Arthur Smith

Birth Name:

Arthur Smith

Birth Place:

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession

Producer, Actor, Writer

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

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