Bonnie Timmermann (born Bonnie J. Golub,[4][5][6][1] December 1947)[7] is an American casting director and producer for film, television and theatre, perhaps best known for her work on the TV series Miami Vice and for her ongoing collaboration with the show's creator, Michael Mann.[8]
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Bonnie Timmermann |
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| Born | Bonnie J. Golub
December 1947
Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | casting director, producer |
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- Bjoern Timmermann (m. 1977–?)[1][2]
- John A. Connor (m. 1983–present)[3]
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Timmermann was born Bonnie J. Golub in Manhattan, New York City, one of three children born to Joseph Golub and Bertha Teruer.[9][10][11][12] Raised near Rockaway Beach, Queens, Golub left home at age 16 and—much to her subsequent regret—never did finish high school.[9]
In the 1970s, she worked at the William Morris Agency and Helen Harvey Associates before opening her own agency, Bonnie Golub Associates, in 1974.[5] It was roughly 3 years later that Golub acquired, via marriage, the surname by which she has since come to be universally known.[1] The marriage itself, however, proved short-lived, and in 1983 Timmermann met—and promptly married—her current husband and occasion collaborator, John A. Connor,[9][3] one of whose two writing credits is on a Timmermann-cast TV episode of Miami Vice.[a]
On March 17, 1992, Timmermann made her Broadway producing debut with Ariel Dorfman's Death and the Maiden;[16] she later served as co-producer on Roman Polanski's screen adaptation.[17]
On September 8, 2022, Bonnie, Simon Wallon's documentary on Timmermann's life and career, received its world premiere at the Venice Biennale.[18]
- Uncommon Women and Others, 1978[19]
- The House of Mirth, 1981 [20]
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 1982[21]
- Trading Places, 1983[22]
- Easy Money, 1983[23]
- The Keep, 1983 (Casting [USA])[21]
- C.H.U.D., 1984[24]
- Amadeus, 1984 (Casting [Additional])[21]
- Miami Vice (89 episodes), 1985–1989[25]
- Band of the Hand, 1986[21]
- Crime Story (pilot), 1986[21]
- Manhunter, 1986[21]
- Tough Guys Don't Dance, 1987 (New York casting)[21]
- Gardens of Stone, 1987 (East Coast casting)[21]
- Dirty Dancing, 1987[21]
- Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987[21]
- Light of Day, 1987[21]
- Ironweed, 1987[21]
- Frantic, 1988 (Casting [USA])[21]
- Midnight Run, 1988[21]
- Miles from Home, 1988[21]
- Stealing Home, 1988[21]
- Tequila Sunrise, 1988[21]
- Bull Durham, 1988[21]
- The Salute of the Jugger, 1989 (Casting [USA])[21]
- Revenge, 1989[21]
- Johnny Handsome[21]
- Awakenings, 1990[21]
- State of Grace, 1990[21]
- Mobsters, 1991[21]
- The Hard Way, 1991[21]
- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, 1992 (The Filmmakers would like to thank)[21]
- Medicine Man, 1992[21]
- Bitter Moon, 1992 (Casting [USA])[21]
- The Last of the Mohicans[21]
- Glengarry Glen Ross, 1992[21]
- Dave, 1993[21]
- Carlito's Way, 1993[21]
- Point of No Return, 1993[21]
- The Music of Chance, 1993[21]
- I Love Trouble, 1994[21]
- Quiz Show, 1994[21]
- Romeo is Bleeding, 1994[21]
- Heat, 1995[21]
- Death and the Maiden, 1995 (co-producer)[21]
- Eraser, 1996[21]
- City of Industry, 1996 (Consultant)[21]
- Father's Day, 1997[21]
- A Further Gesture, 1997 (Co-producer, casting [US])[21]
- In the Gloaming, 1997 (Co-producer, casting)[21]
- Six Days Seven Nights, 1998[21]
- Armageddon, 1998[21]
- The Insider, 1999[21]
- Coyote Ugly, 2000[21]
- Blue Moon, 2000[21]
- Once in the Life , 2000[21]
- Chinese Coffee, 2001[21]
- Spy Game, 2001[21]
- Pearl Harbor, 2001[21]
- An American Rhapsody, 2001 (Producer)[21]
- Black Hawk Down, 2002[21]
- The Guys (Executive Producer)[21]
- Wonderful Days (Special Thanks to)[21]
- Shade[21]
- Man on Fire, 2004[21]
- Cuba Libre, 2004[21]
- Slow Burn, 2005[21]
- Bug, 2006[21]
- Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, 2006[21]
- Deception, 2008[21]
- The Broken, 2009 (Casting Director [US])[21]
- Public Enemies, 2009[21]
- The Conspirator, 2010 (Casting Consultant)[21]
- Small Apartments, 2013[21]
- I Origins, 2014 (Executive Producer)[21]
- Blackhat, 2015[21]
- Ballerina, 2016[21]
- Holy Lands, 2017[26]
- Remember Me, 2019 (Casting Director)[27]
- I Know This Much Is True (Season 1), 2019–2020 (Casting)[27]
Timmermann's brother Michael Golub is a sound recordist and mixer in television and film.[28][29][30][31]
In addition to the 1989 Miami Vice episode, "Too Much, Too Late," on which Connor is credited,[13] there have since been at least two Timmermann-produced, Connor-scripted projects reported as being in pre-production, neither of which ever came to fruition.[14][15]
"New York, New York City Marriage Licenses Index, 1950-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSG-JJJ2 : 19 June 2017), Bjoern Timmermann and Bonnie J Golub, 1977, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States;Marriage, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, from Reclaim the Records, The NYC Marriage Index (http://www.nycmarriageindex.com : 2016); citing New York City Clerk's Office. "Chatter: Broadway". Variety. August 29, 1973. p. 45. ProQuest 963289463. Bonnie Golub has joined Helen Harvey Assoc., and will be in charge of developing a commercials dept. as well as repping commercial and industrial film performers.
"Bonnie Golub Opens Agency". Variety. October 25, 1974. p. 27. ProQuest 964092916. Theatrical agent, Bonnie Golub, has announced the opening of her own agency located at 850 7th Avenue, NYC. Ms. Golub, formerly with the William Morris Agency and Helen Harvey Associates, handles actors and actresses for the legit theatre, motion pictures and television commercials.
"SAG–AFTRA Agents". Variety. October 8, 1976. p. 22. ProQuest 963027145. Bonnie Golub Agcy., 850 7th Ave, 757-5201
Yazigi, Monique P. (January 22, 1995). "Making it Work; Angel to the Unknown, Link to the Mighty". The New York Times. p. 23. ProQuest 109414712. She is secretive about her roots. She said she grew up in New York, in and out of Manhattan, but she will not say exactly where. She said her father was a Russian immigrant who came here when he was 12. His last name was Golub. He became a Golden Gloves boxer. Her mother sang opera but made no money, she said. She said she left home when she was 16. She did not finish high school, which she regrets now. [...] Her ultimate feat came 12 years ago, when she walked across the room to talk to a man she saw at a party. She did not know who he was or what he did. She just faced him and said, 'Would you marry me?' The man, John Connor, said yes. They are still married. 'Sometimes, I just know,' says Timmermann.
Millea, Holly (November 2, 2009). "Hollywood Icon: Bonnie Timmermann". Elle. "Born in Manhattan, raised near Rockaway Beach, Timmermann was working a low-end job off Broadway at the Phoenix Theater in the '70s when the theater owner asked her to go out and cast Wendy Wasserstein's play Uncommon Women and Others. [...] 'I had spoken to Mickey just after my father Joe had died unexpectedly. He knew my father was a boxer.'" "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPW3-JMZ : 7 January 2021), Joseph Golub, 06 Jul 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). Archerd, Army (February 21, 2006). "Racism From LAPD to NYPD". Variety. "'Everybody’s a racist in this movie,' 'The Rule of Nine' producer Bonnie Timmermann told me of her upcoming feature to star Oscar nominee Terrence Howard. [...] Bobby Moresco, who will direct John Connor’s script for 'Rule of Nine,' confirmed its aura of 'Heat of the Night.'” Retrieved September 9, 2022. "Imagenation deal fuels cross-cultural slate". Variety. May 3, 2010. p. A6. ProQuest 276128504. 'ECHELON'
Writer: Andrew McNab, John Connor, based on McNab's Nick Stone novel "Firewall"
Producers: Ashok Amritraj, Bonnie Timmermann; Production: Hyde Park Entertainment, Bonnie Timmermann Prods., Imagenation Abu Dhabi
In pre-production, out to talent and casting.
Eaker, Sherry (January 14, 1983). "New York Filming: Shooting Now". Back Stage. p. 88. ProQuest 962955332. "Trading Places,"; a Paramount feature starring Dan Ackroyd and Eddie Murphy with Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy, is being directed by John Landis. Filming begenDec. 13 in Philadelphia, and NYC production began Jan. 3; pic will be here through February. George Folsey, Jr., exec producer; Aaron Russo is producing the screenplay written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod; Robert Paynter, dir. of photography (Britain); Bill Gerrity, prod-n mgr.; Bonnie Timmermann, casting dir.
Eaker, Sherry (December 3, 1982). "New York Filming: Shooting Now". Back Stage. p. 109. ProQuest 962813490. Rodney Dangerfield has written (along with P.J O'Rourke, Michael Endler and Dennis Blair), and is also starring in "Easy Money," and Orion Picture which began its schedule [sic] ten weeks of N.Y. production Oct. 12, shooting through mid-December. The Paper Clip Production is being produced by John Nicolella; Estelle Endler is exec producer; James Signorelli, dir.; Fred Schuler, dir. of photography; Peter McIntosh, prod-n mgr.; Bonnie Timmermann, casting dir.
Eaker, Sherry (June 3, 1983). "New York Filming: Upcoming Pix". Back Stage. p. 92. ProQuest 962981971. "C.H.U.D.," a feature through Chud Prods., starts rolling June 15 for an 8-week shoot with Andrew Bonime producing and Douglas Cheek directing; Bob Bordiga, prod-n mgr.; Bonnie Timmermann, casting dir.; L-2 Casting, handling extras.
Keslassy, Elsa (November 4, 2017). "Writer-Helmer Sthers Sets up English-Lingo 'Holy Lands'". Variety. p. 16. ProQuest 1964452175. She then decided to re-write the script in English, take on the directing and reconnected with the head of Studiocanal in the U.S. who put her in touch with veteran casting director Bonnie Timmermann, who pulled together the cast.
- Geller, Lynn (March 14, 1986). "She Helps Clients Book Very 'Vice' Spots; Bonnie Timmermann gives 'Miami Vice' leads competition by booking eccentric guest stars; Miami Vice' Guest List Features Famous Names". The Tampa Tribune. pp. 1D, 4D. (This is, perhaps, a slightly revised—and/or re-illustrated—version of Geller's "Looking for Mr. Guest Spot", published in the 2/10/86 issue of US.)
- Morgan, Spencer (November 14, 2007). "Sozzled Actor Mickey Rourke—That Punk!". The New York Observer.
- Smith, Liz (April 17, 2009). "A True Tale of Luck, Talent and Ambition". The Stuart News. p. 2.
- Brunner, Jeryl (January 28, 2018). "How Casting Director/Producer Bonnie Timmermann Nurtured The Careers Of Saoirse Ronan And Many More". Forbes.
