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David Furnish
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David James Furnish
25 October 1962 |
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| Occupation | Artist manager, filmmaker, producer, director |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Children | 2 |
David James Furnish (born 25 October 1962) is a Canadian business leader, filmmaker, and producer. He is also an artist manager. He is married to the famous English singer, pianist, and composer Sir Elton John.
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Early Life and School Days
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.
David Furnish's Career Journey
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.
Working with Rocket Pictures
David Furnish is a co-leader of Rocket Pictures. He works there with his husband, Sir Elton John. This company makes movies and other projects.
Helping the Elton John AIDS Foundation
Furnish is the chairman of the board for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. This foundation works to help people affected by AIDS. He attends many events to raise money and support this important cause.
Writing for Magazines
David Furnish has also worked as a writer. He was an editor for Tatler magazine. He also wrote columns regularly for Interview and GQ magazines.
Awards and Recognition
In 2015, GQ magazine named him one of the 50 best-dressed men in Britain. In June 2019, he was honored by Queerty magazine. They named him one of the Pride50 for his work in supporting equality and acceptance for all queer people. This was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
In 2021, David Furnish and Elton John received the Artist and Manager Partnership Award. This award recognized their work in music and charity. Furnish also won the Manager of the Year award at the Music Week Awards in 2022.
In 2024, David Furnish co-directed a documentary film. It was called Elton John: Never Too Late. He directed it with RJ Cutler.
Personal Life
David Furnish and 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 21 December 2005, they entered into a civil partnership. This was the first day that civil partnerships were allowed in England. Their first child was born on 25 December 2010. Their second son was born on 11 January 2013. Both children were born via surrogacy.
When same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in March 2014, David and Elton changed their civil partnership into a marriage. They had a ceremony in Windsor on 21 December 2014. This was nine years after their civil partnership began.
Films David Furnish Has Worked On
David Furnish has been involved in many films as a director or producer.
- Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras; director (1997)
- Women Talking ...; producer (1999)
- Desert Flower; co-producer (1999)
- Kofi Annan: Center of the Storm; executive producer (2002)
- Fame and Fashion: Inside Gucci – ... and Fashion; director, script writer (2002)
- Fame and Fashion: Inside Versace – Fame and Fashion; director, script writer (2002)
- It's a Boy Girl Thing; producer (2006)
- Pride and Predator; producer (announced 2009)
- Gnomeo & Juliet; producer (2011)
- Billy Elliot the Musical Live; executive producer (2014)
- Virtuoso; executive producer (2015)
- Sherlock Gnomes; producer (2018)
- Rocketman; producer (2019)
- Elton John: Never Too Late; director (2024)
Television Projects
- Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...; producer (2008)
Theatre Work
- Billy Elliot the Musical; executive producer (March 2005)
See also
In Spanish: David Furnish para niños
