David Furnish: film career and personal life

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David Furnish is a Canadian director, producer and actor. The latest project for 2018 is the production of the animated film Gnomeo and Juliet 2, which has gained popularity among TV viewers around the world. In addition to his professional activities, David is also known as the husband of the talented musician Elton John. The men officially legalized the relationship and are raising two sons together.

Young years

There is little information about the early childhood of the future producer. It is known that he was born on October 25, 1962 in Scarborough, Canada. David Furnish grew up in a we althy family and was the middle of three brothers. The boy studied diligently and never aspired to fame. After leaving school, he entered Sir John A. MacDonald's Collegiate College. At the University of Western Ontario, which is famous for its high level of training in the field of business, the future producer received a bachelor's degree in business administration.

After graduationDavid began to work in the field of advertising. He proved to be a talented specialist with excellent organizational and administrative skills. David Furnish's career took off, he received a prestigious position in a major advertising agency and in the early 1990s he was transferred to headquarters in London. This event begins a new chapter in his life.

Meeting Elton John

David Furnish met his future husband in 1993 at a party at Windsor Manor, hosted in honor of the completion of the singer's world tour. Elton John got into a conversation with David, and they exchanged phone numbers in order to continue communication in the future. Later, the famous musician admitted to reporters that David made a very good impression on him at the first meeting. He was impressed by the modesty of the young man and his appearance - he was dressed with great taste.

The day after they met, Elton John called David Furnish and invited him to a joint dinner. Two weeks later, they appeared together at the London Film Festival. Relations between men developed rapidly. They spent a lot of time together and found pleasure in each other's company.

David Furnish Films

The beginning of the affair with Elton John was marked by her one event. David became interested in cinema and began making films that were popular with the audience.

David Furnish's debut as a director was the shooting of a documentary film about the life and work of the famous singer"Elton John: Tantrums and Tiaras". The original title of the film, which premiered on June 25, 1997, is Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras.

David's next major project, but as a producer, is the comedy film Women's Gossip (1999). As an actor, David Furnish appeared in the documentary Will & Grace (2003), produced by Debra Darby.

Other notable projects:

• Boy Girl (2006) - Executive Producer.
• "Concert for Diana" (2007) - actor (audience member), uncredited.
• "Gnomeo and Juliet" (2011) - producer.
• Billy Eliot the Musical Live (2014) - Executive Producer.
• "Gnomeo and Juliet 2" (2018) - producer.

In addition to the projects listed above, David Furnish has taken part in various TV shows and programs.

Star Wedding

Men have lived together for a long time, they officially sealed their relationship after the entry into force of a law allowing same-sex marriages in the UK. On December 21, 2014, Elton John and David Furnish got married in Windsor. Below is a picture that the singer shared with fans on social media. Photo taken after marriage.

Close relatives and friends of the newlyweds were invited to the wedding banquet. The men exchanged wedding vows and went to a party at the Berkshire estate. Among the guests were representatives of show business, businessmen and actors: the Beckham family,Madonna, Sting, Mick Jaeger, Ozzy Osbourne and other famous stars.

Men support each other's creative endeavors and do charity work. Elton John and David Furnish founded a fund to support people with AIDS. In 2014, they received the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award in recognition of their contributions to human rights.

Birth of sons

It is known that spouses are raising sons born from a surrogate mother. The birth of the first son was an important milestone in the biography of David Furnish. The boy was born on December 25, 2010, happy parents gave him the name Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. Men became fathers at a fairly mature age, so they pushed their careers into the background and tried to do everything to ensure that their child grew up in a happy family. January 11, 2013 was born the second baby - Elijah Joseph Daniel.

In an interview, Elton John admits that children are the best thing that happened to him in life. Men try to spend a lot of time with their sons and pay great attention to their upbringing. They want Zachary and Elijah to grow up to be independent individuals.