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Jeremy Thomas, the acclaimed producer known for films such as *The Last Emperor* and *Sexy Beast*, has passed away at the age of 77. According to a statement from his publicist, the British filmmaker died peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire on Friday, surrounded by family and close friends.
Over a remarkable five-decade career, Thomas earned international recognition by working with a diverse range of directors, including David Cronenberg, Nagisa Oshima, Julien Temple, and Nicolas Roeg. His filmography spans both independent projects and more mainstream productions, showcasing his versatility and commitment to cinema.
One of Thomas’s most celebrated achievements was producing Bernardo Bertolucci’s *The Last Emperor*, which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. This film, a biographical drama about the final monarch of China’s Qing dynasty, featured performances by Joan Chen, Peter O’Toole, and Vivian Wu, and secured Thomas an Oscar in 1988. His collaboration with Bertolucci extended to other notable films such as *The Sheltering Sky*, *Little Buddha*, *Stealing Beauty*, and *The Dreamers*.
In addition to his work with Bertolucci, Thomas supported emerging British directors early in their careers, including Ben Wheatley, Jonathan Glazer, Stephen Frears, and David Mackenzie. His diverse body of work also includes projects like Oshima’s *Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence*, Cronenberg’s *A Dangerous Method*, Roeg’s *Bad Timing* and *Eureka*, and adaptations of J.G. Ballard’s novels *Crash* and *High-Rise*. Thomas began his career as a film editor before taking on his first production role in the 1976 Australian film *Mad Dog Morgan*. Honored throughout his career, he received the European Film Academy’s award for Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema in 2006 and was appointed a CBE in the 2009 New Year Honours. His most recent collaboration, *Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo*, directed by Takashi Miike, is set to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Monday
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