In brief
Todd 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.
Todd Lieberman was born on February 20, 1973, in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Jewish family.
His mother, Renee Lieberman, raised him in the suburbs of Northeast Ohio, where the family emphasized values rooted in the tight-knit Cleveland Jewish community. Lieberman spent his early childhood in Lyndhurst until the age of 10, after which the family relocated to Pepper Pike, where his mother continues to reside.
During his upbringing, Lieberman was exposed to the performing arts through Jewish community institutions, including acting in plays at Park Synagogue camp—where he performed his first role as the lead in Habutz: The Fooled King entering third grade—and participating in theater at the Mandel Jewish Community Center, Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, and B'nai Jeshurun Congregation's HaZamir choir. These early experiences in a supportive Jewish environment fostered his initial interest in storytelling and performance.
