AVI ARAD (Producer) served as chairman and chief executive officer of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment from 1990 to 2006. Arad was the driving force behind Marvel's Hollywood renaissance with a track record that has been nothing short of spectacular, including a string of eight consecutive No. 1 box office openings.
In June 2006, Arad left Marvel to form Arad Productions, under which he most recently produced the film “Bratz.”
As an executive producer and producer, Arad’s credits include the “Spider-Man” trilogy, the “X-Men” trilogy, “Hulk,” “Daredevil,” “The Punisher,” the “Blade” trilogy, “Elektra” and “The Fantastic Four.”
Arad's recent producing credits include the box office smashes “Ghost Rider” and “4: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” as well as the upcoming “The Incredible Hulk.”
Complementing Arad Productions, Arad is also involved in Marvel’s independently financed film slate arranged with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Through the film fund, Arad will serve as producer or executive producer on films based on such Marvel characters as Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk.
Born in Cyprus and raised in Israel, Arad came to the United States during his college years and enrolled at Hofstra University to study industrial management. He earned a bachelor of business administration from the University in 1972.
A long-established expert in youth entertainment, Arad is one of the world’s top toy designers. He has been involved in the creation and development of over two hundred successful products, including action figures, play sets, dolls, toy vehicles, electronic products, educational software and video games. In fact, virtually every major toy and youth entertainment manufacturer, including Toy Biz, Hasbro, Mattel, Nintendo, Tiger, Ideal, Galoob, Tyco and Sega, has been selling his products for more than 20 years.
When not working as a producer, Arad can be found riding his Harley-Davidson. His enthusiasm for the motorcycle inspired him to become a successful restaurateur. He founded and still owns the Harley-Davidson Cafe in Las Vegas.
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