Don Simpson

Don Simpson

Production Oct 29, 1943 Jan 19, 1996 (aged 53) Seattle, Washington, USA

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.

4 Acting Credits
13 Crew Credits

Acting

Days of Thunder Movie

Days of Thunder

as Aldo Bennedetti

1990
Cannonball Movie

Cannonball

as Assistant District Attorney

1976
The Big Bang Movie

The Big Bang

as The Filmmaker

1990
The Making of 'Crimson Tide' Movie

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'

as Self

1995

Crew

Top Gun Movie

Top Gun

Producer

1986
Bad Boys Movie

Bad Boys

Producer

1995
The Rock Movie

The Rock

Producer

1996
Beverly Hills Cop Movie

Beverly Hills Cop

Producer

1984
Beverly Hills Cop II Movie

Beverly Hills Cop II

Producer

1987
Crimson Tide Movie

Crimson Tide

Producer

1995
Days of Thunder Movie

Days of Thunder

Producer

1990
Flashdance Movie

Flashdance

Producer

1983
Dangerous Minds Movie

Dangerous Minds

Producer

1995
The Ref Movie

The Ref

Executive Producer

1994
Cannonball Movie

Cannonball

Screenplay

1976
Thief of Hearts Movie

Thief of Hearts

Producer

1984