Chris Blackwell Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

Key facts:

Chris Blackwell is a British record producer and businessman.

He is the founder of Island Records, which played a significant role in popularizing and spreading reggae music worldwide.

Blackwell has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He signed and worked with renowned artists such as Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Cat Stevens, U2, and The Cranberries.

In addition to his success in the music industry, Blackwell expanded into the film industry, releasing the film "The Harder They Come," which was the first to feature Jamaican themes in mainstream cinema.

Basic Information About Chris Blackwell

Category	Business › CEOs
Professions	Businessperson, Record producer, Film Producer, Actor, Film Score Composer, Television producer
Net worth	$300,000,000
Date of birth	1937-06-22 (88 years old)
Place of birth	Westminster
Nationality	England
Gender	Male
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Chris Blackwell win?

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Chris Blackwell roles

Movie / Series	Role
Dr. No	Henchman Jumping Off Dock into Water (uncredited)
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown	Self 1 episode, 2014
Out of the Unknown	Robot 1 episode, 1967

Interesting Facts about Chris Blackwell

Founded Island Records in 1960.
Was almost single-handedly responsible for bringing reggae music to the world outside of Jamaica by signing Bob Marley to Island Records.
Sold Island Records to PolyGram (now Universal Music) in 1991.
Founded the Palm Pictures group in 1997.
He owns "James Bond" writer Ian Fleming's former Jamaican home, Goldeneye. It is now a luxury resort. Blackwell grew up nearby.
Son of Blanche Blackwell, friend of Ian Fleming. His father Joseph Blackwell was heir to the Crosse & Blackwell food empire.