Photo: Lester Cohen © WireImage.com

Born in the UK. Entered American film as executive producer for PING! (2000). Other producer/exec. producer credits include TRAFFIC (2000), ALI (2001), THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS, DESERT SAINTS and GANGS OF NEW YORK (all 2002), "Traffic" (2004, mini-series for TV), THE AVIATOR (2004), THE BALLAD OF JACK AND ROSE and AN UNFINISHED LIFE (both 2005), THE DEPARTED and BLOOD DIAMOND (both 2006), FIRST BORN, NEXT and GARDENER OF EDEN (all 2007), BANGKOK DANGEROUS, THE YOUNG VICTORIA and IN DARK WOODS (all scheduled for 2008), SHANTARAM, GAMBIT and THE RUM DIARY (all announced for 2009), and SILENCE (announced for 2010).  Nominated for Best Picture of the Year 2004: THE AVIATOR - Producer (w. Michael Mann).  Best Picture of the Year 2006: THE DEPARTED - Producer 2 nominations, 1 Award