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The founder of the Asylum and Geffen record labels, and cofounder of Dreamworks Studios and DreamWorks Animation, DAVID GEFFEN, is an inspired philanthropist, art collector, and potent force in contemporary culture and the arts. Over the course of his distinguished career, Geffen has made indelible marks in the areas of film, legitimate theatre and most notably music. Born in Brooklyn New York, Geffen quickly moved from the mailroom of the William Morris Agency in New York City to become an agent and a manager for a number of America's top artists including John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Elton John, Donna Summer, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Cher, and Peter Gabriel. Geffen Pictures, Mr. Geffen's first motion picture company, produced such diverse films as Risky Business, Little Shop of Horrors, Beetlejuice and Interview with the Vampire. Geffen's stage production credits include several acclaimed Broadway shows, including such Tony Award winners as Cats, Dreamgirls, Miss Saigon and M. Butterfly. In addition, DreamWorks is responsible for such Academy Award winning films as American Beauty, A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator and Shrek.
Bio as of September, 2006.
Member of the American Theatre Wing Advisory Committee
Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com)
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