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Alex Young (studio executive)
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Alexander Morgan "Alex" Young (born August 29, 1971) is an American studio executive. He is co- president of production at 20th Century Fox
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boutique Paraphernalia in the 1960s and was credited with bringing the mini skirt trend from London to America. His father died in 2003. He has one sister and currently resides in Los Angeles.
to pay for college. After college he moved to Los Angeles and his first job was as a runner on the Chevy Chase
talk show. When struggling to find work at the end of this show, his father put him in touch with his old friend Joel Schumacher
. Schumacher introduced him to people in the industry and he got a job as an assistant to a creative executive at Paramount
. The following year he became assistant to John Goldwyn
(former Paramount executive). He then became a creative executive and then production executive at Paramount, where he was involved in projects such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
. In February 2002, Hutch Parker brought Young across to 20th Century Fox where he was named vice-president of production, where he has worked on films such as X-Men: The Last Stand
and Fantastic Four
. In January 2007, Young was promoted along with Emma Watts to become co-president of production at 20th Century Fox.
fund-raiser in Los Angeles, which was co-hosted by Young. Young proposed to Walsh during a trip to San Francisco in May. They later married on September 1, 2007 at the Ojai Presbyterian Church in Ojai, north of Los Angeles. On December 11, 2008, it was announced that Young filed for divorce after 15 months of marriage citing irreconcilable differences; the official date of separation in the divorce petition was listed as November 22. The divorce was finalized February 5, 2010.
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
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Early life
Young was born in London and grew up in Cooperstown NY and New York City. Young’s father was British entrepreneur Paul Young, who owned the New York CityNew York City
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boutique Paraphernalia in the 1960s and was credited with bringing the mini skirt trend from London to America. His father died in 2003. He has one sister and currently resides in Los Angeles.
Career
Young worked at an oil parts company in Tulsa, OklahomaTulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
to pay for college. After college he moved to Los Angeles and his first job was as a runner on the Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon...
talk show. When struggling to find work at the end of this show, his father put him in touch with his old friend Joel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.-Early life:Schumacher was born in New York City, the son of Marian and Francis Schumacher. His mother was a Swedish Jew, and his father was a Baptist from Knoxville, Tennessee, who died when Joel was four years old...
. Schumacher introduced him to people in the industry and he got a job as an assistant to a creative executive at Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. The following year he became assistant to John Goldwyn
John Goldwyn
John Howard Goldwyn is an American film producer.John Goldwyn was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. and his wife Jennifer Howard. He has two brothers: film director and actor Tony Goldwyn and Francis Goldwyn. John has produced a total of eight films, according to the...
(former Paramount executive). He then became a creative executive and then production executive at Paramount, where he was involved in projects such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a 2001 adventure thriller film adapted from the Tomb Raider video game series. Directed by Simon West and starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, it was released in U.S. theaters on June 15, 2001. The film was a commercial success...
. In February 2002, Hutch Parker brought Young across to 20th Century Fox where he was named vice-president of production, where he has worked on films such as X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film and the third in the X-Men series. It was directed by Brett Ratner and stars an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, Aaron Stanford, Vinnie Jones,...
and Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
. In January 2007, Young was promoted along with Emma Watts to become co-president of production at 20th Century Fox.
Personal life
In April 2007 Young began dating Private Practice star Kate Walsh. They were first spotted having lunch together on April 26, and then went public with their relationship on April 28 by attending a Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
fund-raiser in Los Angeles, which was co-hosted by Young. Young proposed to Walsh during a trip to San Francisco in May. They later married on September 1, 2007 at the Ojai Presbyterian Church in Ojai, north of Los Angeles. On December 11, 2008, it was announced that Young filed for divorce after 15 months of marriage citing irreconcilable differences; the official date of separation in the divorce petition was listed as November 22. The divorce was finalized February 5, 2010.
Projects
- The A-Team
- Die Hard 5
- Doomsday Protocol
- The Eighth Wonder
- How To Talk To Girls
- The Pacific Clipper
- X-Men Origins: Magneto
- X-Men Origins: WolverineX-Men Origins: WolverineX-Men Origins: Wolverine is a 2009 American action film based on the Marvel Comics' fictional character Wolverine. The fourth installment in the X-Men film series, it was released worldwide on May 1, 2009...