1. David Jonathan Heyman was born on 26 July 1961 and is a British film producer and the founder of Heyday Films.
13 Facts About David Heyman
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David Heyman then produced all three installments of its spin-off prequel series, Fantastic Beasts.
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David Heyman's work makes him the second-most commercially successful producer of all time.
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David Heyman is the son of John Heyman, producer of the films The Go-Between and Jesus, and Norma Heyman, an actress, and Oscar-nominated producer of the films Dangerous Liaisons and Mrs Henderson Presents.
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David Heyman went to Westminster School and, following graduation, he decided to study abroad.
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David Heyman studied art history at Harvard University, where he was an All-American sabreman for the fencing team.
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Heyman started in the film industry as a production assistant on David Lean's A Passage to India, and in 1986, Heyman became a creative executive at Warner Bros.
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In 1997 David Heyman returned to London and founded his own production company, Heyday Films.
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David Heyman has since produced a number of films including the Harry Potter film adaptations.
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David Heyman produced the 2013 comedy We're the Millers and the 2014 family film Paddington, for which he was nominated for the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film.
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David Heyman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Barbie.
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David Heyman is stepfather to four children from her previous marriage.
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David Heyman was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.