Graham King: the ideal producer for Michael
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Who is Graham King, the producer of Michael? Discover his career, its major milestones, and the biographical films that have shaped his filmography.
Sources
Articles
20th Century Fox. Bohemian Rhapsody – Production Notes, 2018.
→ Graham King’s professional biography states that he has produced or co-produced more than 45 films, which have grossed over $1.2 billion at the U.S. box office and more than $2.8 billion worldwide. It also notes that his productions have received 61 Academy Award nominations, 38 Golden Globe nominations and 52 BAFTA nominations.IMDb. “Graham King – Biography.”
→ Biography and filmography of the producer, including key information about his career and productions.PHILBRICK, Jami. “Michael Interview: Antoine Fuqua and Graham King.” Moviefone, April 20, 2026.
→ Interview with Graham King and Antoine Fuqua about the making of Michael, the development of the project, the casting of Jaafar Jackson and their approach to the biopic.
Read the Moviefone interviewFLUKER, Dominique. “Nia Long, Colman Domingo And Jaafar Jackson On ‘Michael’ Biopic And Jackson Legacy.” Forbes, April 22, 2026.
→ Graham King discusses his approach to the biopic, including the desire to go beyond familiar images and explore Michael Jackson’s personality.
Read the Forbes articleSCHRÖTER, Maximilian. “Michael – Interview Cast.” Film-Rezensionen.de, April 20, 2026.
→ Transcript of a press event held in Berlin with Graham King, Antoine Fuqua and several cast members. King discusses his experience with Bohemian Rhapsody and the reasons that led him to produce Michael.
Read the interview
Videos and documentaries
Universal Pictures France. “Dans les coulisses de Michael” [Behind the Scenes of Michael], 2026.
→ Graham King discusses the challenge of finding the right actor to portray Michael Jackson and explains why meeting Jaafar Jackson proved decisive for the project. The video was also featured by MJFrance.
Watch the video via MJFrance
Name: Graham King
Date of birth: December 19, 1961
Place of birth: London, England, United Kingdom
Occupation: Producer
More than 45 films produced or co-produced.
His films have grossed $1.2 billion at the domestic box office.
His films have grossed more than $2.8 billion worldwide (Source: IMDb biography).
His films have received 61 Academy Award nominations, 38 Golden Globe nominations and 52 BAFTA nominations.
Founder and CEO of GK Films.
Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2010 for services to the film industry.
Producer of two of the most ambitious music biopics of their generation: Bohemian Rhapsody and Michael.
I’ve put together a short table highlighting the films produced by Graham King that help explain why he was an ideal choice to produce Michael.
The table highlights his experience with biographical films and projects that have received significant recognition at the Academy Awards.
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