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My Take
David Geffen is one of those rare figures who didn't just work in the music and film industry — he essentially shaped it. Growing up in Brooklyn and starting out as a mailroom kid at William Morris, he clawed his way up through sheer nerve and an almost supernatural ear for talent. Founding Asylum Records brought us the Eagles and Joni Mitchell; Geffen Records gave us Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, and Aerosmith's comeback. Then he co-founded DreamWorks with Spielberg and Katzenberg and pulled off a hat trick that most Hollywood moguls could only dream about. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, Geffen is proof that the real power in entertainment has always belonged to the people behind the curtain — and he played that role better than almost anyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Geffen
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ゲフィン
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・げふぃん
- Born
- February 21, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / talent agent / businessperson / record producer / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- New Utrecht High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program
- 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Geffen born?
Born February 21, 1943 (age 83).
Where is David Geffen from?
David Geffen is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does David Geffen do?
David Geffen works as film producer, talent agent, businessperson, record producer, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.