Michael Hamlyn

Michael Paul Frederick Hamlyn (born 23 March 1955) is an English film and theatre producer.^{[1][2][3][4][5]} He is best known for producing the award-winning film and stage production The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and a documentary U2: Rattle and Hum.^[6][7][3][4] In 1991 he established Specific Films Ltd.^[3]

Michael Hamlyn
Born	Michael Paul Frederic Hamlyn (1955-03-23) March 23, 1955 (age 70) Paddington, London, UK
Occupation	Producer
Notable work	The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, U2: Rattle and Hum

Career

Hamlyn has produced feature films, theatrical work and music videos for artists and bands including U2, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and INXS.^[3][6][7] His productions have received multiple awards including an Academy Award and a Grammy.^[8][3] Hamlyn has also held the position of the governor of London's Southbank Centre.^[5]

Films

Source:^[6]

• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
• Party Party (film) (1983)
• White City (1985)
• U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
• The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)^[4]
• Mr. Reliable (1996)^[9]
• Paws (film) (1997)
• The Proposition (2005 film) (2005)
• Killer Weekend
• Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019)

Theatre

• Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (musical) (2006 - present)^[5]

Music Videos

Source:^[6]

• Predictable (The Kinks song), The Kinks (1981)
• Come Dancing (song), The Kinks (1983)
• Don't Forget to Dance, The Kinks (1983)
• Pride (In the Name of Love), U2 (1984)
• With or Without You, U2 (1987)
• Need You Tonight, INXS (1987)
• Where the Streets Have No Name, U2 (1987)
• Risky, Ryuichi Sakamoto ft. Iggy Pop (1987)
• Desire (U2 song), U2 (1988)
• Angel of Harlem, U2 (1988)

Other work

Hamlyn is the son of the late Lord Paul Hamlyn, and has been a trustee of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation since the 80s.^[2][10] He is also a co-owner of Bibendum, a restaurant located in the Michelin Building in London, in partnership with the late Sir Terence Conran.^[2][10]