Tim Bevan

Background

Bevan was born in Queenstown, New Zealand, in December 1957.

Education

Bevan was educated at Sidcot School, a Quaker boarding independent school in the Mendip Hills, near the village of Winscombe in North Somerset, in South West England.

Career

Bevan co-founded Working Title Films in London with Sarah Radclyffe and Graham Bradstreet in the 1980s. To date, the films he has co-produced have grossed a total of almost four billion dollars worldwide ($3,939 Million according to wwwboxofficemojocom) without adjusting for inflation. Working Title Films signed a deal with Universal Studios in 1999 for a reported $600 (United States dollar) million, which gave Bevan and Fellner the power to commission projects with a budget of up to $35 (United States dollar) million without having to consult their paymasters.

Bevan is also the co-producer of the West End musical Billy Elliot.

2005 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).

Achievements

• 2005 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) 2013 received the degree of Doctor honoris causa from The University of New York

Connections

partners:

Eric Fellner