Studied film at the University of Southern California and at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, England
Directed the film "Arrivederci, Millwall" in 1990 as his final film school project, which was later bought by the BBC
Quote: "It maintains my interest and my sense of fear․ Every time I start a production [in America], I am terrified, because I regard it as one step away from my career ending․ The moment you take a job, it could be your last․"
Quote: "In America there is such a fear of upsetting regulators or the audience or the networks that people second-guess how bold things should be and consequently things become very bland․"
Best known as a director who worked on "Desperate Housewives," "The Tudors" and "The Good Wife․"
Awards
1997BAFTA TV Award-Best Single Drama:winner
1999aGLIFF Award-Audience Favorite:winner
1999Award for Excellence-:winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:nominated