Born in New York City; educated at NYU. In partnership with Robert Chartoff from the late 1960s, Winkler produced an impressive array of modern American gems, such as THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY? (1969), ROCKY (1976) and RAGING BULL (1980). Since REVOLUTION (1985) he has worked mostly on his own, continuing to shepherd such noteworthy features as Bertrand Tavernier's ROUND MIDNIGHT (1986) and Costa-Gavras's MUSIC BOX (1989). Winkler made his directorial debut in 1991 with the McCarthy-era drama GUILTY BY SUSPICION, starring Robert De Niro, and followed it with NIGHT AND THE CITY (1992). Other notable (non-nominated) producing credits include THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT (1970), THE GANG THAT COULDN'T SHOOT STRAIGHT (1971), THE NEW CENTURIONS (1972), THE GAMBLER (1974), NICKELODEON (1976), COMES A HORSEMAN (1978), ROCKY II, III, IV & V (1979-1990), AUTHOR! AUTHOR! (1982), THE NET (1995, also director), THE JUROR (1996), AT FIRST SIGHT (1999, also director), LIFE AS A HOUSE (also director) and THE SHIPPING NEWS (both 2001), ENOUGH (2002), DE-LOVELY (2004, also director), HOME OF THE BRAVE (also director) and ROCKY BALBOA (exec. prod.) (both 2006), and THE MECHANIC (announced for 2008). Married to actress Margo Melson Winkler; his son is director Charles Winkler.  Best Picture 1976: ROCKY - Producer (w. Robert Chartoff)  Nominated for Best Picture 1980: RAGING BULL - Producer (w. Robert Chartoff)  Nominated for Best Picture 1983: THE RIGHT STUFF - Producer (w. Robert Chartoff)  Nominated for Best Picture 1990: GOODFELLAS - Producer 4 nominations, 1 Award