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Full articleTodd Lieberman is an American film and television producer renowned for his contributions to major Hollywood blockbusters and acclaimed projects. He founded the production company Hidden Pictures Media in, focusing on narratives that explore themes of self-discovery, purpose, and place while aiming to inspire optimism in audiences. Lieberman's career highlights include producing eight films that debuted at number one at the box office, with his projects collectively earning nominations for 11 Academy Awards and securing three wins, alongside an Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Lieberman grew up in the suburb of Pepper Pike in Northeast Ohio, where his early involvement in local theater at venues like the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre and the Mandel Jewish Community Center sparked his interest in storytelling. He graduated from Hawken School and earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, later receiving the university's Alumni of Merit Creative Spirit Award in 2022. In 1995, shortly after college, Lieberman relocated to Los Angeles, initially working at Summit Entertainment before co-founding Mandeville Films with David Hoberman; he rose to become president and co-chairman of the company, which generated over $1 billion in box office revenue.
Lieberman's production credits encompass a diverse range of commercially successful and critically praised works, such as the romantic comedy The Proposal (2009), the biographical drama The Fighter (2010)—which won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress—the live-action adaptation Beauty and the Beast (2017), the highest-grossing PG-rated film in North America at the time and nominated for two Oscars, and the family drama Wonder (2017). Following Mandeville's first-look deal with Universal Pictures in 2018, he continued producing hits like the action-comedy Shotgun Wedding (2023) and recent projects such as White Bird (2024) and The Housemaid (2025). As a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Television Academy, Lieberman has also been honored with the Key to the State of Ohio in 2018 for his contributions to the arts.
In brief
Todd Darren Lieberman (born February 20, 1973) is an American film and television producer. He founded Hidden Pictures Media in 2022 and won an Emmy for Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers in the same year. He co-founded Mandeville Films and Television with David Hoberman in 2002.
Mandeville has produced several notable films, including The Fighter, which won two Academy Awards in 2010, and for which Lieberman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
