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Tim Bevan Biography
Birth Name:Timothy John Bevan
Birth Place:Queenstown, New Zealand
Profession Producer, Actor
Fast Facts
- In 2005, he was given the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- For his contributions to British film, he was given a special award at the 2005 Empire Awards
- Received the 2013 Zurich Film Festival Career Achievement Award
- In 2013, he received an honorary doctorate degree from the Univerisity of York
- Quote: "[on picking scripts] "Quality is everything․ The day we greenlight a movie, that's the day the development process starts for us․""
- In 1984, he helped co-found Working Title Productions
- Often produces comedic films, including "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Bridget Jones's Diary," "Notting Hill" and "Shaun of the Dead․"
- Has worked as a co-producer of the theatre production "Billy Elliot the Musical․"
Awards
- 1993AFI Award-Best Film: nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
- 1998Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
- 1999Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
- 1999Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
- 1999Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: winner
- 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 1999Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1999ALFS Award-British Producer of the Year: winner
- 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Picture: nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
- 1999Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
- 2001European Film Award-European Film: nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
- 2002Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2002Gemini-Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series: nominated
- 2003Christopher Award-Film: winner
- 2004Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2006Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2007EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
- 2007ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
- 2007Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
- 2007ALFS Award-British Producer of the Year: winner
- 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
- 2008Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2008Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
- 2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
- 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2012Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2012Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: winner
- 2012Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Feature Filmmaking: nominated
- 2012Hollywood Film Award-Producer of the Year: winner
- 2013AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2013Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2013Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2013Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2013Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
- 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
- 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
- 2015Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2015Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: winner
- 2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Film Not in the English Language: nominated
- 2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
- 2016Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film-: nominated
- 2018Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2018BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
- 2018Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: winner
- 2018Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
- 2020Razzie Award-Worst Picture: winner
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: nominated
- 2021HCA Award-Best Horror Film: nominated
- 2021HMMA Award-Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical: nominated
- 2022BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2022BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2022Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated
- 2023BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2024European Film Award-European Film: nominated
- 2025Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
- 2025Windie-Best Independent Film: winner
- 2025Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
- 2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast, or Streaming: nominated
- 2025LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
- 2026BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated