Actor

Gerald R. Molen

January 6, 1935 · Great Falls, Montana, USA

Gerald Robert Molen (born January 6, 1935) is a high profile American film producer. He works very closely with Steven Spielberg, having produced five of his films, and won an Academy Award for co-producing Schindler's List. Gerald "Jerry" Molen is now semi-retired and spends his time alternating between Montana and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Molen was born in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Edith Lorraine (née Meyer) and Gerald Richard Molen. He grew up in North Hollywood, California, after moving from Montana, with a number of younger brothers and sisters. His mother ran a diner, "The Blue Onion", which was located across from one of the major studios. Molen got his start in the movie business by changing tires on studio trucks.

Notable work

8
Jurassic Park (1993)
as Harding
8
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
as FBI Agent
7.8
Rain Man (1988)
as Dr. Bruner
6.4
Days of Thunder (1990)
as Dr. Wilhaire
7
Amistad (1997)
as Magistrate

Often works with

Chris Ellis
2 titles together
Catch Me If You Can, Days of Thunder
Tom Cruise
2 titles together
Rain Man, Days of Thunder

Full filmography · 6

Catch Me If You Can
as FBI Agent
20028
The Other Side of Heaven
as President Coombs
20016.3
Amistad
as Magistrate
19977
Jurassic Park
as Harding
19938
Days of Thunder
as Dr. Wilhaire
19906.4
Rain Man
as Dr. Bruner
19887.8