Jerry Weintraub was an American film producer, best known for producing the Ocean`s film series. He made his debut as an executive producer with the comedy-drama movie Nashville (1975). He is best known for producing movies like The Karate Kid (1985), Happy New Year (1987), The Karate Kid II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), Ocean`s Eleven (2001), Ocean`s Twelve (2004), Ocean`s Thirteen (2007). Weintraub also bankrolled the Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith starrer The Karate Kid (2010). His last project includes The Legend of Tarzan (2016) before his demise in July 2015.