Sidney Kimmel

Sidney Kimmel

Sidney Kimmel is a world famous billionaire filmmaker credited with filming many films. [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454004/] Some of his many films include Death at a Funeral and Kite Runner. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/movies/12kimm.html] . He also ranks number 1,014 in the Forbes list of the richest people alive. [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Sidney-Kimmel_NM4F.html] He is also a noted philanthropist, recently donating $25 million to Stand Up To Cancer.

Personal life

Sidney Kimmel was born and raised in Philadelphia. [http://www.kimmel.org/About_Sidney_Kimmel13.html] He attended Temple University. [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Sidney-Kimmel_NM4F.html] . He now lives in California with his wife Caroline.

Professional life

Kimmel founded Jones Apparel Division in 1970 while working at W.R. Grace. He purchased the company with a partner 5 years later. Notable lines produced by Kimmel include: Jones New York, Evan-Picone, 9 West; licensing deals with Ralph Lauren. Stepped down as chief executive officer of Jones in 2002 but remains chairman of the board of directors; has sold most of his shares in the publicly-traded company. Today, he owns art, real estate, movie production outfit Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, and a small stake in the professional NBA basketball team Miami Heat. [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Sidney-Kimmel_NM4F.html]

Kimmel is an active philanthropist.

Selected Filmography

# Neverwas (2005) (producer)
# The Emperor's Club (2002) (executive producer)
# The Perfect You (2002) (executive producer)
# Strut! (2001) (executive producer)
# Town & Country (2001) (executive producer)
# Famous (2000) (executive producer)
# Curtain Call (1999) (executive producer)
# Separation Anxiety (1997) (executive producer)
# Mother (1996/I) (executive producer) (as Sydney Kimmel)
# The Night We Never Met (1993) (executive producer)
# Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) (producer)
# The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) (co-executive producer)

See also

* Jimmy Kimmel
* Stand Up To Cancer

External Links

* [http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/about/index.cfm Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center]

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454004/ His imdb Page]

* [http://www.kimmelcenter.org/about/kimmel.php Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts]

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