| Celebrated Name: | Jeffrey Lurie |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Jeffrey Robert Lurie |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 70 years old |
| Birth Date: | September 8, 1951 |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 6’3’’ |
| Weight: | 100kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Tina Lai |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Milena Caitlin and Julian Lurie) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | Yes (Tina Lai) |
| Is Jeffrey Lurie Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Producer and Businessman |
| Salary: | NA |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $3 Billion |
| Last Updated: | January 2024 |
Jeffrey Lurie, whose original name is Jeffrey Robert Lurie, is an American producer, businessman, and also the owner of Philadelphia Eagles that plays in the National Football League.
He produced many movies, including ‘I Love You to Death,’ ‘Foxfire’ and ‘Sergio.’ Even he et his first wife Christina Weiss during the shooting ‘I Love You To Death’ who is a former actress and was then working for his production company. They had two children together. His club Philadelphia Eagles are valued at the $2.65 billion, and it has ranked them at the 10th place among all other NFL teams when talking of value.
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Early Life & Biography
Jeffrey Lurie was then born on September 8, 1951, in Boston, Massachusetts, and he was born to a Jewish family. His mother’s name is Nancy, and his father’s name is Morris John Lurie. Lurie’s grandfather, Philip Smith, was the founder of the General Cinema Movie Theatre chain, and it was once one of the largest operators of the drive-in movie theatres in the USA. His uncle is none other than Richard A. Smith, and he also has two other siblings, Peter and Cathy. His father then died on April 14, 1961, at a mere age of 44, and Jeffrey was nine years old then.
In the late 1960s, General Cinema then started acquiring many bottling franchises, and it includes the Pepsi bottling operation. Later after some year, the General Cinema evolved to Harcourt General Inc., and then it transformed into a $3.7 billion conglomerate, which is based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The company has 23,700 employees worldwide, and once it was the nation’s fourth-largest chain of movie theatres. The company also owned many publishing services, three insurance companies, and even many publishing houses.
Lurie earned his BA degree from Clark University and then a master’s degree in psychology from Boston University. He also earned his doctorate degree in social policy from Brandeis University, and there Lurie wrote his thesis on the depiction of women in Hollywood movies. Although he was born into a Jewish family, he spent most of the adult life as a non-practicing Jew.
Personal Life
Talking of his personal life, he met his first wife, Christina Weiss, in the pre-production meeting for I Love You to Death. They both got married in Gstaad, Switzerland, and they had two children together, one is a son Julian, and the daughter’s name is Milena. The couple got divorced in 2012, and the divorce was then announced finally in August 2012. Later on May 4, 2013, he married Tina Lai.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on September 8, 1951, Jeffrey Lurie is 70 years old as of today’s date 11th January 2024. His height is 6’3’’ tall, and his weight is 100 kg.
Career
In 1983, Jeffrey joined General Cinema Corporation, which was founded by his grandfather. His uncle, Richard Smith, now heads the company. Lurie worked as an executive in the company and as a liaison between the General Cinema Corporation and the production company in Hollywood. He was an advisor in the General Cinema National Film buying office. He also founded the Chestnut Hill Productions in the year 1985, which was later produced many Hollywood movies and TV shows.
On February 27, 2011, his production company produced famous documentary movies, Inside Job, which later won an Academy Award under the title of best documentary film. His company has also produced many TV commercials, and later in 2013, he won his second Oscar for the Best Documentary Short Film, Inocente.
His team, Philadelphia Eagles, has been valued at the $2.65 billion.
Awards & Achievements
He has won some awards in the film industry. Also, since he is the owner of Philadelphia Eagles, his team has won many matches. Below is the list of awards won by him.
- Academy Award in 2011 for the documentary, Inside Job.
- Academy Award in 2013 for the Best Documentary Short Film, Inocente.
Net Worth & Salary of Jeffrey Lurie in 2024
The net worth of Jeffrey Lurie is estimated to be around $3 billion as of January 2024, and most of the net worth is due to his conglomerate, General Cinema movie theatre chain. He is also the owner of Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League, and he has earned his wealth majorly from his production company. He has produced a lot of movies and has garnered a lot of wealth from them.
This was all about Jeffrey, who is one of the most renowned producers of our industry who has been producing great movies for many years. He is also one of the most prominent industrialists and a big sports fan. He is a futurist, and he is admired by many due to his personality. We wish nothing but a healthier life for him.