Occupation Film producer, actor Siblings Nancy Dowd Role Film producer | Name Ned Dowd Years active 1984-present | |
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Born May 26, 1950 (age 73) ( 1950-05-26 ) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Education McGill University, Bowdoin College Movies Slap Shot, Bottle Rocket, The 13th Warrior, 48 Hrs, State of Grace Similar People Chad Oman, David Franzoni, Mike Stenson, Antoine Fuqua, Jerry Bruckheimer | ||
Ned Dowd (born May 26, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American film producer and former actor.
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Career
After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1972, Dowd earned a master's degree at McGill University and played professional hockey. The film, Slap Shot (1977), written by his sister, Nancy Dowd, is based in part on his experiences playing minor league hockey. Dowd appeared in the film as notorious hockey player Ogie Ogelthorpe.
He continued to occasionally act until 1996, but focused his career on becoming an assistant director and eventually a line producer. He had small parts in several films, the last being Bottle Rocket (1996), and has been a producer of such films as Last of the Mohicans (1992), Shanghai Noon (2000), Wonder Boys (2000), and Apocalypto (2006).
Filmography
Producer
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Mata Hari: Her True Story (line producer) (announced)
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Father Kapaun's Valley (line producer) (pre-production)
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Glastonbury Isle of Light: Journey of the Grail (line producer) (pre-production)
2019
Jesus: His Life (TV Series) (line producer - 8 episodes)
- Peter: The Resurrection (2019) - (line producer)
- Mary Magdalene: The Crucifixion (2019) - (line producer)
- Pilate: The Trial (2019) - (line producer)
- Judas: The Betrayal (2019) - (line producer)
- Caiaphas: The Raising of Lazarus (2019) - (line producer)
- Mary: The First Miracles (2019) - (line producer)
- John the Baptist: The Mission (2019) - (line producer)
- Joseph: The Nativity (2019) - (line producer)
2016
Don't Knock Twice (line producer)
2009
Ondine (executive producer)
2008
Henry Rollins: Uncut (TV Mini Series documentary) (coordinating producer - 1 episode)
- New Orleans (2008) - (coordinating producer)
2008
Ghostwood (producer)
2008
Fifth Street (Short) (executive producer)
2007
Speed Dating (executive producer)
2006
Apocalypto (executive producer)
2004
King Arthur (executive producer)
2003
Veronica Guerin (executive producer)
2002
Reign of Fire (line producer)
2002
The Count of Monte Cristo (line producer)
2000
Shanghai Noon (co-producer)
2000
Wonder Boys (executive producer)
1999
The 13th Warrior (producer)
1993
The Three Musketeers (co-producer)
1992
The Last of the Mohicans (supervising producer)
1990
State of Grace (producer)
1989
Let It Ride (co-producer)
1988
Lip Service (TV Movie) (producer)
1988
Things Change (associate producer)
1984
Ellie (associate producer)
Miscellaneous
1997
RocketMan (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1997
Washington Square (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1997
G.I. Jane (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1997
Gone Fishin' (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1997
Metro (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1996
The Rich Man's Wife (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1996
First Kid (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1996
Celtic Pride (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1996
Before and After (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1995
Powder (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1995
The Big Green (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1995
While You Were Sleeping (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1995
Tall Tale (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1995
Heavyweights (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1995
The Jerky Boys (head of production: Caravan Pictures - uncredited)
1995
Houseguest (head of production: Caravan Productions)
1994
A Low Down Dirty Shame (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1994
Angels in the Outfield (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1994
Angie (head of production: Caravan Pictures)
1986
True Stories (production liaison)
1985
American Playhouse (TV Series) (production consultant - 1 episode)
- Noon Wine (1985) - (production consultant)
1981
Miracle on Ice (TV Movie) (hockey coordinator)
1981
Yesterday (crew: hockey co-ordinator)
1980
The Boy Who Drank Too Much (TV Movie) (technical advisor)
1977
Slap Shot (technical advisor)
Assistant Director
2009
Ondine (first assistant director: additional photography)
1994
I'll Do Anything (first assistant director)
1992
Hoffa (first assistant director)
1991
Other People's Money (first assistant director)
1991
The Taking of Beverly Hills (first assistant director)
1988
Things Change (first assistant director)
1988
Stars and Bars (first assistant director)
1987
House of Games (first assistant director)
1987
P.K. and the Kid (second assistant director)
1986
No Mercy (first assistant director)
1986
Desert Bloom (second assistant director)
1985
O.C. and Stiggs (second assistant director)
1985
Fool for Love (first assistant director)
1984
The Initiation (second assistant director)
1983
Streamers (second assistant director)
1982
Dead Ringer (assistant director)
Actor
1996
Bottle Rocket as
Dr. Nichols
1987
P.K. and the Kid as
Bartender
1984
Places in the Heart as
KKK Man #5
1982
48 Hrs. as
Big Cop
1982
Endangered Species as
Deputy Bobby
1981
Southern Comfort as
Hunter
1980
Popeye as
Butch, a Tough
1977
Slap Shot as
Ogilthorpe
Production Manager
2006
Apocalypto (unit production manager)
1992
The Last of the Mohicans (unit production manager)
1984
Innocent Prey (production liaison: U.S. Crew)
Director
2015
Atomic Espionage (TV Special documentary) (1st Assistant Director)
2008
Play (Short)
Stunts
1977
Slap Shot (stunt coordinator)
Thanks
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Alexis Colette (special thanks) (pre-production)
1995
Dead Presidents (special thanks)
References
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