David Geffen

David Geffen
Geffen in 1973
Born
David Lawrence Geffen

(1943-02-21) February 21, 1943 (age 81)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, record executive, filmmaker
TitleFounder of DreamWorks SKG/DreamWorks Records, Asylum Records, Geffen Records/Geffen Pictures, and DGC Records

David Lawrence Geffen (born February 21, 1943)[1] is an American filmmaker, record executive, and entrepreneur. He co-created Asylum Records in 1971 with Elliot Roberts, Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and DreamWorks SKG in 1994.

  1. ^ Tom King, The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood, p. 12, Broadway Books (New York 2001).