Harvey Weinstein , also known as the Movie Mogul, is an American former film producer known for co-founding the entertainment company. Miramax , along with his brother Bob Weinstein in 1979, produced various successful films such as Sex , Lies , and Pulp Fiction (1994) and Shakespeare in Love (1998). Weinstein also became known as a proponent of progressive causes, but his reputation took extreme damage after reports surfaced in October 2017 about his alleged sexual harassment of women, leading to his expulsion from The Weinstein Company and TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences .

Born name

Harvey Weinstein

nickname

Harvey Scissorhands, The Punisher

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

nationality

training

Harvey attended John Bowne High School and then he went to New York State University at Buffalo .

occupation

Producer, actor, writer

family

• Father – Max Weinstein (diamond cutter)
• Mother – Miriam (née Postel) Weinstein
• Siblings – Bob Weinstein (Younger Brother) (Movie Producer, Director, Businessman, Writer)
• Other – Joseph “Joe” Weinstein (paternal grandfather), Pauline Fischman (paternal grandmother), Joseph “Joe” (maternal grandfather), Sarah Kontsevich (maternal grandmother)

Manager

unknown

To build

Big

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

112 kg or 247 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Harvey dated –

1. Eve Chilton (1987-2004) – Harvey married his assistant EvaChilton in 1987. They have 3 children together – Remy (formerly Lily) (b. 1995), Emma (b. 1998) and Ruth (b. 2002). However, they were officially divorced in 2004.
2. Georgina Chapman (2007-2017) – Weinstein and English fashion Designer and actress Georgina Chapman married in 2007. They have two children together, a daughter named India Pearl (born 2010) and a son, Dashiell (born 2013). However, on October 10, 2017, Georgina left him due to the repeated allegations of molestation.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

hair colour

salt pepper

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• swollen face
• Right eye smaller than left eye

brand promotion

He hasn’t endorsed any brand yet.

Religion

Judaism

Known for

• As a co-founder of the entertainment company, Miramax , which has produced various successful films such as Sex , Lies , and The Weeping Game (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Heavenly Creatures (1994), Flirting with Disaster (1996) and Shakespeare in the Love (1998)
• Being accused of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault by dozens of women

first movie

He made his film debut as himself in the comedy-drama Cannes Man in 1997.

First TV show

Harvey first appeared as himself in the music biography documentary series Behind the Music In 1998.

Harvey Weinstein facts

1. His production company Miramax is named after his mother Miriam and father Max.
2. Harvey suffered a heart attack in August 2000.
3. A member and longtime supporter of the Democratic Party, he has also funded candidates such as Hillary Clinton and campaigned for Barack Obama and John Kerry.
4. In October 2017, according to The New York Times and The New Yorker, American producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse by dozens of women over a period spanning at least 30 years.
5. Among the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct are Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Eva Green and Heather Graham.
6. On March 2, 2012 he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his services and commitments to the film industry. However, on October 15, 2017, President Emmanuel Macron stated his intention to revoke the award as his allegations of his frequent misconduct have soared.
7. Weinstein was rated as one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People Alive” in 2012.
8. On 19 April 2004 he was nominated an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to the British film industry. As he is not a citizen of a Commonwealth country, the award was considered honorary.
9. In October 2017, due to the rise in harassment allegations against him, steps were taken to have the honor bestowed on him revoked by the British Empire.
10. In October 2017, Harvey was fired from his own company called The Weinstein Company following multiple allegations of sexual harassment against women, which became public knowledge in 2000, according to The New York Times .
11. Meryl Streep once called him “God”.
12. He is a board member of the Robin Hood Foundation , a New York City-based non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty.
13. More than 80 women in the film industry have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. However, he denied all the allegations and was shortly after expelled from the police by The Weinstein Company (now known as Lantern Entertainment), was removed from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and many other professional organizations. He also disappeared from public view.
14. On May 25, 2018, Weinstein was arrested by the NYPD and charged with felony rape, sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct. However, he was later released on bail.
15. Harvey paid $1 million in cash to collect his bail, submitted his passport and also received an ankle monitor.
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