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Film & TV
London, England, UK
David Jonathan Heyman (born 26 July 1961) is a British film producer and the founder of Heyday Films. Heyman is best known as the producer of all eight instalments of the Harry Potter film series, which are based on a series of popular fantasy novels of the same name by author J. K. Rowling. He then produced all three instalments of its spin-off prequel series, Fantastic Beasts. His work makes…
Known for
- The Making of Jay Kelly — Self - Producer2025
- Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts — Self2022
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter — Self2015
- Daniel Radcliffe: Being Harry Potter — Self - Producer2012
- When Harry Left Hogwarts — Self2011
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 — Dining Wizard in Painting (uncredited)2011
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — Healer in Portrait (uncredited)2007
- The Magic Touch of Harry Potter — Self2004
- Building a Scene2003
- Capturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Filmmakers2002
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Key facts
- Born
- David Jonathan Heyman , ( 1961-07-26 ) 26 July 1961 (age 64) , London , England
- Education
- Westminster School
- Alma mater
- Harvard University
- Occupations
- Producer, Founder of Heyday Films
- Years active
- 1984–present
- Employer
- Heyday Films
- Notable work
- Harry Potter
- Spouse
- Rose Uniacke ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2006 )
- Parent s
- John Heyman , Norma Heyman
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Occupation
- producer
- Educated at
- Westminster School
- Employer
- Heyday Films
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Harry Potter (film series)
- Image
- David Heyman Jay Kelly-54 (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 1
- Residence
- Pimlico
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- date of birth
- 1961-07-26
- Commons category
- David Heyman
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- related category
- Category:Films produced by David Heyman
- name in native language
- David Heyman
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Encyclopedic overview
David Jonathan Heyman (born 26 July 1961) is an English film and television producer and the founder of Heyday Films. Heyman is best known as the producer of all eight installments of the Harry Potter film series, which are based on a series of popular fantasy novels of the same name by author J. K. Rowling. He then produced all three installments of its spin-off prequel series, Fantastic Beasts. His work makes him the second-most commercially successful producer of all time. He received numerous accolades, including five BAFTA Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and two Producers Guild of America Awards, along with nominations for four Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Early life
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