Silver grew up in Miami, and graduated college with a degree in Theater from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. His career began working as an assistant to the renowned producer-director, Otto Preminger, in New York City. He now lives in Los Angeles.
Silver has produced over 30 feature films - through his production company Biscayne Pictures, and his partnership with Outlaw Productions. His movies have grossed over $2.5 billion worldwide.
In the course of his career, Silver has produced both studio and independent pictures, including the live-action musical, Beauty & the Beast (Disney), directed by Doug Liman, starring Emma Watson, sci-fi thriller, Edge of Tomorrow (Warners), directed by Doug Liman, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, sci-fi adventure, "Tron: Legacy" (Disney), directed by Joe Kosinski, starring Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, and Olivia Wilde, "Terminator: Salvation" (Warners/Sony), starring Christian Bale, the cop drama "Training Day" (Warners) starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, the Christmas classics "The Santa Clause" (Disney) and its two sequels starring Tim Allen, the twisted romantic comedy, "Addicted To Love" (Warners) starring Meg Ryan and Matthew Broderick, and cult teen comedy "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead" (Warners), with Christina Applegate, as well as many others.
Silver also produced the pilot and first two seasons of the hit television series "The Wonder Years" (ABC) for which he received an Emmy for Best Comedy Series.
In 1999, Silver co-founded FilmAid, a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing movies to Refugee Camps around the world. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Science and Entertainment Exchange (SEE), a program of the National Academy of Sciences. SEE is focused on educating filmmakers and the public about science through movies.
Silver's wife, Lienna Silver, is a novelist, his daughter Sasha Silver, is a TV executive at Chernin Entertainment, and his son, Max Silver, is a film director.
