David Heyman

Biography: Producer David Heyman is perhaps best known for obtaining the rights to the lucrative Harry Potter book series in 1999, producing all the subsequent film adaptations. The U.K. native was educated at Harvard University and began his career as a production assistant, eventually moving up the ladder to produce movies himself. Before spearheading the Harry Potter franchise, Heyman produced a handful of films like The Daytrippers and Stoned Age. He's also produced a number of other films, like 2007's I Am Legend and 2008's Yes Man.