Don Simpson
Birth Name:
Donald Clarence Simpson
Birth Place:
Seattle, Washington, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Named Motion Picture Showman of the Year by the Publicists Guild of America
- Named Producer of the Year, along with Jerry Bruckheimer, by the National Association of Theatre Owners in 1985 and 1988
- Studied at the University of Oregon, where he joined Phi Delta Theta fraternity
- His introduction to the entertainment industry was as an actor before taking on a job at Paramount Pictures, for which he would ultimately become president of production
- His production debut came in 1983 with the film "Flashdance․"
- Quote: "To make money, it may be important to win the Academy Award, for it might mean another ten million dollars at the box office․"
- Best known for collaborating with producer Jerry Bruckheimer