Educated at Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Beginning in television in the mid-1970s, Shamberg entered American film as a producer in 1980 (HEART BEAT). Other notable producing credits include MODERN PROBLEMS (1981), THE BIG CHILL (1983), CLUB PARADISE (1986), A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988), and HOW I GOT INTO COLLEGE (1989). In 1992, he partnered with Danny DeVito to form Jersey Films, which has become a leader in film production. Shamberg's subsequent credits include REALITY BITES, 8 SECONDS and PULP FICTION (all 1994), GET SHORTY (1995), SUNSET PARK, MATILDA and FEELING MINNESOTA (all 1996), GATTACA (1997), OUT OF SIGHT and LIVING OUT LOUD (both 1998), MAN ON THE MOON (1999), DROWNING MONA (exec. producer) and ERIN BROCKOVICH (both 2000), THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE, GHOST WORLD (exec. prod.) and HOW HIGH (all 2001), CAMP (2003), ALONG CAME POLLY and GARDEN STATE (exec. prod.) (both 2004), BE COOL and THE SKELETON KEY (both 2005), WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006), FREEDOM WRITERS and RENO 911!: MIAMI (both 2007), and PARTY BOYS (scheduled for 2008).  Nominated for Best Picture 1983: THE BIG CHILL - Producer at Carson Productions Group  Nominated for Best Picture of the Year 2000: ERIN BROCKOVICH - Producer (w. Danny DeVito & Stacey Sher) 2 nominations