Bob Yari

Bob Yari (Persian: باب یاری‎‎; born May 30, 1961) is an Iranian-born American film producer.

Biography

Yari was born to a Jewish family in Tehran, Iran. He grew up in New York City, and studied cinematography at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Producers of the film Crash won the Best Picture at the 78th Academy Awards. Although Yari received screen credit as one of the producers of Crash, the Producers Guild of America refused to designate him as a producer to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the purpose of nominating producers of the film for the Best Picture Oscar. Yari sued both the Academy and the Guild in the Los Angeles Superior Court and lost at the demurrer stage. The trial court's decision was affirmed by the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District on March 25, 2008.

Film credits

• Papa: Hemingway in Cuba - Producer/Director (2015)
• The Barber - Executive Producer (2014)
• Can't Stand Losing You - (Documentary) Producer (2012)
• The Maiden Heist - Producer (2009)
• Possession - Producer (2008)
• Nothing But the Truth - Producer (2008)
• Tyson (2008 film) – Executive Producer (2008)
• What Doesn't Kill You – Producer (2008)
• The Hoax - Producer (2007)
• The Painted Veil – Producer (2006)
• The Illusionist – Producer (2006)
• Even Money – Executive Producer (2006)
• Find Me Guilty – Executive Producer (2006)
• Sueño – Executive Producer (2005)
• Prime – Executive Producer (2005)
• Dave Chappelle's Block Party (documentary) – Producer (2005)
• Winter Passing – Executive Producer (2005)
• The L.A. Riot Spectacular – Executive Producer (2005)
• Hostage – Producer (2005)
• The Chumscrubber – Executive Producer (2005)
• Thumbsucker – Executive Producer (2005)
• The Matador – Executive Producer (2005)
• Around the Bend – Executive Producer (2004)
• Haven – Producer (2004)
• A Love Song for Bobby Long – Producer (2004)
• House of D – Producer (2004)
• Laws of Attraction – Executive Producer (2004)
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Producer (2004)
• In Enemy Hands – Executive Producer (2004)
• Employee of the Month – Producer (2004)
• Devil's Pond – Executive Producer (2003)
• Where the Red Fern Grows – Producer (2003)
• Agent Cody Banks – Executive Producer (2003)
• Perfect Fit – Producer (2001)