Mike Stenson, President of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Dies at 65

Home Film News May 4, 2026 1:15pm PT Mike Stenson, President of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Dies at 65 By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest Netflix Thriller ‘Play Dead’ Producers Launch Nocturnal Entertainment 1 hour ago Jelmer Boskma Joins Digital Domain As VFX Supervisor 3 days ago Whitney Cummings to Host Dating Series ‘Marriage Market’ at Fox 3 days ago See All Getty Images Mike Stenson, the long-standing president of Jerry Bruckheimer Films who developed and produced movies including “Top Gun: Maverick” and five “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, died April 26. He was 65.  “As early as high school, Mike loved movies and knew he wanted to make them,” said his younger brother Robert in a statement. “While he achieved great personal success, he always shunned the spotlight preferring to highlight the contributions of others. Despite his success, he remained down to earth with an intellect matched only by his generosity and rapier wit.” Related Stories Harvey Weinstein Faces Skeptical Appeals Court in Bid to Overturn L.A. Rape Conviction