He founded Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard in 1986 and has steadily become one of the most successful producers in Hollywood ever since. The films the two have produced together have grossed over $13 billion worldwide. He has been personally nominated for four Academy Awards, while the films he’s produced have amassed another 43 nominations.

Gianopulos has been named one of the most powerful people in Hollywood for a reason: he has a magic touch when it comes to movies. As the Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox, he’s responsible for greenlighting massive hits like Titanic and Avatar. He also sits on both the Corporate and Foundation Boards of Directors of the Motion Picture and Television Fund.

Fuller’s company, 19 Entertainment, is the firm responsible for making all those American Idols you see into stars. He spearheaded David Beckham’s 2007 move to LA to join the LA Galaxy, personally represents tennis player Andy Murray and is also responsible, as if that weren’t enough, for creating the world’s first ‘green’ Formula 1 car.

As the creator of The X-Factor and a judge on American Idol, Pop Idol and Britain’s Got Talent, Simon Cowell has one of the most influential voices in modern-day pop culture. His credits include television producer, television personality and entrepreneur, as he is the owner of the television production and music-publishing house Syco. Though born in the Great Britain, he now resides in Beverly Hills.

This producer, cinematographer, and Academy Award-winning director is best known for the thought-provoking Traffic, Erin Brockovich, The Informant!, Che, and the Ocean’s 11 franchise.