David Geffen
Biography
David Geffen is an American record executive, film producer, and media proprietor who entered show business in 1964 at the William Morris Agency, where he moved from its mailroom to become a talent agent. Born in Brooklyn, he co-founded Asylum Records with Elliot Roberts in 1971, and the label became a home for the Southern California folk-rock sound, signing the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, and Tom Waits. He went on to found Geffen Records in 1980 and DGC Records in 1990, and co-founded DreamWorks Records in 1996. In film, he started the Geffen Film Company in 1982 and produced comedies including Risky Business (1983), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), and Beetlejuice (1988). He backed the Broadway musicals Dreamgirls and Cats, and in 1994 he teamed with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to launch DreamWorks SKG. His honors include the Ahmet Ertegun Award in 2010 and a President's Merit Award at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011.
83years old
Turns 84 on February 21in 102 days
- Born Brooklyn
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 7 years2015 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee SillIMDb rating 7.4
- 2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceIMDb rating 8.1
- 2019Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The BandIMDb rating 7.4
- 2015All Things Must PassIMDb rating 7.3
Genres
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Films together
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Awards
Two awards and honors from 1990 to 2010, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1990 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Beetlejuice | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2010 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.