David James Furnish is the husband of Elton John.

David Furnish began a relationship with singer Elton John in 1993. John proposed to Furnish in May 2005 at a dinner party with friends and family at one of their homes in Old Windsor.

David Furnish and John entered into a civil partnership on 21 December 2005, the first day that civil partnerships could be performed in England, in the town of Windsor, Berkshire.

David Furnish is a Canadian filmmaker and former advertising executive.

David Furnish was recruited by the advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather, eventually transferred to the London, England, office and was appointed to their Board.

David Furnish is co-chief of Rocket Pictures along with his husband, Sir Elton John. David Furnish serves on the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, attending fundraisers and other events in support of that cause.

David Furnish is also a contributing editor for Tatler magazine and also is a regular columnist for Interview and GQ.