Shep Gordon
Shep Gordon | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | University at Buffalo |
Occupation(s) | Talent manager, film agent, film producer |
Years active | 1968–present |
Spouses | Katie McMillan (m. 2020-present) |
Relatives | Benjamin Gordon (son) |
Shep E. Gordon (born October 18, 1945) is an American talent manager, Hollywood film agent, and producer.[3] Gordon is featured in a 2013 documentary, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, which was directed by Mike Myers.[4]
Life and education
Gordon was born in 1945 to a Jewish family in Jackson Heights, Queens.[5][6]
He obtained his B.A. in 1968 from the
Music career
Shep was first introduced to the band Alice Cooper by Jimi Hendrix according to an Alice Cooper interview with Dan Rather, he and his partner Joe Greenberg began to manage the group in 1968. Gordon went on to represent
Gordon was a partner with Sammy Hagar (of Van Halen) on Cabo Wabo Tequila. He also partnered with Willie Nelson to create Old Whiskey River Bourbon.[11]
Culinary career
In 1993 Gordon created Alive Culinary Resources, the first talent agency to represent chefs.[12] In the words of Emeril Lagasse, “He single-handedly created celebrity chefs."[13] His client list has included Celestino Drago, Charlie Trotter, Daniel Boulud, Dean Fearing, Emeril Lagasse, Jimmy Schmidt, Jonathan Waxman, Larry Forgione, Lydia Shire, Mark Miller, Mark Tarbell, Nobu Matsuhisa, Peter Merriman, Piero Selvaggio, Pino Luongo, Rovert Del Grande, Roger Vergé, Roy Yamaguchi, Sam Choy, Wolfgang Puck, and Alan Wong.[12]
Restaurant partnerships
He has partnered in legendary restaurants including Tribeca Grill, Carlos'n Charlie's, Spice Market, and Maui Tacos (sold to Blimpie).[12][14]
Gordon and Roy Yamaguchi were the Outback Steakhouse franchisees for Hawaii, and are now partnered in Humble Market Kitchen at the Wailea Beach Resort.[15][16]
Speaking engagements
Gordon has spoken at various events;
Film career
Gordon's first film as a producer,
Gordon also was Executive Producer on
Mike Myers directed Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, a documentary on Shep's life, distributed theatrically by The Weinstein Company in 2013.[23] It featured Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, Alice Cooper, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson and Sammy Hagar.[23]
Gordon's memoir is titled, They Call Me Supermensch: A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds of Film, Food, and Rock 'n' Roll. It was released on September 20, 2016, published through
Awards
- University at Buffalo Distinguished Alumni Award[25]
- Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall Of Fame Inductee[26]
- Maui Film Festival Maverick Award[27]
- Fest Forward Lifetime Achievement Award[28]
- National Conference of Personal Managers Hall of Fame Inductee[29]
- Tibet Fund Friend of Tibet Award[30]
- Hawaii European Cinema Maverick Award[31]
- Hawaii Food And Wine Festival Honoree[32]
- The Culinary Institute of America Leadership Award[33]
Philanthropy
Gordon serves on the board of the
Gordon serves on the boards of The Maui Arts and Cultural Center,
References
- ^ "Supermensch Movie Review". Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Midgeley, Dominic (March 8, 2014). "Shep Gordon: Confessions of a supmanager".
- ^ Hoby, Hermione (July 7, 2014). "Mike Myers: Why I Made a Film About Supermensch Shep Gordon". The Guardian.
- ^ "'Supermensch' Documents the Crazy Life of Shep Gordon". Cleve Scene. June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Shep Gordon".
- ^ a b "Supermensch Shep Gordon". Bloomberg News. May 30, 2014.
- ^ University of Buffalo. Archived from the originalon 27 February 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Stein, Joshua (October 5, 2016). "The Unfamous Man Who Made Everyone Famous". GQ.
- ^ "David Letterman - Supermensch's Shep Gordon, Part 1". Youtube. The David Letterman Show. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (October 3, 2016). "Shep Gordon Talks Alice Cooper Bond, Legalizing Pot, Creepy Fan Mail". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Rothbaum, Noah (October 7, 2016). "Drinks with Shep Gordon". The Daily Beast.
- ^ a b c "The Man Who Would Turn Chefs Into Household Names". The New York Times. March 17, 1993.
- ^ Mosbaugh, Erin (May 31, 2016). "The Man Who Convinced Chefs They Were Rock Stars". LA Weekly.
- ^ Engle, Erika (2009-06-18). "Maui Tacos sold to franchisor". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ Magaoay, Sandi (July 28, 1996). "Marina theatre closing".
- ^ SEO, Diane (August 14, 2015). "Shep Gordon: Hawaii's secret culinary mastermind".
- ^ "SXSW 2014 Event Schedule". March 9, 2014.
- ^ Codinha, Alessandra (November 30, 2016). "On Board Summit at Sea, the World's Wokest Cruise Ship". Vogue.
- 92Y. Archived from the originalon April 9, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- Culinary Institute of America.
- ^ Daily Variety. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Shep Gordon on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ a b Amy Kaufman, "Mike Myers to direct documentary about talent manager Shep Gordon", Los Angeles Times, July 22, 2013.
- New York Times. October 9, 2016.
- ^ Spina, Mary Beth (March 10, 2000). "UB Alumni Association To Present Annual Awards April 7". University at Buffalo.
- Honolulu Magazine.
- ^ "Maverick Award presented to Shep Gordon (2014 archive)". Maui Film Festival. June 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Lawrence, Jesse (September 17, 2015). "Festforward will bring top festival minds together for innovative conference". Forbes.
- ^ "Personal Managers Hall of Fame Inductees Announced". Cision. March 23, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Dustin (November 13, 2015). "The Tibet Fund's 6th Annual Gala". Hollywood Press Corps.
- ^ "Hawaii European Cinema - Shep Gordon". Hawai'i European Cinema. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Shep Gordon Honored at Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival". Maui Now. September 7, 2015.
- ^ "Recognition on the Menu". WagMag. March 8, 2017.
- ^ "The Good Shepherd Rocks New Year's Eve for a Good Cause". Maui Food Bank. July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Maui Arts: Board & Staff". Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Shep Gordon: Supermensch Interview". OMTimes. June 1, 2014.
- ^ "Tibet Fund Board Staff". January 1, 2017.
- Culinary Institute of America.