Tim Bevan

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Tim Bevan (Production).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Timothy John Bevan, CBE (also known as Tim Bevan).
Born: 20 December 1957 in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Nationality: New Zealand-British.
Profession: Film producer and actor.
Role: Co-chairman (with Eric Fellner) of Working Title Films.
Success: Bevan and Fellner are described as the most successful British producers of their era.
Financials: Through 2017, his co-produced films grossed almost $7 billion worldwide.
Awards (Working Title Films): As of 2017, films by Working Title Films have won 12 Academy Awards and 39 British Academy Film Awards.
Known for (Production): Les Misérables (2012), The Substance (2024), and United 93 (2006).
Personal (not strictly career, but useful for context if needed, though the prompt asks for a career overview): Married to Amy Gadney since 2001; two children; previously married to Joely Richardson.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Role.
Timothy John Bevan, CBE, is a New Zealand-British film producer and actor. Born on 20 December 1957 in Queenstown, New Zealand, he serves as the co-chairman of the production company Working Title Films alongside Eric Fellner. Bevan and Fellner are noted as the most successful British producers of their era.
Paragraph 2: Production Success and Credits.
Through 2017, the films co-produced by Bevan have grossed almost $7 billion worldwide. His production credits include Les Misérables (2012), United 93 (2006), and The Substance (2024). The films produced by Working Title Films have earned 12 Academy Awards and 39 British Academy Film Awards as of 2017.
Drafting Paragraph 1:
Timothy John Bevan, CBE, is a New Zealand-British film producer and actor. Born on 20 December 1957 in Queenstown, New Zealand, he is the co-chairman of the production company Working Title Films, a position he holds alongside Eric Fellner. Bevan and Fellner are recognized as the most successful British producers of their era.
Drafting Paragraph 2:
In terms of commercial success, Bevan's co-produced films grossed almost $7 billion worldwide through 2017. His work is associated with several notable productions, including United 93 (2006), Les Misérables (2012), and The Substance (2024). As of 2017, the films produced by Working Title Films have been awarded 12 Academy Awards and 39 British Academy Film Awards.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~65 words.
Total: ~120 words.
Constraint Check: The prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Expanding (Carefully):
I have limited facts. I must not invent anything.
Facts available:
Name: Timothy John Bevan, CBE / Tim Bevan.