He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the UK Film and
television Industries in America.
He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2016 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the British creative industries. He is a television, film and theatre producer.
Notorious for his terrible temper.
Was thrown out of an anger management group because he was too angry.