Ram Bergman

Ram Bergman


in Rishon LeZion, Israel
Ram Bergman (Hebrew: רם ברגמן‎) is an Israeli film producer, known for the films Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Knives Out all of which were written and directed by Rian Johnson.

Bergman was born and raised in Rishon LeZion, Israel, to a Jewish family.

Bergman first began producing films during his early 20s, having moved from his native Rishon LeZion in Israel to initially New York and then Los Angeles, in 1991. He had no formal training, just a passion for the film industry and a willingness to keep at it. He worked as a valet, while also “trying to figure out how to make movies” and within the year he was producing his first film, learning his trade while on the job.

Bergman met writer-director Rian Johnson while Johnson was attempting to make Brick. Bergman recalls: “Rian had been trying to make this movie for seven years after he got out of school and when I read the script, I realized I’d never seen anything like this." With Bergman's help, Johnson was able to get the movie made for significantly less money. Describing their relationship, Bergman says “You don’t think when you start out what it could lead to. You just focus on making the movie, but today we are partners and I think I’ll be the luckiest man if I can continue making movies with him for the rest of my life.”

Bergman produced The Last Jedi (2017), the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. This again reunited him with Rian Johnson.

In September 2019, Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman launched T-Street, an entrepreneurial company that will generate original content for film and TV shows. The venture is fully capitalized by global media company Valence Media. T-Street launched with a first look deal with Valence Media's Media Rights Capital for film and television projects. Valence Media holds a substantial minority equity stake in the company. Johnson and Bergman intend to make their own original creations through the company, and produce others.

Bergman is the founder of the film production company, Ram Bergman Productions.

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Movies for Ram Bergman...

Balance of the Force
Title: Balance of the Force
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2018
Type: Movie
Explore the mythology of the Force and why Rian Johnson chose to interpret its role in such a unique way.
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The Director and the Jedi
Title: The Director and the Jedi
Character: Self
Released: March 12, 2018
Type: Movie
An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Character: Death Star technician
Released: December 14, 2016
Type: Movie
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
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The Brothers Bloom
Title: The Brothers Bloom
Character: Himself
Released: September 9, 2008
Type: Movie
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.