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Joe Roth

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (June 13, 1948- )
    Created Morgan Creek Pictures
    President of 20th Century Fox (1989-92)
    Co-founded Caravan Pictures (1992)
    President of Walt Disney Motion Picture Group (1994)
    Chairman of Walt Disney Studios (1996-2000)
    Founded Revolution Studios (2000)
    Produced 'Unfinished Life, An (2004),' 'Butterfly (2003),' 'Tears of the Sun (2003),' 'Anger Management (2003),' 'The Jerky Boys (1995),' 'Angels in the Outfield (1994),' 'Angie (1994),' 'The Three Musketeers (1993),' 'Pacific Heights (1990),' 'Exorcist III (1990),' 'Young Guns II (1990),' 'Enemies: A Love Story (1989),' 'Major League (1989),' 'Skin Deep (1989),' 'Young Guns (1988),' 'P.K. and the Kid (1987),' 'Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987),' 'Streets of Gold (1986),' 'Off Beat (1986),' 'Moving Violations (1985),' 'Bachelor Party (1984),' 'Our Winning Season (1978)' and 'Tunnel Vision (1976)'

Why he might be annoying:

    It is believed that he left Disney because he did not like working for someone else.
    He also left Disney because it was a 'brand-name' product, in which there was little creative outlet.
    He calls his boss, Michael Eisner, 'Big Mike.'
    Premiere magazine said he has an 'inexplicable chip on his shoulder.'
    He has a need to be popular and well liked.

Why he might not be annoying:

    During his stay at Walt Disney, it was the #1 box office movie studio in five of his six years.
    He was friends with the comedy troupe Pitchel Players, that produced Chevy Chase, Howard Hesseman and Laraine Newman, whom he used in his first feature 'Tunnelvision.'
    It cost $250,000 to make 'Tunnel Vision,' which grossed $17 million.
    He does not mind delegating work to people he trusts.
    He graduated Boston University.
    He is Samuel Z. Arkoff's son-in-law.
    He ranked #18 (1991), #39 (1992), #10 (1996), #11 (1997), #12 (1998), #12 (1999), #11 (2000) and #53 (2001) in Entertainment Weekly's Power List.
    He ranked #11 (1995), #12 (1996), #29 (2000), #17 (2001) and #19 (2002) in Premiere Magazines Power List.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 22 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 30 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 85.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 63.49% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 71.97% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 68.51% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 252 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 426 Votes: 69.01% Annoying