Started career at NYC's Children's Television Network in the 1970s, working on the educational puppet show "Sesame Street"; would later produce 130 episodes of "Iftah Ya Simsim" (an Arabic version of "Sesame Street") in Kuwait

Worked closely with Jim Henson as head of the London-based Creature Shop

Teamed with Muppets creator Jim Henson as associate producer on the fantasy film "The Dark Crystal"

Produced HBO series "Fraggle Rock", executive produced by Henson

Credited as Creature Shop producer for "Dreamchild"

Served as executive in charge of production for "Hans My Hedgehog", the first segment of an irregular series entitled "The Storyteller" (NBC)

Produced three segments of "The Storyteller"

Was senior vice president of production at Jim Henson Productions

Co-produced "The Jim Henson Hour" (NBC)

Served as senior vice president of production, Jim Henson Productions

Produced the hit comedy "Four Weddings and a Funeral", starring Hugh Grant; first collaboration with screenwriter Richard Curtis; received Oscar nomination as Best Picture

Founded Toledo Pictures

Produced NBC's acclaimed, Emmy-winning miniseries "Gulliver's Travels", staring Ted Danson

Produced John Duigan's independent feature "Lawn Dogs"

With producer Andrew Macdonald, founded DNA Films

DNA Films signed an agreement with the Arts Council of England to run one of the three film franchises funded by Britain's National Lottery

Reteamed with Curtis to score another big hit with "Notting Hill", starring Grant and Julia Roberts

Served as executive producer (with Macdonald) of "Strictly Sinatra" and "The Final Curtain"

Produced (with Macdonald and others) the thriller "Creatures" (lensed 1999)

Produced the comedy "Love Actually," which starred Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson; recevied a golden globe nomination for best comedy picture