Jeremy Thomas: key obituary facts
Is Jeremy Thomas dead? Yes. Jeremy Thomas died on September 12, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Jeremy Thomas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jeremy Thomas known for?
He was a British film producer.
More about Jeremy Thomas
Born: 26 July 1949.
Place of birth: London.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film producer, film director, producer.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Academy Award for Best Picture, European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award.
Father: Ralph Thomas.
Career began: 1976.
Years active: 1974–present.
Jeremy Thomas, the British film producer behind The Last Emperor, Sexy Beast and Merry Christmas, Mr.
Lawrence, died on September 12, 2026, aged 77. Born in London on July 26, 1949, he built a long career in British and international cinema after beginning work in film in the mid-1970s.
Thomas founded and chaired Recorded Picture Company and became one of the leading producers of his generation. His production of Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988, and in 2006 he received the European Film Award for Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema. He was the son of director Ralph Thomas, and came from a filmmaking family that also included his uncle, Gerald Thomas.