Peter Chernin
An image from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, one of the productions that also features Peter Chernin.
Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin

May 29, 1951 — Harrison, New York, USA

Peter Chernin is an American businessman and investor. He is the Chairman and CEO of The Chernin Group (TCG), which he founded in 2009. TCG manages, operates and invests in businesses in the media, entertainment, and technology sectors. Specifically, the company focuses on three areas: developing premium content for film and television, making investments in technology and media companies in the U.S., and capitalizing on strategic business opportunities in emerging markets, especially Asia.  

In April 2012, Chernin sold a minority stake of TCG to strategic investment partners Providence Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm, and other private investors.

Chernin sits on the Boards of American Express, Twitter, Pandora and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He is also Chairman of Malaria No More and a Trustee of Malaria No More UK, non-profits dedicated to ending deaths due to malaria. 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

2016

The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman

2017

Oblivion

Oblivion

2013

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

2016

War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari

2019