Kevin Turen
Born(1979-08-16)August 16, 1979
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 12, 2023(2023-11-12) (aged 44)
California, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)Film and television producer
Years active2005–2023
Notable workEuphoria
Arbitrage
X
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Pieces of a Woman
Spouse
Evelina Turen
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Kevin Turen (August 16, 1979 – November 12, 2023) was an American film and television producer. His film credits included the X film series (2022–present),[1][2] Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021),[3] The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022),[4] Pieces of a Woman (2020),[5] and Arbitrage (2012).[2] His television work included Euphoria and The Idol, on which he served as an executive producer.[1]

Early life

Kevin Turen was born in New York City on August 16, 1979. He studied English and cinema at Columbia University.[1]

Career

Turen was an executive at First Look Pictures, eventually becoming its president. In the 2010s, he worked at Infinity Media and Treehouse Films.[1] In 2012, he developed and produced Nicholas Jarecki's acclaimed financial thriller Arbitrage, which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for its star, Richard Gere. In 2014, he became the head of Phantom Four, a production company started by screenwriter David S. Goyer.[1] During this time, Phantom Four worked on the film Assassination Nation (2018), written and directed by Sam Levinson.[1] This began an extended collaboration with Levinson and his wife, Ashley; Turen co-founded Little Lamb Productions with them, and went on to produce the film Malcolm & Marie and work as an executive producer on the TV shows Euphoria and The Idol.[1]

Personal life and death

Turen married Evelina in June 2012, and they had two sons. Kevin Turen died on November 12, 2023, at the age of 44,[1][2][6] following a medical emergency behind the wheel of his Tesla car. He was with his son Jack, who thought his dad had fainted. The car was in autopilot. Jack was able to navigate the car to the side of the road and he called 9-1-1.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Kevin Turen, Producer on 'Euphoria' and 'The Idol,' Dies at 44". The Hollywood Reporter. November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kevin Turen Dies: 'Euphoria' & 'The Idol' Producer Was 44". Deadline. November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "BRON Sets Taylor Sheridan-Angelina Jolie Thriller 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' At New Line". Deadline. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Neil Patrick Harris Joins Nicolas Cage in 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'". TheWrap. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Vanessa Kirby to Star in Drama 'Pieces of a Woman' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Kainz, Natalie; Dasrath, Diana (November 13, 2023). "'Euphoria' producer Kevin Turen dies at 44". NBC News. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Turen's father says TV producer suffered medical emergency while driving, praises 'hero' grandson". Los Angeles Times. November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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