Moritz Borman first ventured into the entertainment industry as a producer in Germany, before moving to Los Angeles in the United States.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular German film producer Moritz Borman, best known for his work on the Terminator franchise and several Oliver Stone films, has passed away at the age of 71.
His death was confirmed by his longtime producing partners, Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle.
Borman died from natural causes on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in Munich, where he was working on his latest project.
Announcing his demise in a joint statement, his partners wrote: “It is with profound sadness that we, as Moritz Borman’s longtime producing partners, announce his passing.
“Moritz was one of the most accomplished and respected independent producers of his generation. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he produced more than 25 feature films, frequently collaborating with Oliver Stone. Moritz’s films include Under the Volcano, The Quiet American, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, Alexander, World Trade Center, W., Savages, and Snowden.”
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Born in Germany, Borman initialised his career in the entertainment industry as a producer of German television before relocating to Los Angeles in the United States, where he attended the American Film Institute.
His first credited film as a producer was John Huston’s Under the Volcano, which earned two Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actor nod for Albert Finney.
In 2002, he produced The Quiet American, based on Graham Greene’s novel set during the First Indochina War. The film starred Michael Caine, who received an Oscar nomination, alongside Brendan Fraser.
Beyond high-stakes dramas, Borman’s extensive credits included Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, The Crow: Salvation, Harrison Ford’s submarine thriller K-19: The Widowmaker, and the animated Playmobil: The Movie.
His final project is a legal drama directed by John Lee Hancock, featuring Jonathan Bailey, LaKeith Stanfield, and Laura Dern.
