Tommy Harper is an American film and television producer whose projects have earned more than six billion dollars worldwide. A trusted creative and operational leader in Hollywood, he previously served as Chief Operating Officer at J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, driving major studio partnerships and working at the center of industry-defining franchises.
His credits include Top Gun Maverick, Star Wars The Force Awakens, the Mission Impossible and Star Trek franchises, Alice in Wonderland, Jack Ryan, and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He has collaborated with filmmakers such as Tim Burton, Tom Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer, Joe Kosinski, and Angelina Jolie, and worked with actors including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Michael Keaton, and Jenna Ortega. He also executive produces Netflix’s global hit Wednesday.
At BRIDGE Summit, Tommy will discuss the realities of franchise building at scale, the production models behind global hits, and how creative and operational decisions shape long-term success in today’s entertainment landscape.