Gale Hansen

Gale Hansen

66 · Born: Jul 12, 1959

Personal Details

BornJul 12, 1959 USA

Biography

Gale is an accomplished and seasoned executive with a profound expertise in film studio development and creative affairs, boasting exceptional interpersonal skills that facilitate seamless collaboration. As a dedicated team player, Gale is driven by an unwavering passion to revolutionize narrative storytelling, thereby heightening consumer engagement and fostering a deeper emotional connection with the audience.

Throughout his illustrious career, Gale has successfully led high-performing teams of creative executives and discerning studio readers, earning a reputation for his remarkable ability to identify, create, and eloquently communicate captivating, high-concept content that transcends geographical boundaries and resonates with a global audience.

During his tenure at the studio, Gale has provided invaluable insight on thousands of project submissions, meticulously guiding creative and data-driven decisions that have resulted in the successful investment selection of numerous projects, yielding impressive revenue figures. Specifically, his projects have generated an average domestic revenue of $81 million, international revenue of $78 million, and home video revenue of $37 million per project.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Gale is also notable for his memorable portrayal of the charismatic and free-spirited Charlie "Nuwanda" Dalton in the iconic 1989 film, Dead Poet's Society.

Career

1992
The Finest Hour
The Finest Hour as Dean Mazzoli
Double Vision
Double Vision as Michael
1991
Under Surveillance
Under Surveillance as Joel Pierson
1989
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society as Charlie Dalton
1983
Zelig
Zelig as Freshman #1