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Born:
- Birthday: 1961-01-31
- Born Place: La Grange Park, Illinois
Oren Koules
Oren Koules is an American entrepreneur, film producer, and former professional hockey player. Born on January 31, 1961, in La Grange Park, Illinois, Koules first pursued a career in professional hockey, playing in the Western Hockey League from 1979 to 1982. After his hockey career, he became a commodities trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange before transitioning into the film industry in the early 1990s.In 1998, Koules co-founded Evolution Entertainment with Mark Burg. Together, they founded Twisted Pictures in 2004, which became a successful horror production company known for the Saw film franchise. Koules also served as an executive producer for the CBS sitcom, Two and a Half Men, earning multiple Emmy nominations for his work.In addition to his career in entertainment, Koules has maintained an involvement in professional sports. He was a part-owner of the NHL team Tampa Bay Lightning and the full owner of the minor league team, the Helena Bighorns. He is currently a producer for the newly formed Koulest Productions alongside his son, Miles Koules. He also produced the 2025 thriller film Trust. Koules has been married twice; his first marriage was to Risa Shapiro, with whom he has a son, Miles. His second marriage was to Shereen Arazm.
Person History
Trust 2025
2025