Andrew Form is an American producer who rose to fame with hit movies like ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and ‘A Quiet Place.’ With a career that started as a low-level PA in Hollywood, Form honed his production skills and made a name for himself with early releases such as ‘The Making of Crimson Tide’ and ‘Kissing a Fool.’ However, it was in 2003 that he achieved his breakthrough with the horror hit ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.’ Since then, Form has become a prominent figure in the horror genre, producing successful films like ‘The Purge’ series and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’ His biggest triumph came in 2018 with the mystery thriller ‘A Quiet Place,’ solidifying his reputation as an exceptional producer. In addition to his film work, Form has also served as an executive producer for popular TV series like ‘The Last Ship’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.’
Quick Facts
- Age: 51 Years
- Family:
- Spouse/Ex-: Jordana Brewster (m. 2007)
- Father: Fred Form
- Mother: Joann
- Children: Julian Form-Brewster, Rowan Brewster-Form
- Born Country: United States
- T V & Movie Producers
- American Men
- Height: 6’0″ (183 cm)
- U.S. State: New Yorkers
Career
Born to an accountant, Andrew Form spent his early years in low-level jobs and eventually branched out into films by working for the producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson as a personal assistant. His first credited work as a producer was in 1995, when he was associated with the short documentary ‘The Making of Crimson Tide’. However, he continued working as an assistant to learn more about the industry before plunging into becoming a full-time producer.
In the next several years, he was the producer behind movies like ‘Trading Favors’ (1997), ‘Kissing a Fool’ (1998), and ‘The Shrink Is In’ (2001). He landed his breakthrough and a major hit in 2003, with the release of ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’, for which he was the executive producer. The horror movie starred Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, and Andrew Bryniarski, and it was a hit at the box office. Form decided to fully immerse himself in movies after this.
In the next several years, he was the producer behind many popular international hits, such as ‘The Hitcher’ (2007), ‘The Unborn’ (2009), ‘Horsemen’ (2009), ‘Friday the 13th’ (2009), and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (2010). Form continued his tryst with movies for the first few years in the new decade. He produced movies such as ‘The Purge’ (2013), ‘The Occult’ (2013), and ‘The Purge: Anarchy’ (2014) before landing the rights for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman, the movies starred the likes of Megan Fox, Will Arnett, and William Fichtner. Despite low ratings from critics, the movie was a major hit at several box offices throughout the world. Form’s love for horror and thriller movies helped him choose similar movies under his production. In the next couple of years, he produced ‘Ouija’ (2014) and ‘Project Almanac’. At the same time, he also joined the adventure drama series ‘Black Sails’ as the producer. The show starred Jessica Parker Kennedy, Toby Stephens, and Hannah New. He produced 38 episodes from 2014 to 2017. In 2014, he also worked as the producer for the Steven Kane and Hank Steinberg sci-fi drama ‘The Last Ship.’ The series starred Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, and Charles Parnell in leading roles. Form produced 55 episodes from 2014 to 2018, across five seasons.
In 2016, Andrew Form decided to take it further and joined as the executive producer of the reality TV series ‘Billion Dollar Wreck’ and was credited for nine episodes of the series. In the same year, he was the producer behind the popular movies ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’, ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ and ‘The Purge: Election Year.’ In 2017, he was the executive producer of the mini-series ‘Horror at the Cecil Hotel’, which ran for three episodes. He landed the biggest hit of his career in 2018, when he joined as the producer of the movie ‘A Quiet Place’. Starring big names such as Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, and Millicent Simmonds, the movie won many awards and was declared a worldwide hit. He was also associated with the horror sci-fi ‘The First Purge’ released in the same year. Towards the end of 2018, he joined as the executive producer of the horror drama ‘The Purge’ and of the action thriller ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.’ Both series were popular with the viewers.
Family & Personal Life
Andrew Form was born on February 3, 1972, in New York, to Joann and Fred Form. His father worked as an accountant and his mother was a homemaker. He met his future wife, actress Jordana Brewster, on the sets of ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.’ They started dating secretly before announcing their engagement to the press in November 2006. In May 2007, the couple tied the knot in the Bahamas. The duo has two children: Julian and Rowan. In 2020, Brewster filed for divorce. In June 2021, the divorce was finalized.
On December 2, 2021, Form got engaged to Alexandra Daddario. In June 2022, the couple got married.