David Heyman

Producer. Born 26 July 1961 in London, England, UK.

Titles on Fi1m

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Born

26 July 1961, London, England, UK

Active

2017–present

Frequent collaborators

Jacqueline Durran, Lindy Hemming, Mark Everson, Noah Baumbach, Paul King, Simon Farnaby

Biography

David Heyman is a British film producer and the founder of Heyday Films. Born on 26 July 1961 in London, he was educated at Westminster School and Harvard University. He returned to London in 1997 and established his company, which has a long association with Warner Bros.

Heyman produced all eight films in the Harry Potter series (2001–2011) and the three Fantastic Beasts films (2016–2022). His other credits include I Am Legend (2007), Paddington 2 (2017), Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019), Barbie (2023), Wonka (2023) and Jay Kelly (2025). He has received five BAFTA Awards and nominations for four Academy Awards.

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Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, David Heyman is known for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010).

Jay Kelly

2025 · Producer

Barbie

2023 · Producer

Wonka

2023 · Producer

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019 · Producer

Paddington 2

2017 · Producer