David Furnish facts for kids
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David Furnish
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David James Furnish
25 October 1962 |
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| Occupation | Filmmaker, producer, director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Children | 2 |
David James Furnish was born on October 25, 1962. He is a Canadian filmmaker and producer. He is well-known as the husband of the famous English singer, pianist, and composer, Sir Elton John.
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Early Life and School
David Furnish was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His parents are Gladys and Jack Furnish. His father worked as a director at a pharmaceutical company. David has two brothers, John and Peter.
He went to Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute and finished in 1981. Later, he studied business at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. He earned his degree in 1985.
His Career and Work
After college, David Furnish started working at an advertising company called Ogilvy & Mather in Toronto. When he was 27, he moved to the company's main office in London, England. He did very well there and became the youngest Director of Account Services.
Today, David Furnish is a co-leader of Rocket Pictures. He works alongside his husband, Sir Elton John, at this company. He also helps lead the Elton John AIDS Foundation. This foundation works to help people affected by HIV/AIDS. David attends many events to raise money and support this important cause.
David Furnish also writes for magazines. He is an editor for Tatler magazine. He also writes columns for Interview and GQ magazines.
His Family Life
David Furnish and singer Elton John started their relationship in 1993. Elton John asked David to marry him in May 2005. They had a special dinner party with friends and family.
On December 21, 2005, David and Elton had a civil partnership ceremony. This was the first day that civil partnerships were allowed in England. Their first son, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, was born on December 25, 2010. He was born in California through surrogacy.
Their second son, Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John, was born on January 11, 2013. He was born through the same surrogate mother. In March 2014, same-sex marriage became legal in England. David and Elton then changed their civil partnership into a marriage. They had a ceremony in Windsor on December 21, 2014. This was nine years after their civil partnership.
Films and TV Shows
David Furnish has worked on many films and TV shows. He has been a director, producer, or executive producer for these projects:
- Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras (1997) – He was the director.
- Desert Flower (1999) – He was a co-producer.
- Kofi Annan: Center of the Storm (2002) – He was an executive producer.
- Fame and Fashion: Inside Versace – Fame and Fashion (2002) – He was the director and script writer.
- It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006) – He was a producer.
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) – He was a producer for this animated movie.
- Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014) – He was an executive producer.
- Virtuoso (2015) – He was an executive producer.
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018) – He was a producer for this animated movie.
- Rocketman (2019) – He was a producer for this movie about Elton John's life.
- Elton John: Never Too Late (2024) – He was the director.
Television Work
- Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (2008) – He was a producer for this TV show.
Theatre Work
- Billy Elliot the Musical (March 2005) – He was an executive producer for this musical.
See also
In Spanish: David Furnish para niños
