Simon Fields

Producer, Actor

October 15, 1955 (70 years)
Simon Fields is a native of London and received his education at Stowe School. After graduation, he worked his way through the television commercial production ranks in London to become production manager for the Moving Picture Company. In 1978, Fields became a producer for Jon Roseman Productions and moved to L.A. within a year to join its U.S. division. He, producer Paul Flattery and director Bruce Gowers. soon left to form Gowers, Fields, Flattery. In 1982, Gowers Fields Flattery started representing director Steve Barron, of the UK company Limelight in the U.S. In 1983 Fields left Gowers, Fields, Flattery with Barron to form the US version of Limelight, a company focused on music video, commercial and feature film production, with operations in Los Angeles and London. As president and CEO, Fields oversaw a television commercial division whose accounts included Calvin Klein, Nike and Budweiser, as well as producing the feature film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Limelight also became distinguished as a leader in music video production, working on projects with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Peter Gabriel, A-ha, David Bowie and others. David Fincher pursued employment with Limelight as a director, and Fields, upon viewing his demo reel, replied that, "This guy has no talent. We have no interest."

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Bordertown
    Bordertown2007
  • Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
    Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again2014

Known For

  • Serendipity
    Serendipity2001
  • Shall We Dance?
    Shall We Dance?2004
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1990
  • Feel the Noise
    Feel the Noise2007
  • El Cantante
    El Cantante2006
  • Town & Country
    Town & Country2001
  • The Mighty
    The Mighty1998
  • Bordertown
    Bordertown2007
  • Sign 'o' the Times
    Sign 'o' the Times1987
  • Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory
    Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory1995
  • Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour
    Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour1985
  • Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
    Madonna: The Immaculate Collection1990
  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones
    Michael Jackson: Number Ones2003
  • Funny Bones
    Funny Bones1995
  • Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again
    Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again2014
  • Van Halen Live Without a Net
    Van Halen Live Without a Net1986
  • The Weight
    The WeightSep 18, 2026
  • Renovation Aloha
    Renovation Aloha3 seasons
  • South Beach
    South Beach1 season
  • Luxe for Less
    Luxe for Less1 season

Filmography

2006
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency · as Janice's Ex-Husband
1995
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory · as Policeman (segment: Billie Jean)