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David Heyman Biography

Birth Name:David Jonathan Heyman

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

In 2011, he was inducted into the ShoWest Contention Hall of Fame
In 2012, he received the Contribution to Dinematic Imagery Award from the Art Directors Guild
Was named as the CineEurope Producer of the Decade in 2011
Earned a degree in Art History from Harvard University
The son of film producers, he started out in filmmaking as a production assistant on "A Passage to India․"
In 1999, he bought the movie rights to the first four books of the "Harry Potter" series for only $2 million even though the series went on to gross more than $4 billion worldwide
Served as the Creative Executive at Warner Brothers in 1986

Awards

2002BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
2002Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2002Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
2002PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2003BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
2004BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2005Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2011ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2011BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
2012Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award-: winner
2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Single Drama: nominated
2013EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Film: winner
2014Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2014Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: winner
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2014Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2014CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Picture (Miglior film): nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
2015Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2018BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2019British Independent Film Award-Best International Independent Film: nominated
2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: winner
2019Audience Award-: winner
2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Independent Film: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020NDFS Award-Best Picture: winner
2020NDFS Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2021AACTA Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Preschool Animated Series: nominated
2023HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film or Musical: nominated
2024Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2024Windie-Best Studio Film: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated