Was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for "I Survived a Japanese Game Show․"
Won the Rose d'Or Award for best reality show for "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" in 2009
First worked in the entertainment industry with his father, a director and producer for Dick Clark Productions, as a music video director
Best known as the executive producer of "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "American Ninja Warrior․"
After transitioning from music to television, he became a well-known director of variety specials for television, including "The Smother Brothers Thanksgiving Special" and "The World's Greatest Magic․"
Co-founded A․ Smith & Co․ Productions with Arthur Smith in 2000 and went on to become president of the company
Produced and directed Michael Jackson's famous music video "Earth Song," which was shot at the World Music Awards
Awards
2009DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs:nominated