Montgomery Blencowe

Montgomery Blencowe
Born
Montgomery Blencowe

Brighton, England
NationalityBritish-American
Education
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • Scientist
Years active2014–present
Known forThe Prince, Heist, Marauders, Escape Plan 2: Hades
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​

Montgomery Blencowe (born August 13) is a British-American film producer and biomedical scientist. He is known for producing action and crime thrillers including The Prince (2014), Heist (2015), Marauders (2016), and Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018). He also holds a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology from UCLA.

Early life and education

Blencowe was born in Brighton, England. He attended Harrow School as an Academic Scholar—a prestigious full-boarding school in the UK. [1] He went on to complete a BSc in Biomedical Science at King's College London, followed by MSc and PhD degrees at UCLA.[2]

Career

Film

Blencowe entered the film industry in the early 2010s as an executive producer, collaborating on mid-budget action films featuring Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista, John Cusack, and Robert De Niro.[3] In 2025, he co-produced the psychological horror film The Sacrifice under their company C’est Lovi Productions. Directed by Prime Cruz and written by Jerrold Tarog, it stars Lovi Poe, Timothy Granaderos, Enchong Dee, and Lav Diaz.[4][5] Variety also featured the film, highlighting Lav Diaz's rare acting role and noting Blencowe's involvement in production.[6]

Science

Parallel to his film career, Blencowe is a biomedical scientist at UCLA's Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology. His research applies systems biology and multi‑omics approaches to investigate complex diseases, with a focus on metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and gene regulation. He has authored or co-authored over 40 scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed journals including Nature Genetics,[7] Genome Research,[8] eLife,[9] and Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.[10]

Personal life

Blencowe married Filipino actress and singer Lovi Poe on August 26, 2023 at Cliveden House in Berkshire, UK.[11] Their engagement was extensively covered, describing their long-distance romance through Manila and Los Angeles.[12] The couple now resides in Los Angeles and runs C'est Lovi Productions.

Selected publications

  • Adlam, D.; Berrandou, T. E.; Georges, A.; Nelson, C. P.; Blencowe, M. (2023). "Genome-wide association meta-analysis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection identifies risk variants and genes related to artery integrity and tissue-mediated coagulation". Nature Genetics. 55 (6): 964–972. doi:10.1038/s41588-023-01410-1. PMC 10260398. PMID 37272571.

Filmography

Year Title Role
2014 The Prince Executive Producer
2015 Heist Executive Producer
2016 Marauders Executive Producer
2018 Escape Plan 2: Hades Executive Producer
2019 10 Minutes Gone Executive Producer
2019 Trauma Center Executive Producer
2024 Guilty Pleasure Producer
2024 The Room Returns Executive Producer
2025 The Sunshine Murders Executive Producer
2025 The Movers Executive Producer
2025 The Sacrifice Producer

References

  1. ^ "8 Things You Need To Know About Monty Blencowe, Lovi Poe's Husband". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Summit Media. August 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Cabrera-Paraiso, Janelle (August 9, 2023). "Get to Know Lovi Poe's Fiancé Monty Blencowe". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Montgomery Blencowe – IMDb". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  4. ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (April 23, 2025). "'13 Reasons Why' Actor Timothy Granaderos Stars in Filipino Horror 'The Sacrifice'". Bloody Disgusting. Cineverse. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 23, 2025). "'The Sacrifice': Psychological Horror Starring Lav Diaz, Lovi Poe, Timothy Granaderos & Enchong Dee Wraps Production In The Philippines". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  6. ^ "Lav Diaz Takes Rare Acting Role in Psychological Horror Film 'The Sacrifice'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Adlam, D.; Berrandou, T. E.; Georges, A.; Nelson, C. P.; Blencowe, M. (2023). "Genome-wide association meta-analysis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection identifies risk variants and genes related to artery integrity and tissue-mediated coagulation". Nature Genetics. 55 (6): 964–972. doi:10.1038/s41588-023-01410-1. PMC 10260398. PMID 37272571.
  8. ^ Blencowe, M.; Chen, X.; Zhao, Y.; Itoh, Y.; McQuillen, C. N. (2022). "Relative contributions of sex hormones, sex chromosomes, and gonads to sex differences in tissue gene regulation". Genome Research. 32 (5): 807–824. doi:10.1101/gr.275965.121. PMC 9047261. PMID 35477577.
  9. ^ Kurt, Z.; Blencowe, M.; Zhao, Y.; Yang, X. (2023). "Shared and distinct pathways and networks genetically linked to coronary artery disease between human and mouse". eLife. 12 (1): RP88266. doi:10.7554/eLife.88266.1. PMC 10266999. PMID 37314585.
  10. ^ Shu, L.; Blencowe, M.; Yang, X. (2018). "Translating GWAS findings to novel therapeutic targets for coronary artery disease". Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 5: 184–188. doi:10.3389/fcvm.2018.00056. PMC 5988217. PMID 29876384.
  11. ^ "Happily Ever After: Lovi Poe and Monty Blencowe Wedding". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "In the Mood for Love: Lovi Poe and Monty Blencowe's Romance…". Metro.Style / ABS‑CBN. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
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