John Weber

President & CEO

John Weber is the President and CEO of Toronto based Take 5 Productions.  John began his film and television career in 1995 working on a vast array of feature films and television productions. In 1999, John joined Toronto based Dufferin Gate Productions. During his tenure with Dufferin Gate, John acquired a majority interest in the company which he successfully sold in 2007. In 2009, John founded the Canadian production company Take 5 Productions.

Over the past 10 years, John has served as an Executive Producer on hundreds of hours of some of the most popular and acclaimed television dramas. His list of projects includes Vikings, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Tudors, The Borgias, Star Trek: Discovery, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Reign, Condor and Locke & Key.

John has been instrumental in negotiating the financing and structure of several successful international co-productions with major studio and distribution partners. He has established Take 5 as one of Canada’s leading independent production companies. John has been awarded six Canadian Screen Awards (formerly known as Gemini Awards), an Emmy Award, A Golden Globe Award, a Producer’s Choice Award, and a Television Critics Award. A seasoned industry professional.

John is a Certified Professional Accountant with a degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is actively involved in the Canadian television industry and is a Board Member and Treasurer of industry association Film Ontario.