Arthur Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated first in his class from Ryerson University, where he studied communications
• Began his career in production at CBC Network Sports in 1982 and executive produced three Olympic games before being named the head of CBC Sports in 1988
• Started out as an actor in film and television and hosted his own video show before going to college
• Chairman of the Board of the production company Tinopolis North America
• Best known as the executive producer of "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "I Survived a Japanese Game Show․"
• Joined Dick Clark Productions in Los Angeles as the company's senoir vice president in 1990
• Launched A․ Smith & Co․ Productions with his friend, Kent Weed, in 2000
• Consultant to major media companies and has worked with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and The Harlem Globetrotters