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Revision as of 20:42, 19 July 2009
Alex Young | |
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| Born | Alexander Morgan Young |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Kate Walsh (2007–present) (filed for divorce) |
Alexander Morgan Young (born August 29, 1971) is an American studio executive. He is co- president of production at 20th Century Fox.
Early life
Young was born in London, England and grew up in Purchase, New York[1]. Young’s father was British entrepreneur Paul Young, who owned the New York City boutique Paraphernalia in the 1960s and was credited with bringing the mini skirt trend from London to America[2]. His father died in 2003[3]. He has one sister and currently resides in Los Angeles.
Career
Young worked at an oil parts company in Tulsa, Oklahoma 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)[4]. He then became a creative executive and then production executive at Paramount, where he was involved in projects such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider[5]. In February 2002, Hutch Parker brought Young across to 20th Century Fox where he was named vice-president of production[6], 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[7].
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 Obama fund-raiser in Los Angeles, which was co-hosted by Young. Young proposed to Walsh during a trip to San Francisco in May[8]. They later married on September 1, 2007 at the Ojai Presbyterian Church in Ojai, north of Los Angeles[9]. 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[10].
Upcoming Projects
- The A-Team
- Doomsday Protocol
- The Eighth Wonder
- How To Talk To Girls
- The Pacific Clipper
- X-Men Origins: Magneto
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
References
- ^ Michael Fleming (Vol:9 #3, 2006). "The Passionate Pragmatist". Fade In, p. 81.
- ^ Larocca, Amy (2003-02-10). "The House of Mod". nymag.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Paul Young, 77, Trendsetter of Mod Fashion". nytimes.com. 2003-10-04. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ Ibid #1
- ^ Mcnary, Dave (2002-02-03). "Fox taps Young Veep". variety.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ Ibid #5
- ^ Laporte, Nicole (2007-01-29). "Fox's big toon-up". variety.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ Serpe, Gina (2007-05-16). "Kate Walsh Bags a McFiance". eonline.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (2007-09-01). "Grey's Anatomy's Kate Walsh Marries Movie Executive". people.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Kate Walsh Splits From Husband". people.com. 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-12-18.