English film producer (born 1961)
David Jonathan Heyman (born 26 July 1961) is an English film producer and the founder ofHeyday Films . Heyman is best known as the producer of all eight installments of theHarry Potter film seriesseries of popular fantasy novels of the same name by authorJ. K. Rowling . He then produced all three installments of its spin-off prequel series,Fantastic Beasts second-most commercially successful producer of all time .
Heyman was born inLondon . He is the son ofJohn Heyman , producer of the filmsThe Go-Between Jesus Norma Heyman (née Oscar -nominated producer of the filmsDangerous Liaisons Mrs Henderson Presents [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] German Jews who leftNazi Germany and emigrated to England prior toWorld War II , while his mother's family wasEnglish .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Diana Dors , to actorAlan Lake .[ 8] Westminster School and, following graduation, he decided to study abroad. He studiedart history atHarvard University ,[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Heyman started in the film industry as a production assistant onDavid Lean 'sA Passage to India Warner Bros. , and he was assistant toMark Canton . In 1987, he became vice president ofUnited Artists , which joined a series of changes as original production VPs had quit,[ 12] Juice The Stoned Age
In 1997 Heyman returned to London and founded his own production company,Heyday Films . He has since produced a number of films including theHarry Potter I Am Legend The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Is Anybody There? Yes Man
After finishing work on theHarry Potter films, Heyman reunited withHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Alfonso Cuarón to produce the 2013 science fiction thrillerGravity Sandra Bullock andGeorge Clooney . The film grossed more than $700 million worldwide and was nominated for tenAcademy Awards includingBest Picture , winning seven includingBest Director for Cuarón. He also produced the 2013 comedyWe're the Millers Paddington Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film .
Heyman produced the Warner Bros.film adaptation ofJ. K. Rowling 'sFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2018 sequel .[ 13] [ 14]
In 2020, he won theGolden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy forOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood Quentin Tarantino , and both of them were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. In addition, Heyman was also nominated for the same award forMarriage Story Noah Baumbach .
In 2023, he producedBarbie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Barbie .
In March 2025,Amazon MGM Studios announced that Heyman andAmy Pascal would oversee theBond film franchisePascal Pictures andHeyday Films banners, respectively.[ 15]
Heyman currently lives inPimlico ,London , and is married to interior designer Rose Uniacke (née Batstone). They have one son, Harper Heyman.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 18]
As an actor Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^ MacNab, Geoffrey (2 July 2011)."David Heyman: Man behind the magic" .The Independent . Retrieved29 October 2012 . ^ "If You Missed the Book, Try the Movies; John Heyman Is Filming the Bible – Vol. 13 No. 10" . 10 March 1980. Archived fromthe original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved19 March 2012 .^ "Norma Heyman" .IMDb .^ Pfefferman, Naomi (11 September 2008)."Producer David Heyman and the lives of outsiders, from 'Potter' to 'Pajamas' .Jewish Journal . Retrieved18 January 2019 . ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (14 July 2011)." .Jewish Journal . Retrieved18 January 2019 . ^ Curtis, Nick (10 January 2014)."Pulling power: meet David Heyman, the super-producer behind Gravity" .Evening Standard . Retrieved18 January 2019 . ^ Dagan, Carmel (9 June 2017)."John Heyman, Distinguished Financier and Producer, Dies at 84" .Variety . Retrieved18 January 2019 . ^ "Diana Dors Arrives For Her Wedding" .Getty Images . 23 November 1968.^ "Producer David Heyman and the lives of outsiders, from 'Potter' to 'Pajamas' . 11 September 2008.^ Berglof, Annie Maccoby (28 February 2014)." Financial Times .Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved1 April 2022 . ^ "Swordsmen Foil Cornell, 17-10; Women Fencers Succumb, 10-6 | Sports | The Harvard Crimson" .www.thecrimson.com . Retrieved13 December 2022 .^ "David Heyman To United Artists As Production Veep; Draizin Exists".Variety ^ "Harry Potter producer talks about upcoming Fantastic Beasts spinoff" .Entertainment Weekly . 2 October 2013. Retrieved4 March 2014 .^ "New J.K. Rowling Movie Gets Release Date" .The Hollywood Reporter . 13 May 2014. Retrieved13 May 2014 .^ Ritman, Alex (25 March 2025)."Amazon's James Bond Franchise Officially Sets Amy Pascal, David Heyman as Producers of New Film" .Variety . Retrieved25 March 2025 . ^ "David Heyman: Man behind the magic" . The Independent. Retrieved 16 January 2014^ "Grand Simplicity" .The New York Times . 15 February 2013.^a b Withers, Jane (21 February 2017)."Meet the Interior Designer Beloved by the Beckhams and Jo Malone" .Vogue . ^ Jensen, Jeff (19 November 2010)."David Heyman: The man who discovered Harry Potter" .Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ Hopkins, Nic (10 April 2004)."Producing Potter" .The Times . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ "Mr. Beaks Talks Cuaron, Science-Fiction And The Daytrippers With GravityProducer David Heyman!" .Ain't It Cool News . Retrieved13 September 2025 .^ Mcnab, Geoffrey (2 July 2011)."David Heyman: Man behind the magic" .The Independent . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ Jensen, Jeff (17 March 2000)."Choosing a director forHarry Potter " .Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved4 August 2025 . ^ McCarthy, Todd (7 November 2002)."Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" .Variety . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ Lowry, Brian (27 May 2004)."Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" .Variety . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ McCarthy, Todd (9 November 2005)."Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" .Variety . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (10 July 2007)."Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ Fleming, Michael (25 April 2006)."Legend reborn again at Warners" .Variety . Retrieved3 August 2025 . ^ Elley, Derek (11 September 2008)."The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" .Variety . Retrieved3 August 2025 . ^ Kemp, Stuart (10 December 2009)."Q&A: David Heyman" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ "Jim Carrey Is A Yes Man" .Empire . Retrieved3 August 2025 .^ McCarthy, Todd (5 July 2009)."Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" .Variety . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^a b "David Heyman | No 27" .The Guardian . Retrieved5 August 2025 .^ McCarthy, Todd (5 August 2013)."We're the Millers: Film Review" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ Kroll, Justin (6 October 2010)."Sandra Bullock in talks forGravity " .Variety . Retrieved3 August 2025 . ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (20 May 2012)."Saoirse Ronan Attached ToTestament Of Youth ; Simon Curtis PrepsGolden Lady " .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved4 August 2025 . ^ Dawtrey, Adam (13 September 2007)."WB bears down onPaddington film" .Variety . Retrieved3 August 2025 . ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (27 November 2012)."DreamWorks Acquiring Debut NovelThe Light Between Oceans " .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved3 August 2025 . ^ Ford, Rebecca (22 January 2016)."Harry Potter Producer Reveals Secrets BehindFantastic Beasts Film" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ Keslassy, John Hopewell,Elsa (10 May 2016)."Cannes: 'Paddington 2' Sets Production Date" . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ Tartaglione, Nancy (16 November 2017)."First Look:Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Is 2nd Title In WB Franchise" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved5 August 2025 . ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 November 2017)."Bidding Heats on Quentin Tarantino Script As David Heyman Boards As Producer" .Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved15 November 2017 . ^ Producer David Heyman Talks ‘Marriage Story’ Impact on Audiences: “The Journey Does Not End” ^ Jaafar, Ali (7 June 2016)."David Heyman And Studio Canal Reteam For Classic Tale 'The Secret Garden', Tap Jack Thorne To Adapt" .Deadline Hollywood the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved15 November 2023 . ^ Khatchatourian, Maane; McNary, Dave (13 October 2016)." .Variety .Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved27 November 2020 . ^ Kroll, Justin (28 January 2021)."Noah Baumbach Signs Exclusive Deal With Netflix" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved3 February 2021 . ^ Kroll, Justin (22 October 2021)."Ryan Gosling To Play Ken Opposite Margot Robbie InBarbie Movie From Warner Bros, LuckyChap & Mattel" .Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved22 October 2021 . ^ Kroll, Justin (19 October 2016)."Willy Wonka New Film in the Works From David Heyman and Warner Bros. (Exclusive)" .Variety Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved19 January 2021 . ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (8 May 2023)."Matthew McConaughey To Star In 'The Rivals Of Amziah King' From 'Vast Of Night' Filmmaker Andrew Patterson – Cannes" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved9 May 2023 . ^ Kroll, Justin (14 December 2023)."George Clooney And Adam Sandler To Star In Noah Baumbach's Next Movie At Netflix" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved7 March 2024 . ^ McGowan, Andrew (30 July 2025)."Everything We Know About David Fincher's 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth' .Variety . Retrieved2 August 2025 . ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (27 July 2020)."Sony & Elizabeth Gabler's 3000 Pictures Win Nobel Author Kazuo Ishiguro's Upcoming 'Klara And The Sun' .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved20 March 2021 . ^ Kit, Borys (12 August 2025)."LaKeith Stanfield, Jason Clarke, Sam Claflin Join Taylor Sheridan-Penned Action Movie 'F.A.S.T.' (Exclusive)" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved12 August 2025 . ^ Kroll, Justin (3 June 2025)."Luca Guadagnino Eyes 'Artificial' At Amazon MGM As Next Movie With Andrew Garfield, Monica Barbaro And 'Anora' Actor Yura Borisov Circling" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved4 June 2025 . ^ "Amy Pascal and David Heyman to Produce Next James Bond Film" .007 . Retrieved27 December 2025 .^ Sandler, Adam (1 July 1994)."Blind Justice" .Variety . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ Rooney, David (14 September 2011)."Page Eight: Toronto Review" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ Kemp, Stuart (5 June 2013)."Vanessa Redgrave, Olivia Colman to Star in BBC DramaThe Thirteenth Tale " .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^a b Daniels, Nia (22 April 2013)."Screen Global Production" .Screen Global Production . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ White, Peter (28 November 2017)."David Heyman To AdaptThe Long Song For BBC One" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^a b Szalai, Georg (27 November 2018)."David Heyman, NBCUniversal's Heyday Television U.K. Name Tom Winchester President" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ Ritman, Alex."Paddington TV Series With Ben Whishaw Coming to Nickelodeon" .The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (25 August 2019)."Netflix, Tony Ayres & David Heyman Team ForClickbait Thriller Series" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ White, Peter (24 March 2021)."David Heyman Scores TV Rights ToApples Never Fall FromBig Little Lies &Nine Perfect Strangers Author Liane Moriarty" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (12 April 2023)."Harry Potter Series A Go With J.K. Rowling Executive Producing, Set For 10-Year Run On Max" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved6 August 2025 . ^ "86th Academy Awards" .Oscars.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "92nd Academy Awards" .Oscars.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "92nd Academy Awards" .Oscars.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "96th Academy Awards" .Oscars.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "55th BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "58th BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "64th BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "67th BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "68th BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "70th BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .^ "73rd BAFTA Awards" .awards.bafta.org . Retrieved23 January 2024 .
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