Acting credits
4
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Don Simpson
Production
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Movies: 15Series: 0Crew credits: 13
TMDB ID: 771
IMDb ID: nm0800971
Known for: Production
Born: October 29, 1943
Died: January 19, 1996
Age: 52
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 1996
Years active: 22
Average TMDB rating: 6.59
Wikidata: Q725170
Other jobs
Producer (10)Executive Producer (1)Screenplay (1)Writer (1)
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
Movies
Movie credits linked with Don Simpson.
7.1
The Rock
Producer
1996 Movie
7.0
Dangerous Minds
Producer
1995 Movie
7.2
Crimson Tide
Producer
1995 Movie
6.8
Bad Boys
Producer
1995 Movie
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
as Self
1995 Movie
6.5
The Ref
Executive Producer
1994 Movie
6.3
Days of Thunder
as Aldo Bennedetti
1990 Movie
4.2
The Big Bang
as The Filmmaker
1990 Movie
6.5
Beverly Hills Cop II
Producer
1987 Movie
7.1
Top Gun
Producer
1986 Movie
7.2
Beverly Hills Cop
Producer
1984 Movie
5.3
Thief of Hearts
Producer
1984 Movie
6.5
Flashdance
Producer
1983 Movie
5.5
Cannonball
as Assistant District Attorney
1976 Movie
5.8
Aloha Bobby and Rose
Writer
1975 Movie