Timothy Headington
Timothy Clare Headington | |
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| Born | 1950 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, film producer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | CEO and proprietor of Headington Oil; film production; real estate development |
Timothy Clare Headington (born 1950) is an American billionaire entrepreneur, serving as the CEO and proprietor of Headington Oil. In addition to his ventures in the energy sector, he is also involved in film production and real estate development.
Early life
Headington was born to geologist Clare W. Headington and Catherine Meyer Headington. He has two siblings: a brother named Gregory and a sister named Jeanette Kern. He attended the University of Oklahoma on a tennis scholarship, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Furthering his education, he obtained graduate degrees in theology and psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary and completed a psychology residency at Los Angeles County Hospital.
In recognition of his achievements, Headington was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Oklahoma in 2011.
Career
Oil Industry
In 1978, Headington established Headington Oil in Oklahoma City, moving its base to Dallas six years later. He is currently the president and sole owner of Headington Resources, Inc., a Dallas-based enterprise that operates across oil and natural gas exploration, real estate and hotel development, film production, private equity, and entertainment sectors. He is also actively engaged in philanthropy through multiple family foundations.
A notable transaction occurred in 2008 when he sold land holdings in North Dakota’s Bakken formation to XTO Energy for $1.85 billion.
Entertainment
Between 2007 and 2012, Headington partnered with British producer Graham King by investing in GK Films. Subsequently, he co-founded both Tango Entertainment and Ley Line Entertainment alongside Lia Buman and Theresa Steele Page.
His producing credits include roles as co-producer on Hugo and executive producer on World War Z. He produced Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey, which received the Stanley Kramer Award for highlighting significant social issues. Additionally, he served as executive producer for Gore Verbinski’s animated feature Rango. Other productions linked to him include The Young Victoria, The Tourist, Edge of Darkness, The Rum Diary, and the television miniseries Camelot.
In 2013, Headington collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Max Martin to develop the musical "&Juliet," which debuted in London in 2019. The production garnered nine Olivier Award nominations and won three.
In 2021, Headington and Ley Line Entertainment announced their involvement in producing the period drama film On Swift Horses. The movie premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, followed by a U.S. theatrical release scheduled for April 2025. While it received generally favorable reviews, its marketing strategy was criticized for minimizing the film’s LGBTQ content; Variety described the summaries as “deliberately deceptive,” while the Washington Blade called the promotional approach a “slap in the face” for excluding references to the protagonists’ sexual identities.
Real Estate
In 2008, Headington developed The Joule Hotel by transforming the former Dallas National Bank building. Earlier, in 2003, he completed converting the old Republic National Bank building into Drakestone, a residential tower with twenty floors.
Philanthropy
Headington is a co-founder of the Headington Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Pasadena, California. The institute provides support to first responders and caregivers worldwide who have endured emotional trauma.
Honors
In November 2013, Headington was honored with induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
Personal life
He currently lives in Dallas, Texas.
Filmography
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