has released.
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How old is Walter F. Parkes?
Walter F. Parkes is 75 years old, born on .
Where was Walter F. Parkes born?
Walter F. Parkes was born in Bakersfield, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Walter F. Parkes been in?
Walter F. Parkes has 27 credits in our database. Notable titles include Gladiator II (2024), Men in Black: International (2019), He Named Me Malala (2015), Flight (2012), Men in Black 3 (2012).
What is Walter F. Parkes known for?
Walter F. Parkes is primarily known as a producer. Walter F. Parkes (born April 15, 1951) is an American producer, screenwriter, and media executive. The producer of more than 50 films, including the Men…
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