Ryan Kavanaugh Biography

Fast Facts

• Serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Art of Elysium, an organization that encourages actors and artists to dedicate their time to children battling serious medical conditions
• Awarded the 2009 Hollywood producer of the year award at the 13th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala
• Works with many charity organizations, including First Star's Children Rights, Stars To Shine In Charity Heaven and Cinema Against AIDS
• Attended the University of California in Los Angeles
• Born in Los Angeles and raised in Brentwood, Calif․, his mother was a real estate broker and his father was a dentist turned businessman
• After serving as a consultant to other small businesses, he founded the film studio Relativity Media and in the first year of operation made a finance deal with Marvel Studios which led them to form the Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Quote: "Everything has to run on the principle of profit․ We'll never let creative decisions rule our business decisions․ If it doesn't fit the model, it doesn't get done․"
• Bought the FreeHand brand name, a premium dog food manufacturer known for its work rescuing homeless dogs, invested in luxury leather maker nuMobilia and music game creator BandFuse
• Founder and CEO of Relativity Media, a successful film studio that has produced current films such as action film "Act of Valor," the horror film "House at the End of the Street," romantic thriller "Safe Haven" and the comedy "21 & Over․"
• Actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper hosted his bachelor party in 2011 before he married dancer Britta Lazenga