Elizabeth Banks and her husband, Max Handelman, have been married for over two decades, making many curious about their relationship timeline. She is a renowned director and actress with a vast filmography, but is notably known for The Hunger Games and the Pitch Perfect film series, Charlie’s Angels, and Modern Family. While her acting career usually remains in the limelight, many are eager to know more about her personal life. So, here’s all you need to know about Banks’ husband, his profession, and their kids.
Who is Elizabeth Banks’ husband?
Banks is married to Max Handelman.
The couple initially crossed paths during their time at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. Both of them studied in the same institution, clicked, and their bond gradually grew. They dated for around a decade before officially getting married.
In a 2012 interview on Conan, Banks described their first encounter. She said, “He was wearing a vest with no shirt…to show off his sexy physique back in the day…He looked exactly like Jason Priestley from 90210, c’mon.” She was committed to him throughout her high school years, and they exchanged vows on July 5, 2003, in Beverly Hills.
What does Max Handelman do for a living?
Handelman is a producer and writer.
Handelman completed his high school education at Catlin Gabel in Portland, Oregon. He then went to the University of Pennsylvania and met his now-wife on the first day itself. Additionally, he has various degrees, including political communications from UPenn, and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California. Before entering the entertainment industry, he also worked as an investment banker for some time and later took a job at News Corp. He and Banks collaborated to start a production company, Brownstone Productions. His credits as a producer include Surrogates (2009), Charlie’s Angels (2019), and Pitch Perfect (2012). Additionally, he also co-authored a fantasy football book, Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not).
Here’s how many kids Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman have
Banks and Handelman share two kids.
In 2011, the couple welcomed their first child, Felix, through surrogacy. Their family grew with the arrival of Magnus Mitchell in 2012.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon.
