Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Production 4 credits

Born

Oct 29, 1943

Died

Jan 19, 1996 (52 years old)

Place of birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (4)

Days of Thunder
Movie
6.4

Days of Thunder

1990
Cannonball
Movie
5.5

Cannonball

1976
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
Movie

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'

1995
The Big Bang
Movie
4.2

The Big Bang

1990

As... (14)

Top Gun
Movie
7.1

Top Gun

1986
Beverly Hills Cop
Movie
7.2

Beverly Hills Cop

1984
Bad Boys
Movie
6.8

Bad Boys

1995
The Rock
Movie
7.1

The Rock

1996
The Rock
Movie
7.1

The Rock

1996
Days of Thunder
Movie
6.4

Days of Thunder

1990
Beverly Hills Cop II
Movie
6.5

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987
Cannonball
Movie
5.5

Cannonball

1976
Crimson Tide
Movie
7.2

Crimson Tide

1995
Flashdance
Movie
6.5

Flashdance

1983
Dangerous Minds
Movie
7.0

Dangerous Minds

1995
The Ref
Movie
6.5

The Ref

1994