About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1943-10-29
Place of birth:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Website:
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Don Simpson

Overview

Donald Clarence "Don" Simpson (October 29, 1943 – January 19, 1996) was an American film producer, screenwriter, and actor. Simpson, along with his producing partner Jerry Bruckheimer, produced such hit films as Flashdance (1983), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Top Gun (1986), and The Rock (1996). Their films would go on to earn $3 billion.

In 1985 and again in 1988, he and his producing partner, Jerry Bruckheimer, were named Producers of the Year by the National Association of Theatre Owners.

Known for

Acting
1990 Days of Thunder Actor Aldo Bennedetti 62
Fair
1990 The Big Bang Actor The Filmmaker 58
Average
1976 Cannonball Actor Assistant District Attorney 58
Average

Writing
1976 Cannonball Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1975 Aloha, Bobby and Rose Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
1996 The Rock Production Producer 69
Fair
1995 Dangerous Minds Production Producer 66
Fair
1995 Crimson Tide Production Producer 69
Fair
1995 Bad Boys Production Producer 67
Fair
1994 The Ref Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
1990 Days of Thunder Production Producer 62
Fair
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Production Producer 63
Fair
1986 Top Gun Production Producer 70
Good
1984 Beverly Hills Cop Production Producer 70
Good
1984 Thief of Hearts Production Producer 58
Average
1983 Flashdance Production Producer 63
Fair

Crew
1996 The Rock Crew In Memory Of 69
Fair